Phase I
2.8 ozs Castor Oil
  .08 ozs Iron Oxide/Mica Powder/D&C color (a combination to obtain the
              desired shade of lipstick)
  .36 ozs Mica White (for a pastel shimmer lipstick) otherwise add this additional
              amount of another pigment.

Phase II
  .5 ozs Beeswax Pearls
  .32 ozs Carnauba Wax
  .06 ozs Vitamin E Oil
  .16 ozs Lanolin

Phase III
drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract
drops of any all natural flavor oil (we used Cranberry)

Put the ingredients from Phase I into a small pan over very low heat.  Be sure to pulverize the iron oxide, mica powder, D&C color and/ or Lip Tints before adding them to the pot. Stir well.  Add the ingredients from Phase II and heat until the mixture reaches 170° or until fully melted.  Remove from heat then add the ingredients from Phase III and pour into lipstick tubes or lip pots.

This lipstick has a fantastic feel similar to lip balm, and the color will show on your lips.  It has great staying power and doesn't feel heavy or greasy. 

Photo above: We used crimson lip tint, burgundy red iron oxide, cranberry flavor
oil.  The lanolin in this recipe is what actually makes the lipstick color come off
on your lips.  Using about a half ounce of any combination of iron oxide, mica
powder, D&C color (our Lip Tints), finely ground, will be the final color of your
lipstick.  So go ahead and blend your own special color.

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