After a long winter everything is dry and parched – just waiting to be exfoliated and moisturized. From your head to your toes, exfoliation can help with the renewal process, bringing the softest new skin to the surface. And, when it comes to beauty basics, your lips should be part of the routine. If you’re not sure about exfoliating your lips – it’s wonderful! Keeping them soft, smooth and the perfect canvas for lip balm and moisturizer.
Here’s a great DIY recipe for the perfect sugar scrub for your lips (recipe via Honestly WTF)
Ingredients:
- pure coconut oil
- honey
- brown sugar
- a teaspoon
- a tablespoon
- a mixing bowl
- an empty jar or 2.5 oz baby food jar
DIRECTIONS:
Make sure that the coconut oil is solid enough to scoop up but soft enough for a spoon to dig in. If the coconut oil is too oily, stick it in the fridge for 10-20 minutes. If the coconut oil is too hard, place it into a sink ?lled with hot water for 5-10 minutes or until soft. Combine one well-rounded tablespoon of coconut oil with one tablespoon of honey into the bowl.
Mix the coconut oil and honey until they bind together. The consistency should look like thick honey-comb honey. Make sure to mash up all of the coconut lumps so that the mixture is clump-free. This will serve as the base of the scrub.
Add two hand packed teaspoons of brown sugar and fold it into the base. Brown sugar not only tastes fantastic, it is also a great natural exfoliant because it’s not too harsh and leaves skin soft to the touch. All of the brown sugar should be coated in the coconut oil and honey base.
Add one teaspoon of just the oil from coconut oil jar into the bowl. This will help smooth out the mixture and make the scrub extra moisturizing. Transfer the scrub from the bowl into a small jar or container.
Once you’ve given your lips a good scrub (you can do this daily) – apply and gently rub to leave your lips soft and supple. Follow this daily routine with Motives® Vitamin C Lip Treatment to nourish and moisturize. It can be worn alone or under one of your favorite lip color.
Will you give lip exfoliation a try?
