How To Make Homemade Sugar Lip Scrub For Super Soft Lips

There is nothing better than homemade sugar lip scrub for getting soft, smooth, and luscious lips. Lip scrubs get rid of dead and dry skin cells. They restore the softness and smoothness of the lips and improve their color and appearance. But, why would you buy a lip scrub from the store when you can make one at home? Lip scrubs made at home do not contain harmful chemicals. Their natural ingredients hydrate, moisturize, and heal your lips. So, what are you waiting for? Scroll down and check out how to create a luxurious lip scrub that provides amazing beauty benefits.

Did You Know?

Sugar is considered a mild abrasive suitable for exfoliation. Other such ingredients include salt, crushed almond shells, and apricot kernels (1).

Simple Homemade Sugar Scrub For Lips

Things Required

Homemade sugar scrubs

are the best when it comes to lip care. It can be customized with natural ingredients to exfoliate and nourish your skin.

• Raw Sugar is a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that helps to exfoliate rough, dead cells from the skin surface. It is easily available and the least harmful substance that can be used as an ingredient to prepare this lip scrub. So that would be our main ingredient. We shall use both white and brown sugar because they both offer different benefits.
• Now since we are talking about the lips, the scrub has to be nourishing, conditioning, and softening, right? That is the reason I have added honey and almond oil to the ingredients list since they are the most likeable nourishing and moisturizing substances. Honey is a humectant that helps draw in moisture and hydrate and plump the lips.
• I have also included cinnamon in this list because this will bring a nice flavor to our lip scrub recipe. Is that all for cinnamon? Well, no. I have heard that cinnamon acts as a natural lip plumper too. Sounds amazing? Now go climb your kitchen shelves to catch hold of the corners where your mother must have hidden the cinnamon container.

Homemade Sugar Lip Scrub

A DIY lip scrub made with simple ingredients like sugar and honey can help remove dead skin cells, revealing soft lips. However, the list is long when it comes to DIY lip scrub, such as orange peel lip scrub, cinnamon lip scrub, etc. So, better explore your options before deciding on one. Let us follow the following easy steps to get the best homemade sugar scrub for lips:

Step 1

Firstly, take a nice bowl to which our ingredients will be added. Add 1 teaspoon of white sugar to it.

Note: We are taking ingredients for the scrub mixture to serve 3 uses only. If you want the same for a lesser or more number of times, you can adjust the quantity accordingly.

Step 2

Now add half a spoon of brown sugar. No it doesn’t mean that I am partial between the two sugars; it’s because we need more of the granular component in the scrub which is provided by white sugar.

Step 3

Add half to one teaspoon of pure honey according to your comfort and liking.

Trivia

Honey is widely used in skincare and cosmetics as an emollient and humectant. It helps keep the skin moisturized and nourished against dryness (2).

Step 4

The mixture appears all the more attractive as we keep adding the ingredients.

Step 5

Add a little almond oil to the mixture. You would find me using almond oil in most of my DIYs since it is my favorite. It does not give that sticky, oily feeling. It does a lot more favor to our skin than we can think of.

Tip: You can add coconut oil if you don’t have almond oil in hand.

Step 6

Just a dash of cinnamon is required here in this mixture. It changes the aroma of the mixture, and who does not want plumped lips? Though it may not work for everybody, if that had been the case – actresses would have bought 2 kgs of cinnamon in their weekly grocery shopping instead of going for lip surgery. Even if it works for some of us or to a minute extent, we still have nothing to lose, right?

Tip: You can also add vanilla essence in this recipe to provide a delightful fragrance to the lip scrub. Another option is peppermint essential oil that provides a refreshing and invigorating scent.

Step 7

Now, mix them well. You’ll get a paste-like consistency at the end.

Step 8

This is how the final lip scrub looks. Doesn’t it resemble chyawanprash? That does not mean you have to eat it! Scrub your lips with this mixture and rub over them with light strokes of your finger. Scoop a tiny amount of the mixture 2-3 times while scrubbing, and rub it along the corners of your mouth. Finally, wash off with lukewarm water. Apply Vaseline or a lip balm after this if required. I found the lip scrub to be very nourishing and did not require my lip balm for another 2 hours.

The key to getting soft lips is knowing how to exfoliate them the right way. Learn how to do so in the next section.

How To Use A Sugar Lip Scrub Effectively

While scrubbing your lips with a homemade scrub may seem like a fairly straightforward task, there are some tips and precautions you must follow as scrubbing or exfoliating is an abrasive process for delicate lips. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Always start with washed lips free of makeup or any other products.
2. Ensure your lips are damp before scrubbing to soften the dead skin cells and make the process smoother.
3. Be gentle while scrubbing. Rub in slow, circular motions without rushing the process to avoid accidental tears and bruises.
4. Rinse your lips, pat them dry, and follow up immediately with a good-quality moisturizing lip balm.
5. Avoid exfoliating cracked, bleeding, or extremely chapped lips as it can worsen the condition.
6. Avoid scrubbing more than twice a week to prevent over-exfoliation.
7. Before trying a new scrub or ingredient, always perform a patch test on a small area of skin. This simple step helps rule out any risk of allergic reactions or irritation, especially when using DIY scrubs with untested ingredients.

Dao Lam, a beauty blogger, recounted how she treated dry lips. She tried a DIY Vaseline and sugar scrub for her lips and noticed good results. She writes, “I did the scrub twice before that strange dryness went away. This lip scrub is very effective and saves you a lot of money on having to buy lip scrubs sold at the store (i).”

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a sugar lip scrub if I have sensitive lips?

If you have sensitive lips, it is advisable to use a sugar lip scrub sparingly and perform a patch test before applying it to your entire lip area. Opt for gentle formulations with fewer ingredients, and avoid scrubbing too hard to prevent irritation.

Is it OK to exfoliate lips every day?

No. Exfoliation aids in the removal of the dry, dead skin that covers the delicate lips. Doing it regularly can help in the moisturization of dry lips. However, it is essential not to over-exfoliate as it can irritate your lips. Exfoliate your lips no more than twice a week.

How long do you leave on a lip scrub?

Apply a small amount of lip scrub to your lips with one finger. Scrub your lips for two to three minutes in a circular motion. If your lips appear and feel better, rinse off the scrub with water to remove any residue.

How long do DIY lip scrubs last?

DIY sugar scrubs can last for 3 to 6 months, and you can store them in a well-sealed container or jar.

Do lip scrubs make your lips bigger?

Yes. Exfoliating with lip scrubs will help plump up your lips and give them a fuller appearance.

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Get your lips in top shape with a delightful DIY sugar lip scrub recipe. Bid farewell to pigmentation and flaky dead skin as you follow the steps shared in this engaging video. Try it out now to achieve plump healthy lips.

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