DIY lip scrubs are the perfect way to make sure you keep you lips soft and exfoliated.
Sometimes using lip balm isn’t quite enough to get rid of chapped or peeling skin on your lips. This is where creating your own inexpensive homemade lip scrub comes in handy.
What are lip scrubs made of?
A lip scrub is a great exfoliator because it’s base is granulated sugar, which is not to abrasive for the lips but strong enough to leave you with a baby soft pout.
Along with granulated sugar as the exfoliator, you can always add a nourishing touch in each recipe, like ultra nourishing Vitamin E, essential oils, or even honey when you make it at home.
The perfect combination of sugar, vitamins, and essential oils leaves you with smooth skin. Not to mention all lip scrubs SMELL amazing and some are even tasty too!
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Lip scrubs are especially helpful for when you are prepping to put on your favorite lipstick shade.
Its unfortunate when your favorite lipstick color doesn’t look quite right because of dead skin cells (yikes!) You can make sure it goes on velvety smooth after a nice lip scrub session.
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To Go Lip Scrub Containers: Perfect for on the go lip exfoliation!
4 oz. Jarden Mason Jars: These are perfect for storage so you can use your lip scrubs later.
Vegan Skin Safe Food Coloring: Perfect if you want to add a bit of color to your scrubs.
How to exfoliate your lips correctly
Exfoliating your lips is pretty straight forward. And that’s because the sugar does most of the work. You definitely don’t want to overdo it as to prevent damaging your lips. One of the best ways to get the most out of your lip exfoliating session is to use a toothbrush to work your favorite lip scrub in circular motions once you lather it on.
When exfoliating with your favorite DIY lip scrub, the two most important things to remember are:
Don’t overdo it: Exfoliating too much can irritate your skin and cause it to break. Keep your exfoliating routine down to once every few days.
Always follow up with your favorite moisturizer: You can use your favorite EOS lip balm flavor, or you can use your favorite Cherry Chapstick to get the job done. If you’re at a loss for a moisturizer even some good old Vaseline will do the trick!
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How to store your lip scrub
Ok. So you’ve made yourself a few sugar lip scrubs to try. How exactly do you store them?
It’s recommended that you store your lip scrubs in a cool dry place to prevent germ growth. Sugar lip scrubs can last you about a week refrigerated before its best to make a new batch if you want to use it again.
All natural DIY homemade lip scrubs are awesome and don’t carry all those potentially harmful extra chemicals, but they do tend to last a bit less.
You can reuse an old lip balm container or even these cute containers you can get for a few bucks. If you do reuse an old makeup container, make sure you sterilize it as best as you can by washing it in scalding hot water if possible and wiping it down with some alcohol.
If you’re trying to make sugar scrubs as a gift idea for Christmas, then these cute mason jars can do the trick.
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Free printable lip scrub container tags
To personalize your lip scrub mason jars, DOWNLOAD the printable tags below to give it a prettier touch!
First let’s look at some classic DIY homemade lip scrubs you can make with ingredients you can find in your pantry.4
DIY lip scrub recipes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons of sugar
- 1 small mashed strawberry
- 1 Teaspoon of coconut oil
- A few drops of natural vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize.
Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 5 drops of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of natural vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize.
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Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of coffee grounds
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- A few drops of vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize.
Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less.
DIY lip scrub without honey
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 10 drops of Lavender essential oil
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize with your favorite lip balm. A DIY lip scrub without honey is a must if you’re allergic to wax.
Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less.
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Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of honey
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize. Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less.
Lush DIY lip scrub
Ingredients:
- 2-3 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 3-4 drops of Mint essential oil
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in your favorite sanitized container. Apply to lips and exfoliate using circular motions with either your finger or a toothbrush. Rinse and moisturize. Your lip scrub can stay in the fridge for about a week or less. This lip scrub is very similar to the DIY lush lip scrub that everyone seems to love. If you don’t have enough money to invest in a ready-made lip scrub, you can just make your own!