Place all of the ingredients, except for essential oil, into jug or bowl used for double boiler
Place the jug or bowl in a saucepan with 3-5 cm of boiling water
Stir every few minutes. Once the ingredients have melted, remove from the pan and let cool for two minutes
Add essential oil/s
For coloured gloss, add pigment and stir until combined
Using a dropper, transfer into the lip gloss containers. Be as quick as you can as the liquid will start to harden.