There are plenty of reasons to make your own lip balm. It's healthier than the more chemically processed stuff. You know just what's going in. It's easy. It'll help you go easy on your dough stacks (or lack thereof). They make a great gift. Yada, yada, yada.

Here are three tried and true recipes that we love to slave away over the hot stove for.

These three solutions are yummy and also soothing. Let's take a lookilou.

Three Step Three Ingredient Balm -- This is an easy balm to make and have fun with.

What you'll need:

• 2 tbsp. Petroleum jelly
• 1 tsp. Beeswax
• 10 drops of essential oil of your choice

Instructions:

1. Melt petro jelly and wax on low heat.
2. Remove from heat when melted and add oils.
3. Mix thoroughly and pour into containers.

Note: You can have some fun with this recipe. If you like minty add peppermint oil; for romantic flavors add rose, jasmine or any flower oil; for fruity flavor add mulberries, blueberries or any other berry oil.

Repairing Balm – Like the name says, this will help repair sore, dry, cracked lips.

What you'll need:
• 4 tbsp. almond oil
• 8 tbsp. beeswax
• 3 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp vitamin E oil
• 1 tsp cocoa butter

Instructions:
1. Melt beeswax on low.
2. Add honey and cocoa butter and stir thoroughly.
3. Remove from heat and add oils.
4. Pour into containers for cooling.

Lemon Balm – Lemon is a natural cold sore healer and will keep lips healthy.

What you'll need:
• 1 tbsp. petroleum jelly
• ½ tsp beeswax
• 3 drops of lemon oil

Instructions:
1. Melt beeswax on low (you should know this by now).
2. Add jelly and stir.
3. Remove from heat and add oil.
4. Pour into containers to cool.

Note to self:

1. It is a good idea to pour in each ingredient separately and stir thoroughly before adding the next.

2. Always use low heat.

3. Use a small pan since it is a very small amount of ingredients.

4. Craft and organic stores will have small pots and essential oils.