We all know how hard winter is on our skin. We've shared our favorite solution for our hands but what about the area of our bodies where the skin is most thin and often dry and chapped? Our lips are often one of the most affected areas during these chilly months. And trying to wear a deep lip color on top of dry flaky lips doesn't make for a good look. Sure, you can find several lip scrubs at any drug store or cosmetics location, but why spend the money on something you can create at home? As an added bonus, the ingredients all come from your kitchen so ingesting some won't do you any harm. Follow this simple recipe to make your lips soft and smoochable any time of the year.
What you'll need: Brown sugar, coconut oil and honey. If you're allergic to coconut oil or don't have any lying around, swap out for some olive oil.
I like to mix just small amounts of scrub at a time just to get me through rough patches (pun intended) with my lips. A tiny dollop of each ingredient is good for a couple of scrubs. If you so choose, mix 2 parts sugar, 2 parts coconut oil and 1 part honey in a larger batch to give as a fun gift or to keep a larger quantity on hand.
Press down on the ingredients with your finger and gradually incorporate everything together. Once mixed, if you decide you want a coarser texture, add a little more sugar. You can also use white sugar or raw sugar for a grittier scrub.
To use: Gently massage into lips for 60 seconds. Rinse off with warm water. Finish with your favorite lip balm.
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