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So what is a DIY lip scrub and how do you use it? DIY lip scrubs are usually lip scrubs that you can make at home with ingredients you have in your kitchen.
Lip scrubs are great for exfoliating your lips. Sometimes our lips are super dry and crack and we want to remove that dead skin so it can be smoother, exfoliation helps a lot with this.
Using a lip scrub is pretty simple, you would just gently rub the scrub on your lips for a time that is comfortable for your and then rinse it off.
These are some recipes that can easily be made at home and used in your lip scrub.
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BROWN SUGAR AND HONEY DIY LIP SCRUB
Brown sugar and honey scrub is exactly what it sounds like. The sugar is the exfoliant and the honey is a natural humectant which helps to moisturize the skin.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- A small amount of honey to mix with the sugar
MINT LIP SCRUB
If you like a minty lip scrub then this is the one for you. It has the sugar for the scrub the honey for the moisturizer, olive oil also for the moisture and the peppermint for that minty flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- a drop of peppermint oil
COCONUT SUGAR LIP SCRUB
So this one is similar to the other scrubs above but this one has a coconut flair to it. Who doesn’t love coconut?
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons softened coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
SUGAR DIY LIP SCRUB
This is a pretty simple lip scrub and also customizable one. You can use the oil and essential oil of your choice.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp finely ground sugar
- 1 tbsp oil (your choice)
- ½ tsp honey
- 1-2 drops of your favorite essential oil
OATMEAL LIP SCRUB
The oatmeal lip scrub is a more gentle scrub. This one can be used on anyone because of how gentle it is. So if the sugar scrubs are too abrasive for you try this one out.
Ingredients:
CINNAMON LIP SCRUB
This one may not be for everyone as cinnamon can give off a tingling or burning sensation depending on how sensitive you are. This would I would use with caution.
But if you do decide to try it this is great for naturally plumping your lips because of the cinnamon and the affect it has on your lips.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey
COFFEE LIP SCRUB
Coffee is a really great natural ingredient that is great for scrubs and your skin. To name a few it helps reduce inflammation, reduces puffiness, adds a glow to your skin and improves the texture of your skin.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp finely ground coffee
- 1 tsp finely ground sugar
- coconut, olive, or jojoba oil small amounts to keep the grittiness of the scrub.
- ½ tsp honey
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STRAWBERRY DIY LIP SCRUB
Strawberries contains antioxidants that is really good for your skin, it also helps reduce darkness and brightens the skin because it contains a lot of vitamin C. so if your lips are darker than you prefer them to be this is a great way to brighten them.
Ingredients:
- 1 strawberry
- ½ tsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp honey
LEMON DIY LIP SCRUB
Lemons help tighten pores and even out skin tone. So again because of the amount of vitamin C in lemons this is great for brightening.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar
- Lemon juice (add small amount so the scrub doesn’t become to liquid like)
FINAL THOUGHTS
These are some of the DIY lip scrubs that I like using and help for different things, but essentially they help to remove dead skin and smooth your lips.
Exfoliation is great for lip stick application or just removing those dead skin cells and having less dryness on your lips.
Have you ever tried these DIY lip scrubs before? If so which one? And did you like it?
And if you’ve never tried it before would you like to? Which one would you go with?
Let me know in the comments below your feeling on lip scrubs.