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How to make a Homemade Lip Scrub

Homemade Lip Scrub

No lady loves that noticeable uneven texture when wearing lipstick on dry/flaky lips. You’ll agree with me that there is nothing more uncomfortable and embarrassing than a sandpaper-like, flaky lip. A homemade lip scrub will save you this embarrassment as you can take it along with you anywhere you go.

A homemade lip scrub will help clear off the dead skin cells on your lips leaving it smooth, soft, supple, and kissable, *winks*! Lol.  They are perfect for priming your pout for that perfect lipstick or gloss application in order to achieve that much-desired slay. I will not forget to let you know that they are amazingly easy and cheap to make by yourself.

The damage and dryness you feel on your lips could be as a result of weather change e.g. UV-radiation from the sun or coldness, incorrect care, or stress and it is important to know how to properly exfoliate your lips. Using a homemade lip scrub to exfoliate once or twice a week will help cleans your lips thus making them look healthier than ever.

Homemade Lip Scrub

How to Exfoliate your Lips using a Homemade Lip Scrub

  • Clean all makeup from your face, particularly your lips.
  • Apply your exfoliating scrub directly on your lips using a clean finger, flannel, or toothbrush to get rid of dead skin cells.
  • Allow to stay on your lips for a few minutes.
  • Clean your lips with a damp face towel or rinse off gently.
  • Apply a lip balm for moisturization

Benefits of a Homemade Lip Scrub

Having a homemade lip scrub handy has a lot of benefits as listed below:

  • Help to remove dry skin
  • Help to make lips soft and smooth
  • Help to keep lips moist
  • Help to make your lipstick look better and stay on for longer
  • Exfoliating your lips with a properly made homemade lip scrub can prevent dehydration of the lips which may cause swelling, bleeding, or dryness

Ingredients for Homemade Lip Scrub

Before mixing your homemade lip scrub, it is very important to know what ingredients you are using to avoid any negative consequences. It is advisable not to use potentially irritating ingredients or materials you are allergic to. The secret to creating a great homemade lip scrub is combining a gentle exfoliant with natural oils and fatty acids. You can make a homemade lip scrub from a variety of natural oils like coconut, almond, jojoba oils. Recent studies have also revealed that honey has skin hydrating properties and is a fantastic ingredient to put into consideration. Sugar is also recommended as it is gentle on the skin.

For this article, I will be sharing 3 simple DIY Homemade Lip Scrub Recipes.

  1. Coconut and Honey Homemade Lip Scrub
  2. Bubblegum Homemade Lip Scrub
  3. Shea Butter Sugar Homemade Lip Scrub

Coconut and Honey Homemade Lip Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon organic honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon lukewarm water

Directions

  • Start by mixing the coconut oil and honey.
  • Add the brown sugar and the lukewarm water to this mixture.
  • Rub the mixture on your lips in a circular motion for two to three minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.

NB: Coconut oil has a lot of antioxidants and fatty acids that provide nourishment to the skin, while brown sugar acts as a natural exfoliator that helps remove dead dry skin. Honey is rich in natural healing properties and skin hydration.

Bubblegum Homemade Lip Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 drops of strawberry extract
  • Rose-pink food color
  • Follow with a lip balm.

Directions

  • Mix the sugar and olive oil in a small bowl.
  • Add the strawberry extract into the mixture and blend well.
  • Add a few drops of your food color according to your preference and stir well.
  • Apply this scrub with a clean finger, and let the exfoliating sugar scrub away any dead skin.
  • Follow with a lip balm.

NB: This delicious lip scrub is a sweet treat for your pout. The sugar removes dead skin cells to reveal healthy skin underneath. Extra virgin olive oil hydrates and seals moisture into your lips. The color part is only to make this bubblegum lip scrub as attractive as it’s tasty.

Shea Butter Sugar Homemade Lip Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon shea butter

Directions

  • Mix the shea butter with sugar till you get the desired consistency.
  • Apply generously all over your lips and scrub for one minute.
  • Wash with lukewarm water.
  • Follow with a lip balm.

NB: Shea butter contains vitamins A and E, both of which moisturize and soothe chapped lips and dryness. Sugar acts as the perfect natural exfoliator to go with the shea butter.

Lip Balm Lips

Always make sure you follow up with a lip balm after using your homemade lip scrub.

If this article has helped you, please share your success stories on your DIY Homemade Lip Scrub with us here

Credit:

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/diy-lip-scrub/

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