“The thing about lips is that you always want to kiss them.” And who doesn’t love to get such a kiss-worthy, chapped-free lips? Many of you suffer from dry and chapped lips throughout the year. Even if you apply lipstick on them, you cannot hide them. It is as if your lips are saying, “You haven’t cared for me. Now, I don’t care how much you’re ashamed because of me.” Even applying lipstick cannot hide their bad condition. But, you know, every problem has a solution. I have shared with you some lush lip scrub homemade recipes which are easy to prepare and apply.
When it concerns taking care of your lips, you mainly focus on hydrating them. However, you also need to exfoliate your lips. And for that, scrubbing is essential. Lips exfoliator helps you to get smooth healthy pout.
Unlike over-the-counter scrubs, homemade scrub for lips are free from harmful ingredients. Many lip scrubbing products available in the market can make your lip black. On the other hand, natural products are safe even if you’ve skin allergy issues. Homemade scrub for lips help you to get beautiful lips in the following ways.
a) Remove the dead skin cells
b) Help them to stay nourished
c) Eliminate the dirt particles that comes from the environment pollutants
d) Moisturize your lips and makes them smooth and soft
e) Clean the lips and give you pink lips
Most of the ingredients I will refer here are found in your kitchen. So, you won’t get any excuse of not to consider them. Follow the procedure while scrubbing. Check out the recipes shared below.
d) Apply the mask on lips in gentle circular motion.
15. Coconut and Vanilla Lip Mask
Ingredients Required
Sugar: 2 teaspoons
Vanilla extract: 1/4 teaspoon
Unrefined coconut oil: 1 teaspoon
Way to Apply
a) Mix all the three ingredients in a bowl.
b) Massage the scrub on your lips for one minute.
c) After one minute, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.
16. Beetroot Juice and Sugar Scrub
Ingredients Required
Beetroot juice: 7-8 drops
Sugar: ½ tablespoon
How to Do Scrub
a) Mix beetroot juice with sugar in a bowl.
b) Scrub your lips gently with this mixture.
c) Do the scrubbing for 1-2 minutes.
d) Use lukewarm water to wash your lips.
17. Vitamin E Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Brown sugar: 1 tablespoon
Coconut oil or Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
Honey: 1 tablespoon
Vitamin E: 1 teaspoon
How to Apply
a) Take all the ingredients in a grinder and blend well.
b) Use clean finger to apply the scrub onto your lips in a circular motion.
c) Rinse it thoroughly with lukewarm water.
d) Lock your lips with lip balm.
18.Salt and Lavender Essential Oil Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Coconut oil: 2 teaspoons
Sea salt: 2 teaspoons
Lavender essential oil: 1 to 2 drops
Directions for Use
a) Take all the ingredients and mix it well. Then blend it in a grinder.
b) Close your lips and apply it generously onto your lips in a circular motion.
c) Do the scrubbing for one minute.
d) To rinse it off, use only lukewarm water.
19. Mint Lip Scrub Homemade
Ingredients Required
Grapeseed oil: 1/2 teaspoon
Coconut oil or Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
Sugar: 2 tablespoons
Peppermint or spearmint essential oil: 8 to 10 drops
How to Do Scrub
a) Mix the sugar with olive oil or coconut oil.
b) Blend it using peppermint oil.
c) Now again add the grapeseed oil to it
d) Apply this scrub to your lips in a circular motion.
e) Wash it away with lukewarm water.
20. Vaseline and Lemon Juice Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Petroleum jelly or Vaseline: 1 teaspoon
Sugar: 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
How to Use
a) Take a mixing bowl and mix the sugar with the petroleum jelly.
b) Add 1 tsp of lemon juice into it.
c) Use your finger tips and take a required amount of scrub
d) Massage it gently onto your lips for 1 minute.
e) For bright lips, wash it with lukewarm water. Or, you can use wet cloth to wipe it off.
21. Honey Sugar Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Brown sugar: 1 tablespoon
Lavender essential oil: 5 to 6 drops
Raw honey: 1 tablespoon
Directions to Apply
a) Mix brown sugar and raw honey together.
b) Pour few drops of essential oil into it.
c) Apply the scrub onto your lips and rub well in gentle circular motion for 2-3 minutes.
d) Apply lip balm to your lips after washing it with lukewarm water.
