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Lip Balm Containers

"Creating Instant Attraction"

Amazing lip balm containers are the ones that you just can’t take your eyes off of. How many times have you been walking down a cosmetic isle and seen a lip gloss product that you just hand to hold? It’s like it pops out at you and you just can’t resist it. It might be cute, natural, or even edgy. It’s the acquisition of style and you simply have to have it.

lip balm containers

"Lip balm containers add instant appeal."

Types of Lip Balm Containers

Start with the basics when choosing how to house your product:

Tubes – You can use the white ones, tubes with hook caps or holes to use as a necklace.

Roll-ons – A smooth way to apply liquid products. They have little rollers that glide across your lips.

Pots – Large or small? Clear or opaque? There’s a size and style for everyone from large pots for salve products to tiny little ones for specialty formulas.

Jars – Glass gives lasting beauty. The colors are amazing used in displays. Pair them with your special flavors for the perfect display.

Tins – Flat or round they spell fun! The flat tops make them just right for decorating. You can choose between twist on or slide tops.

Empty Lip Balm Containers

One of the best things about homemade lip balm is that you can often recycle items to hold your new creations. This is especially true with lip gloss type products. If you’ve got some little glass jars that once held your favorite lip gloss, why not recycle it to hold a new formula that you plan for your own personal use?

It’s easy to do. Simply wipe the container clean and remove any leftover product from the crevices with a cotton swab. Then, wash it out with soap and water and dry it with a paper towel. Steam can be used to clean your lip balm containers. The easiest way is to just put it in the dishwasher. Why? Because it gets hot enough to sterilize it. Once it dries, use it for your own personal creations.

If you are making products for others – always use a new tube that comes from the manufacturer and is specifically made to hold cosmetics products. If it’s made of tin, it has a special coating to keep the product and packaging from deteriorating.

Decorate Your Containers

Making cosmetic products pretty is half the fun – the other half is cooking up a batch of beauty products. Think about adding labels to products – even the ones you make for yourself. It can give even the most simple items an elegant or whimsical touch.

Some people collect lip balm containers when they shop for cosmetics because they simply like them or to eventually recycle for their own products. Others develop an entire cosmetic line around one central theme and make a lip balm display in such a way that it becomes memorable. The choice is yours!