Pumpkin Spice Lip Gloss and Lip Balm Recipe

Suzanne is a qualified beautician and has worked for many leading fragrance houses over the years.

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin spice, also known as pumpkin pie spice, is one of those spices that instantly transforms many popular and traditional dishes. From a Starbucks latte favorite to a traditional pumpkin pie recipe, this flavor is extremely popular.

It is strongly associated with the American Thanksgiving celebration, held on the fourth Thursday of November each year. You may be excused if you presumed this spice named after the pumpkin was made from pumpkin (which I originally thought), but alas, it is not.

Instead this warm spice is a blend of different spices which may be bought already blended or may be made from scratch, tailored to your own personal preference.

There are tons of recipes using homemade pumpkin spice which combine all or some of the following: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, mace, ginger, and cloves.

Every home cook will have their own preferred blend of pumpkin spice for their tasty pumpkin treats, so why not use it in a lush homemade lip gloss or lip balm that you will enjoy and benefit from all year round!

Luscious Spicy Lips

Because pumpkin and pumpkin spice are so popular, I decided to look at using it in a homemade lip balm or lip gloss recipe. The beauty with making your own recipes is that a little goes a long way, especially for a gloss or lip balm. You can make quite a few containers, keeping you well stocked or leaving you with extra to give as gifts.

Using all natural ingredients, it brings you your much loved flavor all year round in a moisturizing, soothing lip product. In order to have moist lush lips, it is important to exfoliate the lips weekly. This will prevent dead skin cells accumulating and remove any dry rough patches on the lips.

Homemade Lip Gloss

Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm Recipe

If you love your pumpkin spice treats, you will love this rich, nourishing and soothing treat to go on the lips with a light aromatic scent.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Sweet Almond Oil (or any other carrier oil will do)
• 1 tsp Beeswax (pellets or grated)
• 1 tsp Organic Honey
• ¼ tsp Pumpkin Spice (store bought or make your own blend below)
• 1 Vitamin E capsule (optional)
• Double Boiler
• Hand Whisk
• Lip Balm Containers
• Glass Pyrex Jug (easy for pouring lip balm mixture)

Method:

• Melt the beeswax and sweet almond oil together in the double boiler on a low heat.
• When beeswax is completely melted, remove from the heat.
• Whisk in honey and oil from Vitamin E capsule lightly.
• Let cool slightly (5-10 mins).
• Add in the pumpkin spice and stir to combine mixture evenly.
• Pour directly into the lip balm jar or pour into the glass pyrex jug to make it easier.
• Allow to cool completely and harden.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Recipe

Save yourself money by making your own flavorful mix of pumpkin spice that is easy and quick to rustle up.

• 4 tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger Powder
• 1 tsp Nutmeg Powder
• 1 tsp Allspice Powder
• Small Bowl
• Container for Storing (airtight)

Method:

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Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Pick Your Own Mix of Spices for Pumpkin Spice

Cinnamon Spice

Pumpkin Spice Lip Gloss

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Petroleum Jelly or use Coconut Oil (solid)
• ¼ tsp Pumpkin Spice Mix
• Piece of Lipstick (optional)
• Pinch of Cinnamon
• Lip Gloss Container
• Glass Pyrex Jug or Microwavable Bowl
• Microwave

Method:

• Melt the petroleum jelly (or coconut oil for a more natural lip gloss) and lipstick (if using) together in a microwave on medium for 10 second intervals and give it a stir.
• When fully melted, remove from microwave and add the spice mix and cinnamon.
• Mix well together to an even consistency. Allow to cool slightly.
• Pour into the lip gloss container and refrigerate till solid. Screw on lid.
• This will last providing it is kept in an airtight container

Tip: If you have a broken lipstick, this is an excellent way of reusing it for added color to your lip gloss. For a more natural recipe, use coconut oil instead of petroleum jelly.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

© 2013 Suzanne Ridgeway

Pumpkin Spice Lip Gloss or Lip Balm Recipe Comments

Courtney Miller on August 03, 2019:

How many tubes of chap stick will this recipe make? Thank you for sharing!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 31, 2013:

Hi Sam,

Many thanks for checking out this lippy! I am sure Terrence would approve! Hope you give it a try sometime! :-)

Samantha Harris from New York on March 30, 2013:

O I would love to try this in the Fall. I bet my hubby would like it too, haha!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 26, 2013:

Hi Sasha,

Glad to hear you enjoyed this lippy balm with wonderful pumpkin spice, do give it a try and try to refrain from licking it off! LOL Thanks for your votes and pins my friend!

Sasha Kim on March 26, 2013:

Oh my this looks delicious! I am most certainly going to have to make this.... although I'm afraid I might chew my lips off if I use it. ^_^ Voting a bunch and pinning!!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 25, 2013:

Hi Crystal,

Glad this rocked your boat, hope you give it a try sometime! I saw this title in Exclusives and thought that it would be intriguing!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 25, 2013:

Hi GTF,

I know how popular this spice is for more Autumn time and thought it would be fun to see it in a lip balm for fans of the flavor and scent. Thanks very much for sharing and your support.

Crystal Tatum from Georgia on March 25, 2013:

You are so knowledgeable! How do you come up with these recipes?

Claudia Mitchell on March 25, 2013:

Finally getting around to catching up on my hub reading. This looks awesome and what a great scent/flavor! I would use this all year round even though it reminds me of fall. Thanks for including my link! :-) Shared all around.