22. Yogurt and Seasalt
Ingredients Required
Yogurt: 1 tablespoon
Seasalt: 1 tablespoon
Lime juice: 1/4th teaspoon
How to Apply
a) Mix them well to make a smooth and thick paste.
b) Gently rub it on your lips for about 1 minute.
c) Use lukewarm water to rinse it off.
23. Mint Choco Coffee Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Coffee ground: 1/2 teaspoon
Cocoa: 1/2 teaspoon
Sugar: 2 tablespoons
Peppermint essential oil: 3 drops
Avocado or grapeseed oil: 1 tablespoon
How to Apply
a) Take a bowl and mix the above mentioned ingredients except peppermint essential oil.
b) Blend together the avocado or grapeseed oil and peppermint oil and make a thick consistency.
c) Apply a little amount and scrub for one minute onto your lips.
d) To wash your lips use the same lukewarm water as mentioned earlier.
24.Aspirin and Vitamin E Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Honey: 2 teaspoons
Brown sugar: 2 teaspoons
Without coating aspirin tablet: 4
Vitamin E capsule: 1
Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
How to Do Scrub
a) Break the aspirin with a few drops of water and take it in a clean bowl.
b) Mix all other ingredients with the aspirin and make a smooth paste. If you find that the paste is dry, add some more oil into the mixture.
c) Apply the scrub using toothbrush or your finger onto your lips.
d) Rinse off the pack with lukewarm water.
25. Kiwi Strawberry Lip Scrub
Ingredients Required
Pureed kiwi: 1/2
Pureed strawberry: 1
Vitamin E (optional): 2 drops
Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
Sugar: 6 tablespoons
How to Scrub Lips
a) Blend the pureed strawberry and kiwi and set them aside.
b) Take a bowl. Mix sugar and olive oil together in it and blend them properly.
c) Add the blended pureed of the fruits to it and stir them well.
d) Pour 2-3 drops of vitamin E oil to it for more nourishment.
e) Apply the cool scrub onto your lips in a circular motion. Sugar will help you to exfoliate your dry skin.
f) Wash the DIY scrub recipe with lukewarm water.
26. Baking Soda and Water
Ingredients Required
Baking soda: 2 tablespoons
Water: 5-6 drops
How to Apply
a) Mix baking soda and water to make a thick paste.
b) Use a clean toothbrush with soft bristles to apply and scrub the paste onto your lips.
c) Wash with warm water and pat your lips dry.
d) Apply a lip balm to moisturize your lips.
27. Pumpkin Pie for Lips Exfoliation
Ingredients Required
Pumpkin pie: 1 tablespoon
Brown sugar: 1 tablespoon
Coconut oil: 2 tablespoons
Honey: 1 tablespoon
How to Apply
a) Blend the ingredients in a bowl.
b) Apply it in gently on your lips.
c) Wash it off with lukewarm water.
d) Moisturize your lips with a lip balm.
28. Salt and Sugar for Lips
Ingredients Required
Salt: 1 tablespoon
Sugar: 1 tablespoon
Coconut oil: 1 tablespoon
Lip balm: 1 tube
How to Apply
a) Empty the tube by taking all the lip balm in a bowl.
b) Add salt and sugar to it.
c) Warm coconut oil and pour it into the mixture.
d) Whisk the mixture thoroughly.
e) Apply it on your lips and scrub gently for about 1-2 minutes.
f) Use a wet cloth to wipe it off.
Go for this lip scrub homemade if your lips are extra chapped.
Tips to Apply Lip Scrub Before Wearing Lipstick
Scrubbing is essential to apply lipstick on smooth and moisturized pout. Here’re the tips to do it in the right way.
Dip and Scrub
Pick any of the above-said DIY lush lip scrub recipes. Dip your finger in the mixture and apply it gently in circular motion.
No Rough Rubbing
Never apply pressure while scrubbing as it may be harmful for your lips.
Moisturize
Apply a lip balm every time after scrubbing. Do this even if your chosen scrub recipe has moisturizing agent.
The Bottom Line
Your lips enhance your beauty. Therefore, it deserves your TLC. Take some time out from your routine to scrub the lips. However, go for it only once a week. Too much of scrubbing may affect your lips.
