Recipe Notes: - Be sure to use makeup-grade, lip-safe pigments only. - If you prefer “tinted lipbalm” look rather than a full lipstick, add in less pigment. Or you could omit the pigment entirely and just use this recipe as a lipbalm base. - Some pigments may be stronger or weaker than others, so if you are not using the iron oxide you may need to experiment a bit to figure out how much is best to add. - Botanical pigments such as alkanet may require extra steps. (Alkanet needs to be steeped in warmed oil first to release the pigment then strained out) - Another liquid oil can be swapped in for the olive oil / almond oil (although some might wear better than others) - The vitamin E oil is entirely optional, but will help the oils stay fresh for longer and thus extend the shelf-life of the lipstick.
It often happens that you post a new video just when I've had a difficult few days and need a pleasant, cheerful distraction from Vintageland...and you've done it again! 😊
I listed the source of the recipe in the video so you can look it up if you want (it's on archive.org). A lot of lipsticks from this time had either coal-dyes or carmine as their pigment, but this recipe was a bit different. One pigment option was a turmeric-based extract and I think the other one might have been extracted for alkanet based on the name (neither of which I could find available for purchase for the home-crafter).
Hi Kate, thanks for another cute lippie video! Have you tried using reusable piping bags (usually for frostings) to "pipe" the lipstick into the tubes? Maybe you could warm the product up enough to pipet/pour it into tubes, too? I LOVE that beret & compact, as well as the super shiny hennaed coils! Thx again~ 🖤J
That's a great idea! I've tried a plastic syringe type thing before, which just ended up making a bigger mess, but a piping bag sounds like it might work better.
Coming from another "Kate" (but i go by Katie/Kat) who also has an eye for fashion and style, that specific shade of red in your sweater really suits you! I also love your black bow-beret! It's adorable! I also love your recipes and formulations, and dream of investing in this to try them myself! Thank you for inspiring me during hard times 🫶🏻
Recipe Notes:
- Be sure to use makeup-grade, lip-safe pigments only.
- If you prefer “tinted lipbalm” look rather than a full lipstick, add in less pigment. Or you could omit the pigment entirely and just use this recipe as a lipbalm base.
- Some pigments may be stronger or weaker than others, so if you are not using the iron oxide you may need to experiment a bit to figure out how much is best to add.
- Botanical pigments such as alkanet may require extra steps. (Alkanet needs to be steeped in warmed oil first to release the pigment then strained out)
- Another liquid oil can be swapped in for the olive oil / almond oil (although some might wear better than others)
- The vitamin E oil is entirely optional, but will help the oils stay fresh for longer and thus extend the shelf-life of the lipstick.
It often happens that you post a new video just when I've had a difficult few days and need a pleasant, cheerful distraction from Vintageland...and you've done it again! 😊
Hope your days get better 💜
Love the colours 😍! And the simplicity of the recipe 🤩 I’ll definitely have to try making it! Thank you so much 🥰🙏
I love the shiny green nail polish, it's so pretty!
You should’ve shown the original recipe. Now just wondering what the pigment was which you switched out for iron oxide 🤔
I listed the source of the recipe in the video so you can look it up if you want (it's on archive.org). A lot of lipsticks from this time had either coal-dyes or carmine as their pigment, but this recipe was a bit different. One pigment option was a turmeric-based extract and I think the other one might have been extracted for alkanet based on the name (neither of which I could find available for purchase for the home-crafter).
I’ve been binging and trying your recipes and do you think you could make historical deodorant? Is that a thing?
Thank you!
Hi Kate, thanks for another cute lippie video! Have you tried using reusable piping bags (usually for frostings) to "pipe" the lipstick into the tubes? Maybe you could warm the product up enough to pipet/pour it into tubes, too? I LOVE that beret & compact, as well as the super shiny hennaed coils! Thx again~ 🖤J
That's a great idea! I've tried a plastic syringe type thing before, which just ended up making a bigger mess, but a piping bag sounds like it might work better.
Coming from another "Kate" (but i go by Katie/Kat) who also has an eye for fashion and style, that specific shade of red in your sweater really suits you! I also love your black bow-beret! It's adorable! I also love your recipes and formulations, and dream of investing in this to try them myself! Thank you for inspiring me during hard times 🫶🏻
I love strong tinted lip balms, so these looks like a good option.
This is so fascinating.