Caroline M.

is modding

Lauren R.

is modding

Lynae P.

is modding

 
 
 

GL PROFILES

More Friends = More Fun

 
 

GL
Tweets !

10 HOURS AGO The prettiest coloring book made for teens: Click Here!

11 HOURS AGO Get your booty beach ready with these 10 butt busters: Click Here!

12 HOURS AGO Don’t miss this chance to show off your @Lip_Smacker obsession: Use #LipSmackerLove to score major swag: Click Here!

 
 
 

sponsored links

FUN STUFF | CRAFTS

DIY Cranberry Lip Gloss

It’s cranberry season!

 

You don’t have to spend your afternoons sippin’ Oceanspray or wading through bogs to get close to the season’s favorite berry. With this homemade recipe—perf for gifts or personal use—you’ll be rockin’ an au naturale runway-style pout.

 

What You’ll Need:

 

1 tablespoon almond oil

10 fresh cranberries

1 teaspoon honey

Microwave-safe bowl

Spoon

Fine sieve

Tubes or pots for lip balm (find ‘em at any drugstore)

 

What You’ll Do:

 

Pour the almond oil, cranberries and honey into a bowl and microwave for short stints until it begins to boil. Remove the bowl, grab your spoon and gently crush the cranberries. Stir the mixture well, then strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove the bits of cranberry that remain. Pour the lip balm into the containers you’ve chosen and get ready to go red.

 

Tip: Want a little extra shine? Add a teaspoon of petroleum jelly to your mixture before microwaving.
 
Gift it! Wrap your pot of lip balm in some clear cellophane, tie with a festive ribbon and toss it in a stocking, on your bestie's desk or in gift basket. Sweet!

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 11/3/2010 6:00:00 AM

POSTED IN , , , ,

< PREVIOUS   NEXT >   

54 Comments | Add Yours
SORT: OLDEST FIRST | NEWEST FIRST
 



MOD! Could you use almond extract instead of oil?
Thanks.

 

Hey girlie, you could try a different flavored oil, but since oil and extract have such different textures it'll need to be an oil to come out right. 


Lauren T.

by wildstar19 on 9/15/2012 3:27:48 PM

 
 

Would this work with pineapple??, and how??

by Caution Tape on 8/23/2012 6:29:18 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
I'm allergic to almonds so could I use peanut oil instead?




Hey girl,

that would probably work.




good luck-- 
simone s.

by Lovemoomoo111 on 6/14/2012 10:59:14 AM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD MOD
can you use oranges in this recipe??




I don't see why not! But keep in mind that oranges have more juice than cranberries, so you might want to use less. Or you could use the cranberries but add a drop of orange extract, which will give it the scent and flavor without changing the recipe too much Smile 
Lauren C.

by smilenLaugh on 5/13/2012 12:21:09 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
if I used strawberries instead... how many would I need?

Hey girl,

I'm not sure since this is a strawberry recipe, but I think 2 or 3 would be enough!

Meghan D.

by ahare on 5/12/2012 2:19:07 AM

 
 

does it really make your lips red like that?

by pranksterqueen on 5/11/2012 10:32:06 AM

 
 

Hey Mspenguin76, yeah I'm sure its okay to replace the cranberries with strawberries, blueberries, or grapes. I would eat the ingredients before making the lipgloss lol, but I think it's okay to lick it off occasionally. Hope this helps! Xoxo



MOD! MOD! MOD!
Is this safe to eat? And can you replace cranberries with another fruit? And last, is there a way to make the color less bold? Lynae P.

by Mspenguin76 on 3/31/2012 2:37:09 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!!
instead of using cranberry....can i use a different fruit like straberries or rasberries?!
thanks;)




Totally could! Strawberries, raspberries, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, peaches... as long as you mash it up and strain the bits of fruit left over, it should work. Just be careful if you use a fruit that gives off more juice than cranberries because that could mess with the texture Smile 
Lauren C.

by katiegurll;) on 3/1/2012 3:27:33 PM

 
 

is this safe to eat?

by cupcake12038 on 1/17/2012 8:02:55 PM

 
 

can you replace cranberrys with a different fruit?

by cupcake12038 on 1/17/2012 7:52:17 PM

 
 

Cool...wouldn't tht be messy? Smile

by vanillaflower on 12/27/2011 7:00:48 PM

 
 



MOD! MOD! MOD! Can I use olive oil insted of almond oil?




Hey girl,

If you're gonna substitute for almond oil, I would try vegetable oil instead. It doesn't have as strong a scent (and not that it matters since you're not cooking, but it has less of a strong flavor as well) Smile 
Lauren C.

by Anna13GL on 12/17/2011 10:13:15 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
plz answer this! OK so which drugstores can you get the empty bottles from b cuz i cldnt find them at rite aid and what is sieve??????????
SHANK U
oh and most of my comments dont even post!




