How to Make DIY Watermelon Mint Cuticle & Lip Butter

[@user-cc4kp1cc2u]

Hey YOU! I've been binge-watchng all your vids and you are just amazing! I remember looking at one of your vids a while back and thinking oh its only 5 mins it's probably not gonna have all the info I need/have preservatives etc. but I was PLEASENTLY proven wrong! You're now my fav cosmetic channel to learn and grow from! I make my own skin care, and even sell it on etsy but have been a little scared to expand and try new things but now I just can't wait ! Thank you so much ! Also your blog is a treasure !

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! Welcome 😄 I'm so thrilled you're enjoying my videos and blog ❤️ Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@Ann-my1dg]

Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Love all your recipes and you are so good at 'instructing' :). What's also really good is that you have loads of recipes like this one that will give you just one or two tins or jars, which is great when you're just making them for yourself.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@heatherregister8492]

My husband grows giant watermelons for competitions (250+ lbs) and would get a kick out of me making watermelon seed oil products! Thanks so much for sharing about this oil!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Oh WOW, that would be so cool! I wonder how much oil you'd get from a 250lb watermelon 🧐😳

[@realguineapigmom]

Those poor watermelons just get used for competitions

[@ajoyfullsound]

Lanolin is one of my favorite oils!!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It is SO rich & nourishing ❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@karenp5630]

You’re the best. Great teacher.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@limegreenlotus]

I just made a batch , and even my husband loves it. Wonderful recipe thanks for sharing it.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Wonderful! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@keenyaacob]

Omg, i love watermelon seed oil.. more product from this ingredient, please ❤️

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm planning a whole watermelon mint series 🍉

[@nothingisreal27]

Very timely recipe! I am a little unsatisfied with the last cuticle butter I made - I prefer something less waxy and more creamy buttery to apply at night (I like a waxy balm in the morning, I think I've gotten to the point where I am too weird about nail care). Will definitely go read the full post, but sounds like this is perfect! Anything with lanolin gets along with my skin so nicely, like your soothing hand butter recipe :]

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Wahoo! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@persephonespomegranate]

Yes!!! Watermelon oil is one of my all-time favs. I use it in my DIY face oil blend. Great ingredient for 40-somethings like me who are in that crappy in-between phase of dryness / dehydration fighting against an acne-prone t-zone. I used to get deep, painful cystic acne on my chin and nose for most of my adult life until I started making this face oil blend. Now, no acne beyond minor surface stuff for over a year! 🍉 🙌🏻 🍉 Going to try to make a watermelon seed, sea buckthorn (or maybe buriti oil) and argan oil eye balm soon as it seems gentle enough to use in my eye area. 🤞🏻

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Oooh, that sounds stunning! Thanks for sharing :)

[@ashwini.venkatesh]

Hey bee, I love your recepies, and I'm enjoying using them. Can u please share a recepie of a transparent remeltablesoap which is very conditioning to the skin.

[@TracyD2]

I always wanted watermelon oil for my face. I might consider it after I use up some of my stuff.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Tracy It’s definitely worth a try! Get a small bottle and try it out when you get a chance ☺️

[@lesfibresfantastiques7265]

Exactly what I needed!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Awesome! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@persephonespomegranate]

Made this today - love it on my cuticles - but wanted to share this for anyone else on a lanolin learning curve: there’s a reason Marie picked peppermint e.o. You need a strong scent to cover up the earthy smell of the lanolin (actually it smells faintly of gasoline to me, yuck). I used tangerine e.o. as I love citrus and it’s non-photoxic and I upped the % a bit as I could tell it wasn’t coming through (to the point that I was right on the edge of skin safe) and it is still barely detectable; the lanolin is dominant. So, yeah, take Marie’s advice and go with peppermint or maybe spearmint (which I personally prefer).

[@persephonespomegranate]

On the plus side: between the orange-hued essential oil I used and my watermelon seed oil (mine looks different from Marie’s oil from Mystic Moments; mine is from Sunrise Botanics in Canada and it looks almost like sea buckthorn oil), my balm came out a beautiful orangey-yellow colour 😊

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback & experience ❤️

[@notime7574]

Love this 💗. Do you have a recipe for peel off mask? There are some called Esti Mask. They come in a powder and you mix it up with water. It is supper expensive and you only get 10 uses from one tub. I’m a body waxer and it’s a nice way to finish a calm the skin after a bikini wax.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! I don't have anything for a peel-off mask at this point in time :)

[@sarahrazik9980]

Love all your videos ! I don’t have watermelon seed oil. What other alternative oils would you Substitute the watermelon seed oil with ?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;) Happy making!

