DIY Exfoliating Lip Scrub for Chapped Lips

Give your lips a more a-peeling look with this DIY exfoliating lip scrub for chapped lips!

It’s time to show your lips a little love this Fall/Winter by making this easy DIY exfoliating lip scrub! It contains natural ingredients that your lips will absolutely adore you for. 

An all-natural homemade lip scrub is wonderful for exfoliating your lips, helping remove dead and dry skin from cold wind or prolonged sun exposure. 

Exfoliating your lips on a weekly basis will keep them soft and smooth, leaving them looking fuller, healthier and lots more kissable! 

Ingredients in this DIY Exfoliating Lip Scrub

Fine White Sugar 

Sugar is a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that penetrates skin and breaks down bonds of dead cells which encourages cell turnover and reveals fresh pink lips underneath. 

Its small particles make it an excellent exfoliant to remove dead skin on lips without being too harsh. 

Choose fine white sugar, also known as granulated sugar. Brown sugar can also be used!

Honey

Honey is hydrating, nourishing, soothing and lubricating to chapped lips. As a natural humectant, honey also draws moisture from the surrounding and locks it into your lips. 

Coconut Oil

Because its loaded with saturated fatty acids, coconut oil is good for dissolving dead cells on the skin. It easily melts on lips when applied and seeps deep inside, leaving the outer layer well moisturized.  

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil smells yummy, has antibacterial properties and has cooling and soothing menthol which provides pain relief for chapped lips. 

Because of menthol, peppermint also invigorates the lips and makes them look plump, full and lush! 

DIY Exfoliating Lip Scrub for Chapped Lips 

What you need 

• 3 tablespoons of fine white sugar (where to get it)
• 1  tablespoon of organic honey (where to get it)
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil (where to get it)
• 2 drops of peppermint essential oil (where to get it)

Directions 

1. Simply combine all ingredients in a small bowl till well mixed. 
2. Store it in a glass jar for several uses. 
3. It can be stored for up to 1 month at room temperature, provided you don’t get contaminants like water into it. 

How to apply

• Gently massage the DIY exfoliating lip scrub on your lips for a minute using clean finger tips. 
• Wipe off gently using finger tips and water or a soft washcloth. 
•  Apply lip balm to wet lips. I like Burt’s Bees Lip Balm.
• If you want to go the natural route, use coconut oil to moisturize.
• Use this lip scrub 1-2 times a week. You don’t want to over exfoliate. If your lips are severely dry, don’t forget to hydrate from the inside by drinking enough water. 

DIY Exfoliating Lip Scrub Video

This DIY exfoliating lip scrub will leave your lips super soft! Try it and come share your experience with it in the comments!