DIY lip scrubs :: Lifestyle

Lips, like any other part of the face, need care. Yes, today many nourishing balms, creams and even masks for lips have been invented, but all of them will not work where not only nutrition and hydration, but also proper peeling is required. A special scrub is ideal for cleansing the skin on this area of the face. It is considered a new product in the world of skincare cosmetics, but its effectiveness has already been appreciated by millions of women.

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Coconut and Honey Lip Scrub

This is a very simple scrub that you can easily make at home right now while you read the article! Coconut oil is filled with antioxidants and fatty acids that nourish the skin, while brown sugar acts as a natural exfoliant that helps remove dead, dry skin. Honey is rich in natural healing properties that will keep your lips moisturized.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon organic honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon warm water

Mix coconut oil and honey, add brown sugar and lukewarm water. Rub the mixture onto your lips in a circular motion for two to three minutes and then rinse with warm water.

How to exfoliate lips at home using a lip scrub?

Exfoliating your lips with a scrub is not difficult, however, in order for this procedure to bring benefits and not harm, you need to follow several recommendations.

Do not immediately begin the cleansing procedure with a lip scrub. Initially, the skin needs to be prepared. To do this, take a sponge and soak it in hot water. Squeeze out the water and apply the sponge to your lips. 3-5 minutes will be enough. During this time, the skin of your lips will become soft and you can continue the exfoliation procedure. Instead of water, you can use green tea or micellar water.
Take the scrub of your choice and apply it to your lips. Please note that the skin must be dry. Next, exfoliate the skin with massaging movements, but do not put too much pressure on your lips or rub the scrub too hard, as this will damage the skin. This procedure should be done for 1-2 minutes. depending on the condition of the lip skin, the tenderness of your skin and the scrub you have chosen.

Rub in the scrub

You can exfoliate the skin with your fingertips and a soft toothbrush.
After completing the procedure, rinse off the product with warm water, pat your lips with a paper towel, and then apply a nourishing or moisturizing product to them. Please note that chapstick is not suitable in this case.
To keep your lip skin soft and moisturized, it is enough to carry out 1-2 procedures per week.

Contraindications to using lip scrub

If the skin of your lips is cracked, there are wounds or cracks on the skin of your lips, do not use a lip scrub under any circumstances.
For jams and cracks in the corners of your mouth, also do not use a lip scrub.
For bleeding wounds on the lips, the scrub is contraindicated.

First you need to cure your lips, and then you can scrub them when the wounds and cracks have healed. It is very important. To heal your lips, you can use sea buckthorn oil, rosehip oil, calendula oil; these are the best oils that have a healing effect. These oils quickly heal wounds.

Traditional recipes for lip scrubs

Before peeling, decide on the composition of the scrub - it should not cause allergies; if your lips are very dry, try to use mild exfoliants (oatmeal or honey); to effectively remove dead skin, you should add solid components (sugar, coffee grounds, citrus zest, etc.) . We will look at recipes for various scrubs for any skin below:

Kefir-hercules scrub for sensitive lip skin. Lubricate the skin of the lips with kefir (you can use fresh liquid honey). Turn 20 g of flakes into flour and apply them to the lips, massage for 3 minutes and remove the composition according to the above rules.
Scrub with soda and honey for flaky lips. Mix 10 g of viscous honey and soda and dilute the mixture with 2-3 ml of olive oil. We use and wash off the scrub according to the above rules.
Sugar-grapefruit scrub for rejuvenating lip skin. Pour 10 ml of viscous honey and olive oil into 20 ml of freshly squeezed ripe grapefruit juice, stir and add 30 g of sugar. Rub the mixture into the skin of the lips for no longer than 30 seconds, rinse off the product according to the above standard.
Almond-glycerin scrub for deep cleansing of the skin and effective removal of dead particles. This recipe requires preliminary preparation of ingredients. Place 2 almonds in a container with cold water for 8 hours. After the required amount of time, grind the almonds and mix with warm glycerin (the more glycerin, the softer the scrub’s effect on the skin). We apply and wash off the composition according to the above rules.
Oil-hercules scrub for dry and sensitive lips. Mix 10 g of flour obtained from rolled oats with 15-20 ml of sunflower or olive oil. We use and wash off the scrub according to the standard.
Sugar-based scrub with exfoliating effect. Add filtered water to 10 g of sugar until you get a thick consistency. Apply and remove the scrub according to the rules described above.
Scrub based on honey to gently cleanse the skin. Heat 20 g of honey until a liquid consistency is obtained and apply the product according to the standard. For this type of peeling, using a soft toothbrush is ideal.
Curd-hercules scrub for sensitive skin. Pour the same amount of ground rolled oats into 20 g of fresh cottage cheese (if it is dry, add some water until you get a thick mixture). We apply the resulting mixture according to the above rules.
Vanilla nourishing scrub for effective removal of dead skin particles. To 5 ml of vanilla extract add 8 g of baking soda, 20 ml of jojoba oil, 15 g of sugar and 10 ml of almond oil. Rub the finished mixture into the skin of the lips for no longer than 30 seconds, rinse off according to the standard.
Honey-coconut scrub for effective skin cleansing. Add the same dose of viscous honey to 30 ml of coconut oil and add 40 g of sugar (for dry and sensitive dermis, the amount of sugar should be halved). The product should be applied to the lips while warm; apply and remove the scrub according to the rules described above.
Coffee-olive scrub for effective removal of dead skin particles. Mix 20 g/ml of ground coffee beans and olive oil. Apply the warm mixture to the lips and massage them for 1-3 minutes, after which we leave the scrub for another 5 minutes. We remove the scrub according to the standard.
Cinnamon-sugar scrub to plump lips. In 10 ml of grape seed oil, add 30 g of sugar, 3 g of ground cinnamon and 3 ml of cinnamon ether. If the mixture turns out dry, dilute it with filtered water until it reaches a creamy consistency. Apply and wash off the scrub according to the standard.
Curd-hercules scrub for sensitive lip skin. Mix 10 g of rolled oats flour, viscous honey and fatty, non-dry cottage cheese. We apply the scrub according to the standard.
Sugar-oil scrub for effective removal of dead skin particles and rejuvenation of the dermis on the lips. To 10 ml of almond, coconut, peach, olive oil, etc. (optional) add 10 g of viscous honey, 15 g of sugar and 3 ml of any ether. We use a warm scrub as standard.
Honey-citrus scrub to moisturize the skin and effectively cleanse it. Mix 10 g of flour obtained from the dry zest of any citrus with 7 g of viscous honey and 10 ml of aloe juice or extract. We cover the lips with the mixture and wait 2 minutes, after which we peel the skin according to the rules described above.

