Beautiful lips, smooth and soft, we all aim for it. However, you must know that we have nothing for nothing. So if you want to have lips like a movie star, you will not escape the lip scrub.

Through this article, we will illustrate all the benefits of lip scrub, the different techniques…

And to refine this article, we provide you with all our homemade lip exfoliant recipes.

Why make a lip scrub?

You haven’t come straight out of the latest Hollywood movie, which is why your lips chap when they’re cold and develop unsightly little dead skin. You can’t even imagine the maintenance it takes to stand out properly on a screen.

In short, scrubbing the lips is far from being a reflex for many women, unlike that of the body or the face. Yet it is just as important. By exfoliating your lips, you will get rid of all your dead skin, in order to have very smooth lips. Once your lips are smooth, you can apply your favorite lipstick, even if it is a matte lipstick.

Different lip scrubs

You have the choice. There are a large number of lip scrubs to satisfy all women: in small jars, sticks, nude colors, colored ones, and even edible ones for the greediest. Unlike body scrubs, lip scrubs have finer grains because the lips are more fragile.

The best process to make a good lip scrub

Whether you have chosen the homemade or industrial lip exfoliant, you must proceed delicately, at the risk of damaging your lips. If you have opted for a jar scrub, take a small amount on your finger and apply the product to your lips, gently making small circles for about a minute.

If your scrub is on a stick, you can also collect a hazelnut of the product on your finger, or apply it directly to your lips.

Also Read: 5 Methods to Plump, And Smooth Your Lips

Once the scrub is done, you can rinse your lips with hot water (not boiling), and don’t forget to moisturize them with homemade honey lip balm.

Small note, if your lips are very chapped, forget the idea of ​​exfoliating them. You will worsen the condition of the latter by dehydrating them. Opt for a moisturizing lip balm or lipstick.

How often to exfoliate your lips?

The ideal is to exfoliate the lips once a week. If you do it more often, you risk drying out your lips and worsening cracks and dead skin.

Homemade lip scrub recipes

Do you want to make your lip scrub at a lower cost and in a short time? That’s good, we have here some miracle recipes that will save you a detour to the nearest cosmetics store and be made in less than 10 minutes.

Sugar and honey scrub

The honey sugar scrub is certainly the best known of all homemade scrubs. In addition to being extremely effective, the latter has the advantage of being edible. Foodies are already salivating!

To make this simple preparation, you will need powdered white sugar, honey, a teaspoon, and a small container.

To create your lip scrub recipe, mix one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of sugar in the bowl. Then apply the mixture to your lips in small circular movements, without pressing.

Coconut oil scrub

Coconut oil does have greens, but it can also be used for lip exfoliation. For this, you need a small jar with a lid, a tablespoon and a teaspoon, coconut oil, honey, and brown sugar. Once all the ingredients are together, mix a teaspoon of brown sugar and one of honey, then a tablespoon of coconut oil in the small pot. Close the lid, and voilà! Your preparation will keep for 1 month, i.e. four scrubs.

Then apply the scrub gently to your lips.

Baking soda lip scrub

Another ingredient we all have in our homes: is baking soda. To make this preparation, you will need baking soda, water, and a container. Fill the bottom of the container with water, then add the baking soda until you get an abrasive paste. Apply the preparation using a washcloth or your fingers.

Be careful, this scrub is not moisturizing. Remember to apply lip balm at the end of your treatment.

Lip scrub with lemon juice

Another miracle ingredient is lemon. To make this preparation, you will need to bring a small bowl, a tablespoon, of lemon juice, and castor oil or glycerin. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and one of oil, and mix everything. Then apply the mixture to your lips and leave it on for about an hour. Take a washcloth moistened with warm water, then gently rub your lips to remove the preparation.

Homemade lip scrub with shea butter

A little less natural than the previous ingredients, shea butter proves to be a perfect ally against chapped lips and dead skin. No need to prepare beforehand, just take a tube of shea butter and apply a thick layer to your lips. Leave on for about twenty minutes then gently wipe your lips with a tissue. For even better results, leave on overnight.

To Summarize

We are coming to the end of this lip scrub article. You now have all the keys in hand to have beautiful, soft, and perfect lips! Let’s summarize the highlights of the article:

• It is important not to neglect the exfoliation of the lips in order to have beautifully soft and smooth lips. Thus, makeup lasts longer, and you can put on your favorite lipstick or gloss for every occasion.

• To apply a lip scrub, you can apply your care directly on your lips with your finger and make small circular and delicate movements.

• There are many homemade recipes for making a quick and economical lip scrub. Exfoliation with honey and sugar, coconut oil, baking soda, lemon juice or shea butter.

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