How To Make Pink Lip Gloss With Beetroot

I have another great lip gloss recipe to add to your DIY beauty arsenal. This pink lip gloss recipe with beetroot provides a light, shiny texture and a bright pink pop of color. I’ve used white beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, sunflower oil and peppermint essential oil in this lip gloss recipe.

In addition to avoiding all of the chemicals in conventional liquid glosses, you’ll also be delighted by the non-sticky feel and hydrating effect of this liquid gloss.

This pink liquid lip gloss recipe with beetroot gets its shine from oils and a small amount of natural wax – this produces a smooth, non-sticky feel that also nourishes and hydrates your lips!

I’ve tried this DIY lip gloss 2 ways:

1. with beetroot powder
2. with beetroot juice concentrate

   This simple change gave me different results and shade of red or pink. I will explain in more detail below.

Lip gloss recipe with beetroot juice

Using beetroot concentrate was my favorite as it gave a deep red color that gave a nice pink tint and beautiful shine to my lips. It blends easily and makes a very smooth finish. See the results below:

Lipgloss recipe with beetroot powder

If you are using beetroot powder, make sure you blend it very fine in a fast blender. Otherwise, you will end up with a gritty lip gloss. The color is a beautiful pink and less red than my lip gloss recipe with beet juice concentrate. You can see the tiny grain of the beetroot powder below. The finish is shiny and gives a more natural look on the lips.

How To Make Pink Lip Gloss – Key Ingredients

Coconut oil is made from the dried kernel of coconuts. Well-known for its nourishing healthy fats, including amino acids and caprylic acid, that help to build up a protective barrier – perfect for your lips. It is also high in Vitamin E, making it a natural anti-aging agent. It is also naturally anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Check the packaging when purchasing a coconut oil to make sure that there are no additives. Unrefined coconut oil will also retain more of its nutritive properties than other types.

Castor seed oil is a vegetable oil made from castor seeds. It has a smooth, slippery texture and a high amount of natural shine. Castor oil may also have a natural plumping effect by drawing more blood flow to the area that it’s applied to.

Cera Alba beeswax is a purified beeswax that comes from the bees’ honeycomb. It lends a silky texture to this liquid lip gloss recipe, and also helps to provide a protective (and shiny!) barrier on the lips that locks in moisture. For the best product, buy 100% pure cera alba beeswax from a certified organic source. Since this is a product cultivated by bees, its also important to look for ethically-sourced brands! In this lip gloss recipe, I’ve used white beeswax pellet to let the red and pink from the beetroot shine!

Shea butter is made from the African Shea tree. It is an extremely rich and nourishing nut butter that is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids. This provides a rich moisture content to the recipe and helps to form a protective coating on the lips. For the best quality shea butter, check the label to make sure that it is not blended with anything else.

Beetroot powder is a powder made from dried beetroot and is the ingredient that gives this liquid lip gloss its bright pop of color. Beets are rich in many antioxidants that bring an anti-aging effect to the skin on your lips. Make sure you use very fine beetroot powder or else you will end up with small grainy pieces of beetroot powder in your lip gloss.

OR

Beetroot juice concentrate

This superb natural dye from intense pink to intense purple consists of concentrated organic beet juice. It makes it possible to color very easily all the aqueous phases and also the semi-solid oily phases such as lip balms when it is added at the end of preparation. I found mine on Aroma zone here. They ship internationally but the website is only in French 🙁

This lip gloss provides a nutritious, hydrating, non-sticky shine and a bright pop of color for the most beautiful lips!

How to color your lip balm with beet?

The trick is to use fine beetroot powder and to mix it with castor oil. Otherwise, the beetroot powder will be all lumpy and grainy!

I don’t recommend using beetroot juice as it spoils easily. If, however, you have to use it, you’ll need to add grapefruit seed extract in your recipe as a natural preservative, to make sure your lip balm lasts.

I find Beetroot concentrate has a more intense color than beetroot powder. But please ensure you are also using grapefruit seed extract as well unless you are buying it from Aroma zone and it contains a natural preservative.

How much colour will beetroot give to the chapstick?

The beetroot will give your lips a subtle, soft yet fresh pink tint. Since it’s a lip balm, it won’t offer the pigmentation of a lipstick. If you’re looking for something with a stronger pink, red or Fuschia color, try using carmine, iron oxides, or a vegetable colorant like grenadine.

How to make beetroot juice concentrate

if you don’t want to buy beetroot juice concentrate you can make your own!

You will need a juicer and following the steps below:

1. Juice 2 peeled and cleaned beetroots in a juicer like the breville fountain (its my favorite juicer as it is compact and not too expensive!)
2. if you don’t have a juicer, you can buy fresh beetroot juice but ensure it is organic and 100% pure juice.
3. Cook the juice for 1 hour on low simmer until it has reduced its volume by at least 2/3. Make sure it does not burn so watch it!
4. Once the juice is syrupy and thick, cool it down.
5. Add the grapefruit seed extract for preservation.
6. Store in the fridge so it can last longer!

What can I use instead of beetroot in my homemade lip gloss?

Here are some substitutes you can use in your DIY lip balm instead of beetroot powder:

• Hibiscus Powder

Rich in Vitamin C, hibiscus helps moisturize and even out the lips. It also has a sweet, zesty aroma that instantly helps lift your mood.

• Iron Oxides

  Iron oxides are safe for the lips and give a vibrant pigment to your lips.

• Carmine

Carmine is also safe to use on the lips, and its pigmentation is honestly to die for. It gives an intense red color!