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 24, 2013:

Hi Vespa,

So good to see you again, thanks a million for checking this out! Great to hear you have everything and will give it a try The spices are so warming and addictive, no harm to enjoy all year round in a balm. Thanks for your visit and comments as always my friend, hope all is well with you! :-)

Vespa Woolf from Peru, South America on March 24, 2013:

I love pumpkin pie spice. It always makes me feel like I've been wrapped in a warm blanket. I will definitely try your pumpkin pie spice recipe. We have all the ingredients here, including allspice and cloves, and I'm sure it would be fragrant and higher quality than the stuff we buy in the U.S. Thank you for another great Hub!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Bill,

Thanks so much for dropping in delighted you enjoyed the latte and hopefully the ladies will give the lippy a go! Appreciate your visits so much! By the way where to this year for holidays??

Bill De Giulio from Massachusetts on March 20, 2013:

The Pumpkin Spiced Latte looks good. Will pass this along to the women in the family. Another great job Suzie.

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Gail,

Great to see you! Delighted you enjoyed this so much and are keen to give it a go sometime! Many thanks for your votes and share!!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Rose,

Many thanks for dropping by! Hope you give it a go sometime! Appreciate your comments as always!!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Ky Cardinal.

Welcome and thanks very much for commenting! I have many different homemade gift ideas for teens also in cosmetics and skin care which make great party favors or presents anytime of the year. Hope you both enjoy making this one, especially when you love pumpkin and fall!

Gail Meyers from Johnson County, Kansas on March 20, 2013:

This sounds absolutely wonderful, Suzie! This looks like one I am going to have to try. Voted up and shared.

Rose Clearfield from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 20, 2013:

I love pumpkin! How inspired to use it as a beauty product flavor. Thanks for the great recipes.

Ky Cardinal on March 20, 2013:

What a great idea for Fall gifts. My daughter is always looking for new homemade items to give to her friends. I think I will enlist her help. I can almost smell the pumpkin.

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Natasha'

Many thanks for dropping in, good to hear you are a fan of pumpkin spice. Hope you give this a try sometime!

Natasha from Hawaii on March 20, 2013:

I love pumpkin pie spice everything! This sounds like an awesome undertaking.

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Carol,

You should be careful using the computer! No internet I would think! Hope you get it sorted soon.

carol stanley from Arizona on March 20, 2013:

That was a rhetorical question...However all signs would love this great and tasty lipbalm. Thnking about our project. Just found out my computer has4700 viruses and the virus scanner was not working..Brand new computer...Hope it continues to work until we can take care. Just venting...

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Carol,

Hope you are enjoying your break! What sign?? That's your dept I think! LOL Glad you enjoyed this one, just thought it would be cool to have the lovely spices in a gloss or balm whenever takes your fancy!! Appreciate all your support, votes and shares so much!! :-)

carol stanley from Arizona on March 20, 2013:

Enjoy a latte while having smooth lips. Pretty cool. What sign on the zodiac would love latte and lips...??? I love the spices and ..wow..Cannot wait until the next recipe. Voting up, sharing, tweeting and pinning...

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Careermommy,

Many thanks for stopping by, good to hear you are another fan of all things pumpkin! Hopefully you will give this recipe a try to have a touch of Fall all year round!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 20, 2013:

Hi Kathryn,

So glad to hear you made it and were able to join in the madness! Look forward to seeing your experience in print! Thanks for letting me know :-)

Tirralan Watkins from Los Angeles, CA on March 19, 2013:

Suzie, I love all things pumpkin, so the idea of pumpkin lip gloss and balm is great. It also sounds like a good idea to make and give out as gifts, especially during the holidays. I will hold on to this recipe. Thank you.

Kathryn from Windsor, Connecticut on March 19, 2013:

Suzie, I made it to the parade, but didn't have a good enough spot to actually take photos. I enjoyed it a lot, though. It went on for hours! But I started writing about my experience befrehand, and have a few related photos, so if I can find some more material, I may still do a little (late) St Patrick's Day hub! Thanks for asking.

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 19, 2013:

Hi Mary,

Lovely to see you! So glad you enjoyed this, I appreciate the comments greatly. It is something a bit different this time of year but one i think is great all year so why deprive yourself? LOL Cheers for your votes, always much appreciated!

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 19, 2013:

Hi Kathryn,

Was thinking about you Sunday, did you go the St Patrick's Day parade in Boston with camera?? Thanks for leaving me such an upbeat comment! Delighted i hit a good note with pumpkin spice lippy!! I thought if Pumpkin is so popular and seasonal it would be great to have it in a lip balm etc . . .all year! I couldn't believe how popular Starbucks pumpkin spice latte is in America! When I was living in New Zealand it was my first introduction to eating pumpkin and I LOVED it, particularly done roasted in the oven and in soup. Enjoy making this and having a latte or 3!! Cheers so much for all your votes and shares!:-)

Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 19, 2013:

Hi Bill,

Hope i haven't caused you too much pain and blood spilling, biting that tongue of yours!! Your wit is always received with a big smile i can assure you so don't be shy . . . . . . it has never stopped you before!! LOL Cheers my friend, hugs from Dublin.

Mary Craig from New York on March 19, 2013:

There you go again, making a scrumptious homemade makeup item that you just know everyone is going to love! Your pictures are great and I know there are a lot of coffee lovers out there who will love the video!

Voted up, useful, and interesting.

Kathryn from Windsor, Connecticut on March 19, 2013:

Love it, love it, love it!!!! Did you know that anything pumpkin is my favorite? I also enjoy lip gloss and balms of any kind, and the thought of having it smell like pumpkin makes me wicked happy! As a bonus, the recipe video for Pumpkin Spice Latte sends me above the clouds! I buy pumpkin coffee every year, and being able to whip up a coffeehouse beverage like that sounds very good!

You made my day! Voted up and almost everything else, plus sharing it!!!

Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on March 19, 2013:

I'm going to bite my tongue and not allow my wit to take over here. Bev doesn't wear makeup, but I will pass this along to her daughter.

Hoping all is well with you and the Mickster. Have a great rest of the week.