by Marie | Apr 1, 2025 | Lip Balm, Very Crunchy
Last year I was doing some archaeology-level digging into Burt’s Bees and I stumbled upon a corner of their website that left me feeling all sorts of unexpected emotions. Intrigue. Confusion. Disgust. Fascination. Curiosity. It was like the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy, but in lip balm form.
In the years since I stopped buying Burt’s Bees lip balm and making my own, they’re really expanded their product line, and the source of my wonder and bafflement was a collaboration so unique—so innovative—that I thought there’s no way they actually made this… right? But they definitely did it, and sold out completely.
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by Marie | Mar 14, 2025 | Lip Balm, Live Ingredient List Analysis, Patreon
We found some fun blended ingredients in this one and settled out at a “I think this is a good place to start, but experimentation is definitely required” point. Extra thanks to Jeanette and Samantha for their insights and additional research 😄
by Marie | Jan 13, 2025 | Lip Balm
As a lover of all things skincare and all things Titanic, I’m constantly looking for ways to fuse those loves. Naturally, this means I’m super curious about the sorts of cosmetics the passengers on the Titanic might’ve used, so last year I went searching for some recipes from that time. I was specifically interested in lip balm as I’d never stumbled upon such a thing, but it seemed like they must have had something for chapped lips back then (and old fashioned cold cream gets plenty of attention already). My search led me to a fabulous old book with a small collection of skincare recipes, kicking off a lot of research, some very fun making, and a couple darling pots of lip balm that’s possibly the sort of thing Rose would’ve used when she sailed on the Titanic. Read on to learn more!
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by Marie | Nov 18, 2024 | Cranberry, Lip Balm, Very Crunchy
This formulation is the creamiest, simplest, most flexible lip mask I’ve ever formulated. You’ll need just five ingredients (three of which can be substituted), it works in a tin or a tube, it’s easy to customize, can be fully vegan, and makes brilliant gifts. Let’s get making!
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by Marie | Apr 18, 2024 | Face, Facial Serums & Balms, Lip Balm, Live Ingredient List Analysis, Patreon
Why should our regular skin get all the AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) love? This exfoliating lip serum is such a cool idea—we learned lots and put together a very DIY-able version using ingredients we can get at the end of the live stream 😄
by Marie | Dec 11, 2023 | Candy Cane, Lip Balm, Starter DIYs - Level 1
Winter is hard on lips, so this scrub is designed to be paired with my Candy Cane Peppermint Lip Balm to create perfectly gift-able, minty lip kit. Begin by buffing off any dry skin with this rich scrub, and then follow up with the creamy lip balm for soft, pampered, minty lips.
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