DIY Crayon lipstick

Hey guys!

Ok, I know what you're thinking... Did she really say Crayon lipstick? Seriously? Those were my exact thoughts when I heard of this DIY. I promise you, it's really cool. So cool you will be making these as soon as you're done reading this- at least that's what I did. : ) This DIY is super easy and you probably already have everything you need at home. The best part? You can make any color you ever wanted!

Now, I don't know how many of you have heard of this crayon lipstick thing but I have not seen it anywhere! I actually found out about it a few months ago and expected to see it all over Pinterest or other sites but haven't. So for all you who have never heard of it, this is gonna be a super quick and easy how-to DIY crayon lipstick tutorial.

Things you'll need:

Double boiler

Coconut oil

Crayons (any colors you like)

Skewer (or something to stir with)

Container (to put your lipstick in)

Start by measuring 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil and putting that in your double boiler. Cut about a 1/4 of your crayon and peel the paper off. Add it to your coconut oil and turn on the heat to low. (If you want to mix colors, cut smaller portions. ) It won't take long for the two to melt together. Stir them up with your skewer to make sure the mixture is well combined. That's it. Pour it out into your container and wipe out the left over reside inside your bowl with a paper towel. (You DO NOT want to pour any left over mixture down the sink) Let your lipstick set up at room temperature or put it in the fridge to speed up the process.

Here are the colors I made for this tutorial. I used some single colors and a few combinations to create the shades I wanted.

Here's a few tips:

You can add your own personal touch to these by adding glitter (or using glitter crayons) or essential oils to give each one a unique look or scent.

You can use any container that will fit the product- try using a contact lens case, old lipstick container, or you can do as I did and use a weekly pill container (under $4 at Walmart). This works great because you can fit up to 14 different colors and each section pops out in pairs so you could travel with it if you wanted to : )

When pouring the mixture into your container, work quickly; It is such a small amount of product that it will set before you can get all of it in the container.

Apply the lipstick with your finger or a lip brush for a more precise application.

The possibilities are endless on colors- Crayola makes tons of different shades of each color so you can mix and match until you get your perfect shade.

For those of you that are wondering- Crayola crayons are non-toxic and made of paraffin wax and color pigments. They have recently released a statement saying that they do not recommend using their products as makeup or to be used on the skin. You can read it here if you'd like. I personally don't use these everyday, it's more of a fun DIY and there are far worse chemicals in the makeup/skincare products that I do use so I don't have an issue with it. If you do, I DO NOT recommend this DIY for you.