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kiana.barcus
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Project Question: how to make long lasting lipstick
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Post by kiana.barcus »

hello dolls,
I would like to do my science fair project on homemade lipstick vs.covergirl lipsitck however i do not know how to make lipstick or what ingretants to use i need a very fast respond
thank you
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Post by amyC »

You might find this Project Idea helpful as a way to get you started:

Potions and Lotions: Lessons in Cosmetic Chemistry
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... l?from=AAE

If you have additional questions after looking this over, please post back in this same thread so that Experts can assist you.

Good luck!

Amy
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kiana.barcus
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Project Question: how to make long lasting lipstick
Project Due Date: 1/12/12
Project Status: I am conducting my research

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Post by kiana.barcus »

thank you very much where would i go to buy these products? are there any experts that can help me ?
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Post by donnahardy2 »

Hi Kiana,

Amy has suggested an excellent project from the Science Buddies website that includes information for making homemade lip gloss. Watch the video on the project page to get the details on how to make your own project. You can also Google, “how to make lipstick,” to get other recipes.

You can check for availability of the beeswax, castor oil, vitamin E, and other ingredients at local craft stores, health food stores, or drug stores. You will probably have to go to more than one store.

To compare homemade and commercial lipstick for a science project, you will need a method to measure results. This is the challenging part of this project. In the project video, test subjects were asked to rate the products. Do you have any ideas about how you could do this?

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