[@sjhhomecollections]

Hi! I made this last night and I love it as a lip butter. Can I use flavor oil? Would it be strong enough to cover the lanolin scent?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You could certainly try it; I can't advise on if it would be strong enough as I never use 'em. Happy making!

[@surjeemabasu2172]

Hi, wanted to know if lanolin can be a good replacement for soy lecithin?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Ehhh... maybe? It will really depend on the formulation. The CIR limits the use of soy lecithin to 15% or less in leave-on products. Learn more in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/). Happy making!

[@surjeemabasu2172]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thankyou, I saw a different creamy lip balm recipe video of yours, where you stated soy lecithin as the main star ingredient, wanted to try making it, have everything in stock but the soy lecithin, so thought if I could use lanolin instead 😅

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's worth a try in that case! Just start small :) And remember the lanolin can stink... you may wish to get the deodorized stuff that's sold as nipple cream for breastfeeding at the drug store. Happy making!

[@flowerflower3816]

I didnt understand. Where can i apply this product, on my nails or my lips? What can i use other than lanolin?please answer and thank you alot

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You can put a lip & cuticle butter on your lips AND cuticles :) Please read the blog for substitutions etc.

[@bindiyawilsonbodat9056]

I love all products mam...

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@gnomebeard407]

I know you said watermelon seed oil has a fast speed of absorption, but have to ask...have you ever used hazelnut oil? Wondering if I can use this instead.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I have! I'd say hazelnut oil is even lighter than watermelon seed oil-you could use it instead for an even lighter end product :) Also-I FINALLY got some pine resin! I haven't played with it yet, though :)

[@gnomebeard407]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I'm actually going to make this recipe tonight! 🙂. Yes hazelnut oil is super fast absorbing!! That's so cool! I've used 2 types of tree resins so far. Pinion pine and white spruce. The pinon pine has this very unique acquired scent to it. White spruce (picea glauca) has a Christmas tree scent for sure! But with a hint of skunkyness...I made soap using this white spruce resin and it filled my house with a pungent smell. 😜

[@manviagarwal8884]

What is lanolin pls tell

[@funmike]

Hi It's very hard to find lanolin where I am. Can i use mango butter because I plan to make it a mini hand and body butter

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@melissacallia4230]

Wow I love this

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@Symnia]

Hey, I know you usually don’t do face masks but I can’t figure out what I do wrong and perhaps you could help. I’m trying to make algae peel off facial mask but all I come up with is brownish pulp that won’t dry up for hours so I have scrape it. My basic recipe is 85% diatomaceous earth and 15% alginate. I tried 20% but it didn’t help

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm afraid I've never done any work with peel-off masks so I can't offer any insights here. Sorry!

[@sybaritexx]

Link not found.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Aleeda C It’s been fixed!

[@Fitzren]

How do i give colour to these balms without staining anything?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Check out some of my tinted lip balms and body butters for ideas! www.humblebeeandme.com

[@shkafs2555]

Hi if i want make it vegan what should i use instead of lanolin?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the "Substitutions" section of the partner blog post. It's linked in the description box below the video ;) If you're not sure what that means, read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/. Happy making!

[@sybaritexx]

Allergic to lanolin. What can I use as a substitute?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You'll find the answers you're looking for in the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia. Simply look up the ingredients in question to learn about why they are used in formulas, what they do, substitutions, and more. Happy making!

[@manviagarwal8884]

Substitute of lanolin love from india

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You'll find the answers you're looking for in the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia. Simply look up the ingredient(s) in question to learn about why they're used in formulas, substitutions, what they do, usage rates, and more. Happy making!

[@OZARKMEL]

"404 page not found" at the link you have posted above....

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

OZARKMEL Fixed, thanks for letting me know!

[@ameliaanandaputri9279]

can we add some mica?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You could if you wanted :) I'd probably start with 1%, removing that 1% from the watermelon seed oil. Happy making!

[@ameliaanandaputri9279]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thankyou! put it on the heated phase or cool down phase?

[@rodyabdallah3164]

Can I use it for nails ?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I can't see why not :)

[@april6363]

I wanted to let you know that the link did not work. This recipe looks lovely 😍

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

April It’s been fixed! Thanks for the heads up ☺️

[@TessieDobey]

Why do you call it "crunchy?"

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's a term that encompasses all natural, basic sort of ingredients for skin care... or at least it does for me. I just googled it and there sure are a LOT of definitions, many of which encompass a lot of political stuff that isn't exactly relevant for skin care ha.