Do not forget that peeling cannot be carried out if there are fresh wounds, cuts and scratches, herpes, etc. on the lips. After 3-5 uses of the scrub, try to evaluate the result of your actions - if you are not satisfied with it, then use another, more or less gentle product.

Lip peeling is a procedure that requires you to be careful and take good care of your lips. With proper peeling of the skin of this area of the face, you can achieve impressive results and become the owner of voluminous, sensual and appetizing lips in the shortest possible time and at home!

Mint lip scrub

Not only can your favorite lip balm tingle, but so can your scrub. The sugar acts as a natural exfoliant, and peppermint oil helps stimulate circulation under the lips and creates a "tingling" effect that makes lips look fuller. This scrub is packed with antioxidants and acts as a wonderful natural moisturizer for your lips.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive (or coconut oil)
2 tablespoons sugar
8-10 drops mint (or mint essential oil)
1/2 teaspoon grape seed oil

Mix sugar and butter, add 8-10 drops of peppermint oil and grape seed oil and mix. Additionally, you can add some peppermint essential oil.

Apply the scrub to your lips and rub it in circular motions for a few minutes.

Rinse your lips with warm water

Homemade lip scrub recipes

Of course, store-bought cosmetics are good. But our grandmothers did not have such establishments near their homes, nor, indeed, did they have any interesting things for facial care. Nevertheless, they looked luxurious. You might think that it’s a matter of genes and nature, but it’s not that simple. Previously, women knew a huge number of recipes for preserving the beauty and youth of their skin. Some of them are not difficult to implement today.

For example, an interesting version of a lip scrub is a mixture of sugar and Vaseline. This product will gently cleanse, nourish and moisturize the skin. At the same time, it costs a penny. The quantity of ingredients is up to the eye, the only important thing is that there is not enough sugar. This product is applied to the lips with massaging movements, then left to “work” there for 5-10 minutes and the residue is washed off with water.

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In addition, honey perfectly cleanses and nourishes lips. You don't even need to add anything to it. It is enough to apply the treat to your lips with smooth movements and try not to eat it for at least 15 minutes.

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It is useful to cleanse the skin with a scrub made from a mixture of castor oil and walnut shells crushed into flour. The ingredients must be mixed to a paste-like consistency and applied to the lips with massaging movements. Thanks to this product, the skin will become smoother and softer.

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Features of use

Procedure:

Soak in hot water , apply it to your lips and hold until it cools. The skin will soften and will be easier to remove. Wipe your lips with a soft cloth until they are completely dry.
Apply the scrub with light movements. lightly for 1 minute . Do not press hard on your lips or try to rub in the scrub - this can lead to injury to the delicate skin.
Leave the scrub for 1 minute so that more nutrients are absorbed .
Rinse off the product with clean warm water and dry with a soft towel.
Apply lipstick or moisturizing balm to your lips.

During the warm season, you can use a lip scrub no more than once a week.

In the cold season - no more than once every two weeks.

To give your skin time to recover after this rather aggressive procedure, use a scrub before bed .

What kind of scrub do your lips need?

Since the skin of the lips is very thin, it is unacceptable to use body scrubs. They contain too coarse and large particles, which can cause even more severe peeling. An ideal scrub should have a melting structure and contain maximum nutrients. This product can be purchased at a cosmetic store. Or you can make a lip scrub with your own hands, especially since it is not at all difficult.

Chocolate lip scrub

This homemade lip scrub mask will not only satisfy your chocolate cravings, but will also deeply moisturize your lips. Vanilla extract has a range of anti-aging properties and antioxidants that prevent and reverse skin damage caused by free radicals.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil

Mix all the ingredients, apply a small amount of scrub to your lips and rub it in with light circular movements. Leave it on your lips for a few minutes, then wipe with a damp cloth and rinse with water.