Hey girlie,

You don't really want empty bottles - you want something more like a tube or round tin, like most lip balms come in. Try looking at craft stores or asking around at specialty makeup stores like Ulta or Sephora. And a "sieve" is like a strainer: it's usually a metal or wire device that has itty bitty holes in it, so it lets through liquid/fine bits and separates it from chunks, like the leftover cranberry Smile
Lauren C.

by greeknspooky on 12/15/2011 6:25:21 PM

 
 

sounds cool!!

by saxaphonesrock99 on 12/11/2011 7:28:52 PM

 
 

hey this is soo cool, i have a snow day today so ill have some time to try it!
=D

by angiestar1325 on 1/18/2011 2:54:26 PM

 
 

I made 4 servings of this in one pot, and within 1 or 2 weeks, IT MOLDED. So much for lasting longer... Make this in small amounts.

by hooligan345 on 12/28/2010 7:57:14 PM

 
 

This is soo cool, i actually did it today! but with strawberries, ok it winter but still, i even added petrolatum jelly and a tiny bit of my pinkish lip stick it rocks!!

by rolapa on 12/28/2010 12:37:47 PM

 
 

you could also try dif. fruits to get dif. colors.


XOXO thebeat1es

by thebeat1es on 12/19/2010 1:12:46 PM

 
 

what is sieve

by lol1237 on 12/6/2010 6:14:06 PM

 
 

ooh thats so cool!

by geminigirl10 on 12/1/2010 6:15:32 PM

 
 

did it... not super messy but lots of cool color! u should def do it

by sewer88 on 11/29/2010 8:29:36 PM

 
 

Okkkay, some helpful comments-
1) Do not wear white, cranberries like to splatter.
2) The oil doens't mix with the water content in the cranberries. I ended up just pouring it out.
3) Don't apply this without a mirror. The color is hard to distribute. Just don't apply it without a mirror.
4) When you're pouring it throught the sieve, don't just scoop up what you think is liquid. Put it through the strainer. Guess who didn't and found a chunk on their lip?
5) I reccommend putting the petroleum jelly in. It also prevents me from being tempted to lick it off my lips (its so tasty.)
6) I still reccomend doing this... lots of fun (:

by hooligan345 on 11/27/2010 3:34:14 PM

 
 

cool! i luv hom made beuty things

by shimmerstar on 11/24/2010 4:27:36 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD Is the gloss suposed to be solid ish? Mine is all liquid-y MOD MOD Thanks

 

Hey girl!  I'm not sure since I haven't made it myself yet!  But since it's a gloss and not lip balm, I imagine it is supposed to be a bit liquid-y.  xoxo

Marie H.

by gussie398 on 11/22/2010 3:59:02 PM

 
 

I used red grapes and it turned a honey peachy color. im setting it in fridge right now. =) Cant wait to try it!<3333

by gussie398 on 11/22/2010 1:07:23 PM

 
 

can you use any kind of fruit?

by morkatden on 11/21/2010 5:52:45 PM

 
 

I want apple how could i use that in this "recipie"?

by slednicky on 11/18/2010 5:11:32 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD!
Could you use oranges or any other fruit for the lipgloss?
I was thinking about a peachy color!




Hey girl, I don't see why not. Try and experiment.

xoxo
Alyssa B.

by Cheshire909 on 11/16/2010 7:54:49 PM

 
 

MOD MOD
What if you don't have any cranberry




Hey girlie, substitute something else for the cranberry to give your lip gloss some kind of flavor/scent. 

Lauren T.

by tanbaoyi on 11/14/2010 10:06:27 PM

 
 

Sounds like something you would eat!! HA! HA! Laughing



~_Come check out my profile_~

by starry~55 on 11/13/2010 3:09:44 PM

 
 

mod mod mod
how do you keep the cranberries from spoiling. wouldnt they make the lip gloss go bad? should u refrigerate it?

 

Hey girl,

I am really not sure about that — good point. Refrigerating it would probably be a good idea.

Vanessa J.

by zoogs97 on 11/13/2010 10:13:35 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD
I took a few quizzes (example, what perfume fits you best?) some of the option were
a.) totally active
b.) chill
c.) outgoing
and throughout the quiz not once did I chose sporty (i just haven't found a goo sport yet) and then in my answer evaluation it says that I'm totally active an always playing a sport. I never got to read the rest of it because I was so confused!

 

Maybe the answers you picked were typical of a sporty girl, and that's why you got that description. Were these quizzes on the GL site? Keep trying other quizzes. Sometimes none of the results on a quiz fit you perfectly because everyone is different and it's hard to fit people into three categories. If you take another quiz, you'll probably find an answer that fits you better!

Vanessa J.

by Sarra K on 11/13/2010 9:02:51 AM

 
 

awesome thank you

Hey check out my profile Smile

by audoo98 on 11/7/2010 7:49:50 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD
My friend is Asian and there is this girl who calls her Fortune cookie. She is funny but after a while her jokes become rude. One time she went up to a guy fron India and asked if his dad worked at Dunkin Donuts. HELP!! All my friends are saying to stay away from her but, well she's always calling me and making me laughSmile she said I was the coolest out of all my friends. But I don't want to be friends with someone who disses my friends!!




