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Hitting the sleigh ride trail or the slopes this holiday season with a chocolate lover? Protect those lips from the elements with a yummy and rejuvenating moisture-rich lip balm.
What's so great about slathering chocolate on lips?
Lipstick has been highlighted on Environmental Working Group's, Skin Deep website along with a number of cosmetics that are loaded with lead. Read on to find out why you'll want to skip the lipstick and opt for healthy homemade chocolate lip balm:
The benefits of dark chocolate include some of the same health advantages of dark vegetables. Chocolate contains flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause the damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants, which also helps relax blood pressure.
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What you need:
1 teaspoon beeswax ? 2 teaspoons pure Fair Trade organic cocoa butter ?3 teaspoons organic coconut or olive oil 5-10 drops peppermint essential oil recycled containers
What to do:
Slowly melt ingredients in a double boiler or in 30-second spurts in microwave. Cool slightly and fill recycled containers. You may need to adjust the ratio of ingredients to suit your liking.
