How to make an easy DIY Lip Scrub to help promote soft, smooth, plump lips naturally!
An all-natural homemade lip scrub is a wonderful exfoliant for lips, helping to remove dead and dry skin. It also moisturises and nourishes lips, leaving them looking fuller, more hydrated and healthier. Avoid using lip scrubs if you have any open cuts on your lips, or if your lips are sunburnt or raw, as it will further irritate the inflamed skin.
Exfoliating with a lip scrub can also help to smooth and soften lips before applying lipstick, and help lips better absorb moisturising agents and protectants such as lip balm.
It’s recommended to exfoliate no more than twice a week. When starting out, it’s advised that you begin exfoliating just once a week to avoid irritating lips. Also, be careful not to scrub too hard or use harsh ingredients to avoid inflaming the skin or causing any wounds.
How to Use a Lip Scrub
- Start by wetting lips to prevent friction and inflammation. Apply the homemade scrub directly onto damp lips.
- Use small, circular motions when scrubbing, gently exfoliating as you go. Continue for about 20-30 seconds – or as needed – before rinsing away with warm water.
- Follow up with a lip balm. If looking to naturally plump up lips, add 1/4 tsp cinnamon oil to your favourite homemade lip balm.
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Homemade Lip Plumping Scrub
The ingredients used have been specifically chosen for their lip hydrating and plumping abilities:
- Coconut oil: Moisturises and leaves lips with a beautiful sheen.
- Raw honey: A natural antibacterial, full of antioxidants, and helps to draw in moisture.
- Cinnamon: Stimulates blood flow to the skin and acts as a natural lip plumper. Cinnamon essential oil is best as it has a large amount of cinnamon extracts.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil or olive oil
- 2 tsp fine grain sugar
- 4 drops cinnamon essential oil or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional:
- 3-4 drops peppermint essential oil
To make:
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl, then stir to combine.
- Apply a small amount to your lips.
- Rinse with warm water, then apply lip balm.
Results can last for a few hours.
If you feel a burning sensation remove it immediately and make the scrub again with less cinnamon. Some people are more sensitive to spices.
As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor before trying or using any new products. I am not a doctor. All opinions expressed are my own personal thoughts and feelings of the products mentioned. Check with your doctor or health practitioner if you are uncertain about trying out any of the products, recipes or tips mentioned in this post. Use with caution, and if reacting to any of the remedies negatively, discontinue use immediately.
Have you made a lip scrub or lip balm before? How was it? Share in the comments below.
Lots of love,
🖤 Vanessa
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Still, Jennifer. (Updated: May 14, 2019). DIY Recipes and Ready-Made Ways to Exfoliate Your Lips. Healthline. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/exfoliate-lips
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7 Best DIY Lip Plumper Recipes to Get Fuller Lips. Total Beauty. Retrieved from https://www.totalbeauty.com/content/blog/best-diy-lip-plumper-170210
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