Hey! you can still hang with her just be sure to let her know when her jokes cross the line. good luck! 

Helen S.

by java on 11/7/2010 4:05:25 PM

 
 

I didn't know you could make your own lip gloss

by dancequeen12 on 11/6/2010 10:19:43 PM

 
 

that is awesome!
Check out my profile!! <3

by polska456 on 11/6/2010 10:07:07 PM

 
 

MOD Smile
awesome. I shall try it! and is there anything else other than cranberries for a different color? Cuz I could totally use these. Smile
thank youuu Smile
<3
Audreyy

 

Hey girl,

I have never tried this before, but maybe you could try strawberries, cherries or red grapes.

Vanessa J.

by audoo98 on 11/5/2010 10:49:03 PM

 
 

modmodmod- could you use something other than almond oil for this recipe?? olive oil?? almond extract??




If you want an alternative, grape seed oil or olive oil could both work! 

Lauren C.

by kittycadet101 on 11/4/2010 8:47:01 PM

 
 

sounds cool!

I created a site called Live Laugh Love Learn and hope you like it! It is full of cool things like inspirational life posts, awesome style/beauty tips, entertainment reviews and notifications, health advice, (eating well, fitness, body image) games, chat rooms, and a section where you can send things in that everyone can see, like poems and you can ask me for advice! Cool, huh? Please check it out, visit everyday for lots of cool stuff,join... and spread the word! I am hoping it will get popular. Get more info on my profile!

by readerhi1234 on 11/4/2010 12:35:00 AM

 
 

ya dose this work?????????????????

by yoemily1 on 11/3/2010 10:34:57 PM

 
 

hey does this actually work?????????????????????????????

by pat234 on 11/3/2010 9:55:39 PM

 
 

made this with almond extract & it was delicious

by polorbear1111 on 11/3/2010 8:20:59 PM

 
 

Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod Mod okay i have a q when you post a q does the answer come through your email or does it appear under your post only? thanks

 

 

Hey chica! I believe it only appears under your post Smile

xxx

Becca G.

by Cutie314 on 11/3/2010 8:18:50 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD could u do this with strawberries?

 

 

Hey chica! I would imagine yes.

xxx

Becca G.

by polorbear1111 on 11/3/2010 7:14:39 PM

 
 

Can you use any colored fruit to make it, like a blackberry for that color, or cherries for red Thanks!!!

by Cutie314 on 11/3/2010 7:00:27 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD Do you (or anyone else)know if it comes off easily. I wouldn't want it to stain my lips.

 

 

Hey chica, I'm sure it won't stain your lips!

xxx

Becca G.

by CheerleadingCutie on 11/3/2010 6:35:34 PM

 
 

MOD MOD okay i know it is still awhile away but i was wondering if you know any creative ideas for christmas present for your girlfriends something relatively cheap like $10-$15 thankya <3

 

 

Hey chica! I always make a big batch of chocolate covered pretzels and give a bunch (in a pretty bag and with a pretty ribbon), to all of my girlfriends each year. Fun to make, and inexpensive! Smile

xxx

Becca G.

by iluvbasketball444 on 11/3/2010 6:05:26 PM

 
 

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

by mydogrocks610 on 11/3/2010 6:02:35 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD I'm allergic to peanuts and all nuts is there a substitute for almond oil? Thanks!!

 

 

Hey girly! Because peanut allergies are so serious, and I don't want to risk telling you something that would make you sick, I'd ask your doc for an alternative, just to be safe. Smile

xxx

Becca G.

by smartgirl22 on 11/3/2010 6:00:07 PM

 
 

cool!

by rainbowsparkle98 on 11/3/2010 5:45:12 PM

 
 

Wow! This sounds good, I am going to try it. I guess you could use other kinds of flavoring.

by luckykel on 11/3/2010 5:16:54 PM

 
 

that's amazing, soooo gonna try it

by DDFlutterBee on 11/3/2010 3:42:04 PM

 
 

ooh i wanna try! im going to! please come visit my page, love to hear from ya!!

xoxo elliekate

by elliekate on 11/3/2010 2:16:14 PM

 
 

That's awesome I'm so gonna try that!

Oh and girlies I give advice on EVERYTHING so if you have a Q that you would like to ask feel free! No question is weird!

by kikidee12 on 11/3/2010 10:18:45 AM

 
You must be signed in to post a comment. SIGN IN or REGISTER

ADD A COMMENT

 

 

 
You would give anything to...



 
 
Want an awesome room right now? CLICK HERE for five cute DIY updates with Duck Tape.

Write your roots...and win a vacay for the fam!


Every family—and every girl—has an incredible story. Discover, write and share yours
to win an epic vacay for your fam!

CLICK HERE to enter GL’s
Write Your Roots! contest
 
Posts From Our Friends

sponsored links