Adapted from Natural Beauty Basics, by Dorie Byers, R.N. (Vital Health Publishing, 2001).

This make-it-yourself Citrus Lip Gloss tastes lick-your-lips delicious with both tangerine and lemon essential oils offering their benefits and flavors. Tangerine essential oil is a bit of an aphrodisiac, so it is nice to wear out on a special date. The essential oils and honey combined make the gloss a tasty product that will keep your lips soft and moist for some time.

INGREDIENTS

* 3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
* 2 teaspoon beeswax (pearls or solid beeswax grated and measured)
* 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
* 1 teaspoon honey
* 800 IU Vitamin E
* 4 drops lemon essential oil
* 3 drops tangerine essential oil

Melt the beeswax and sweet almond oil together in a heat-proof container over boiling water. When the beeswax is melted, remove from the heat. Add the honey and Vitamin E, mixing briskly with a wire whisk. Add the aloe vera gel and stir into the mixture. Add the essential oils and stir in well. Pour into a low wide-mouth jar.