We all experience chapped lips occasionally, but they are not enjoyable. Consider using a lip scrub if you find yourself reaching for your lip balm frequently. But how to make lip scrub?
Making your own DIY Lip Scrub could not be easier! These homemade natural lip scrubs are safe for use with ingredients like sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils that will leave your lips feeling smooth and luscious.
Keep reading, and start to exfoliate your lips!
How to Make Lip Scrub?
Compared to most other parts of your skin, your lips are more sensitive. You should therefore use different ingredients than you would for a typical body scrub.
You’ll use finer-grained ingredients the majority of the time, though some ingredients will overlap.
Coffee, cinnamon, and finely ground sugar are a few examples of exfoliants that can be applied to the lips.
Unless otherwise noted, the directions for these lip scrubs are all the same. After thoroughly combining all the ingredients, store the mixture in an airtight container.
Basic Lip Scrub
A very simple homemade lip scrub recipe is great when you’re short on time or only have a few basic ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tsp sugar
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Sugar Lip Scrub
This homemade sugar lip scrub will leave your lips feeling luxuriously soft in addition to tasting delicious.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp finely ground sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp honey
- 1-2 drops of your favorite essential oil
Honey-coconut Scrub
This homemade coconut oil lip scrub recipe also calls for olive oil and honey, which results in an incredibly moisturizing scrub.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- Pinch of vanilla bean powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions:
- In a large bowl, stir together the honey, coconut oil, and vanilla bean powder.
- Add the coconut sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Add the olive oil by stirring.
- In a container that is airtight, store.
Honey Lip Scrub
All scrubs, including lip scrubs, frequently contain honey as a humectant. Use it to make a homemade lip scrub with sugar and almond oil.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp almond oil
Oatmeal Lip Scrub
Not only is oatmeal a fantastic breakfast food, but it can also be used to clean your lips of any remaining oil, dirt, or impurities. Oats, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients can be combined to make a moisturizing and exfoliating lip scrub.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup ground oats
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Coconut Lip Scrub
It is of course possible to make a lip scrub without honey, whether you’re vegan, have an allergy, or simply don’t have any on hand. This easy, entirely coconut-based recipe will work just as well.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
Cinnamon Lip Scrub
“To keep up with the trend of plumper, fuller lips, I recommend lip scrubs with cinnamon (or peppermint) in them,” says Marianna. Try this cinnamon-based lip scrub recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tablespoon raw honey
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, mix the ingredients together.
- Mix them well.
- To remove the dead skin cells, apply the scrub with your fingertips.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and follow with your favorite lip balm
Brown Sugar Scrub
Olive oil and honey work well as the preferred humectants in this lip scrub in place of coconut oil.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp olive oil
Brown Sugar and Petroleum Jelly Scrub
This recipe is ideal for you if you’d prefer to use petroleum jelly in place of oil.
The red food coloring is optional, and all-natural food dyes are readily available at many grocery stores if you like the idea of giving it some color but would prefer not to use regular dye.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp petroleum jelly
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp honey
- 3 drops of vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 drop of red food coloring (optional)
Coffee Lip Scrub
Exfoliants and moisturizers work in tandem in this coffee lip scrub.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp finely ground coffee
- 1 tsp finely ground sugar
- 1 tsp oil (coconut, olive, or jojoba)
- ½ tsp honey
Vegan Lip Scrub
Numerous lip scrub recipes are vegan or are simple to convert to veganism. This chocolate vegan lip scrub is a wonderful illustration.
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp agave
Peppermint Lip Scrub
By increasing circulation with peppermint essential oil in your lip scrub, you may achieve the appearance of fuller lips. Dry lips can also get some relief from it.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- 3 drops of peppermint essential oil
Strawberry Lip Scrub
Citric acid, which helps polish your lips, and vitamin C, which fights the aging signs around your mouth, are abundant in strawberries.
Ingredients:
- 1 strawberry
- ½ tsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp raw sugar
- ½ tsp honey
Directions:
- Make a fork mash of the strawberry.
- The remaining ingredients should be combined.
Orange Peel Lip Scrub
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried orange peel powder
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 10 to 12 drops of almond oil
Directions
- Make a fine powder out of your dried orange peel.
- In a bowl, combine the powder with the brown sugar and almond oil.
- Give your lips a gentle 30 second scrub with this mixture.
- With a wet wipe or a warm water rinse, clean your lips.
- Twice weekly, repeat this.
Lavender Latte Scrub
This scrub will exfoliate dry skin because it contains coffee grounds (use finely ground coffee), and it will moisturize because it contains honey.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp ground coffee
- ½-1 tbsp honey
- 1 drop lavender essential oil
Should You Exfoliate Your Lips?
Yes, exfoliating lips is the quick answer.
You don’t need to do anything fancy to exfoliate, there are many simple ways to create a lip scrub at home.
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The Benefits of Lip Exfoliation
Lip care is not just about how your lips appear. Your ability to maintain soft, supple, and healthy-looking lips will improve if you exfoliate your lips once or twice a week. Other benefits of lip scrubs are:
- To remove dry skin which helps to prevent chapped and dry lip
- To make lips soft and smooth
- To keep lips moist, reducing the frequency of soreness
- Evens out lip tone to minimise the appearance of discolouration
Final Words on How to Make Lip Scrub
It takes skill to exfoliate. If done properly, you can get lips that are supple, vibrant, and shiny. On the other hand, if something goes wrong, your lips will appear agitated, irritated, and red.
All these homemade lip scrub recipes are easy to follow and can keep your lips moisturized, soft, and smooth without causing any irritation.
So, go ahead and choose from the homemade lip scrubs on the list, and we are sure your lips will love the recipes.
FAQs
What Are the Best Ingredients for Lip Scrub?
There are two ingredients that are essential to making the perfect lip scrub: sugar and coconut oil.
How Can I Scrub My Lips Naturally?
Avoid exfoliating your lips with a toothbrush. Use simple homemade lip scrubs instead, made with sugar and other natural ingredients.
Can I Use Lip Scrub Every Day?
No, start with once a week and work your way up to twice a week to avoid irritating your lips.