jennyjo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 What can you put into lip balm to make it tinted? I want it to leave some sheer color on the lips...not like lipstick. Any help would be appreciated. I spend alot of money on buying these and can't ever find a shade I love...I want to make my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishsmecca Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Lip safe micas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Yup! Works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Micas tint the lip balms BUT they don't leave any sort of tint on the lips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 oh, well I would like the color. So what is the trick to that? Most of the lipstick making kits include micas and oxides. Not sure which I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Maybe I added tooooo much mica, but it tinted my lips. Not like a lipstick of course, but it was a nice sheer color. Can't say exactly how much I added... I was kinda just messing around. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 you have to use quite a bit to leave color on the lips.. I dont even know how much I used to make my sheer red lip gloss but it was alot, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I guess my only concern would be... is that much safe? lol I mean, I used a color that was lip safe, but at the high amount... I wonder... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjo Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Honestly, I am just thinking about ordering a kit, because they give you what you need, but it seems as though micas and oxides are both used in conjuction, so they must be both effective in coloring the lips. How's that for a major run on sentence? My 4th grade teacher would be so proud, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulougirl Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I emailed MMS about their lip balm coloring kit. I asked if it would tint your actual lips. They said it would, only if you used it in excess. Making lip tint is tricker than I was expecting! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I have the lip safe colorants from The Sage, they work great, I just dip a toothpick in the color and then stir it into my melted lip balm base - a little goes a long wayhttp://www.thesage.com/catalog/LipBalmColors,OilSoluble.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Forgot to mention that I have not had the colors tint my lips but then I just use a little bit of color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfire Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 may i suggest www.tkbtrading.com they have an enormous selection of cosmetic micas, pigments, etc? minimum order is $20 but you can get a lot of samples for that. shipping is fast and the gal that answers the emails is always helpful with answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 may i suggest www.tkbtrading.com they have an enormous selection of cosmetic micas, pigments, etc? minimum order is $20 but you can get a lot of samples for that. shipping is fast and the gal that answers the emails is always helpful with answers.There is a co-op going on for TKB, you might want to check out. http://www.craftserver.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13They have colors already mixed in glycerin so you only have to measure by the drop. Very easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfire Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 something else you can use is the oil base colors for cake icing, like wilton's. if you have a cake decorating supplier around your area, you could certainly save on shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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