Thank you for all the feedback on the previous post! Commenters SingingWolf and Maggie both mentioned that if you give the Lip Balm Tubes a little extra umph that you don’t need to trim. They totally beat me to the punch.
The lip balm on the left was pushed a little farther into the pour tray than the rest and requires no trimming (unless you’re super persnickety like me).
It’s easier to push the lip balm tubes in more deeply with the entire tray flipped over onto its back, like a helpless turtle.
I also wanted to remind everyone that cutting off the tops is a total personal preference. This is how I have always done it; plus I love the smooth finish. But feel free to pop on the cap (over the lip balm lip) and call it a day. After all, your time is money and that trim time adds to the unit cost per lip balm. But think (and rejoice) of all the time you saved filling 50 lip balm tubes at once (rather than that gosh darn individual dropper method). Now, go forth and make the most luscious, cost-effective lip butters on the planet. You’ll make a lot of lips soft and happy.
Thank You! Can’t wait to try it out.
You’ll have to let us know how it turns out for you! And, if you do get pictures we’d love to see how they turn out. You can share pictures with us on Bramble Berry’s Facebook page:
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-Becky with Bramble Berry
Can anyone tell me how to make the two colors pictured? They’re both great.
Hi Shelly!
They were a mixture of Cellini Red Lip Safe Mica, Super Pearly White Mica, Copper Sparkle Mica and Rose Pearl Mica from this fun lip balm tutorial:
Fun Summer Lip Balm: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lip-products/fun-summer-lip-balm-2/
I hope this helps! 🙂
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Cellini Red Lip Safe Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Cellini-Red-Lip-Safe-Mica-P3068.aspx
Super Pearly White Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Super-Pearly-White-Mica-P3463.aspx
Copper Sparkle Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Copper-Sparkle-Mica-P3062.aspx
Rose Pearl Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Rose-Pearl-Mica-P3461.aspx
Tina, Once I've melted all of my ingredients, added the flavors and colors, I transfer everything to a ziplock baggie. Cut the tip (Very small) and use it to pipe like you would icing. It may take a few tries to get it right, so I tried pouring olive oil out of the bag first. But the best part about the ziplock bag? If your balm hardens, just pop it in the micro (Inside a bowl) and you're done!!!
I always fill to the brim and then trim. I love the heat gun tip for making them smooth. TKS Maggie
Rose, I am so happy that you are liking the tutorials and that this helped. Yippeee!
Maggie, Excellent point- anything you do to touch your product costs money and if your customers are thrilled with a more rough hewn look, than all the rest becomes a moot point.
Tina, I don't have any suggestions right now but if and when I come up with something, I'll let you know. =)
Debbie, So glad you like Amber's awesome green laser paper cut out find!
Casco, You can always get me at info (at) brambleberry (dot) com
You can buy jewelweed extract at most healthfood stores or online at: http://www.herbalremedies.com/jewelweed-extract-herb-tincture-herbal-remedies.html
I'd personally infuse my own oil with the herb if it were me. Note that it doesn't work well with alcohol infusions so stick to oil infusions.
Any tips on filling the slidey tins or the little lip balm jars?
very cool
All this trimming, heat gunning, polishing and beveling (on soap), can really kill your profit margin. Sure, it looks nice, but is it really necessary? My customers say no, but then I cater to the granola crowd who don't necessarily want their products to look like the commercial stuff. The first time you use the product all that extra "fiddling" becomes a moot point anyway. Of course each to his own…and live and let live.
I do agree that these lip balm trays are one of the best little gadgets ever invented!
I just started making lip balm myself and was afraid to push the balm in more and to lop it off!
I learn so much from everyone on this blog – thanks Anne!
AnneMarie, I don't know how to ask you a question anywhere else…where can I find Jewelweed extract to make a poison ivy soap? Thanks!
Shannon
I always trim mine too and I'm so anal, I have to hit them with the hit gun so the tops don't leave any knife marks! LOL!
I don't know the first thing about lip balm, but I love that green laser cut paper thingy in your photo! What a cool way to make a white thing on a white background stand out!
Just had to chime in! 🙂
LOVE the color of the lip balm on the right!
Oh the dropper method. I remember that from way back when! Personally I always trim them because I love that smooth lool/feel.