Vanilla Lavender Lip Balm

Step 1

Put some dried lavender flowers and one or two whole vanilla beans, split down the middle, into a jar.

Step 2

Then fill the jar with a carrier oil, or blend of oils, of your choice.

Step 3

Cover the jar and let it sit in a cool and dark place for at least a week or two, if not longer.

Step 4

Create a makeshift double boiler by putting a small bowl or a glass Pyrex measuring cup over a pot with about an inch of simmering water.

Step 5

Put the vanilla lavender oil and beeswax into the small bowl or Pyrex, and heat until the beeswax completely dissolves into the oil, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Add the shea butter and stir until it completely dissolves.

Step 7

Stir in the lavender essential oil.

Step 8

Carefully pour the mixture into small tins or lip balm tubes and let sit until the lip balms sets up completely.