Lip Balm
 
1 cup apricot oil
1/4 cup beeswax
1 tsp honey
a few drops of essential oil
a little bit of coloring if you like, make sure it is a powder or oil based
 
-Heat oil and beeswax on a low temp in a double boiler until the beeswax is completely melted
-Do your consistancy test (spoon in the freezer)
- adjust amount of beeswax accordingly
-remove from heat, add essential oil and honey, put into cute little containers!
 
 
Lotion

Mix the following over low heat in a double boiler:
 
3/4 c apricot or almond oil (or any of the substitutions we talked about)
1/3 cup coconut, cocca, or shea nut oil.  (note: these oils are solid at room temp)
1/2 oz grated beeswax
 
Mix together in a blender (but do not blend yet) the following:
 
2/3 cup distilled water (or flowerwater)
1/3 cup aloe vera gel ( do not use the fresh stuff, use store bought)
essential oils
 
When the two mixtures are the same temperature, turn the blender on a fairly high speed and slowly add in the oils.  A constant stream about a half an inch wide is best.  As soon as the oils are poured in and the mixture is fully mixed turn off the blender.  You do not want to blend any more than you have to.  Good luck!