 |
Got dry lips? I sure do.
Dry lips, chapped lips, peeling lips. You name it.
Enter – my Natural Lip Scrub to the rescue.
Awhile ago I shared with you my recipe for a Homemade Sugar Scrub.
It works wonders for dry hands, feet, elbows, knees. Anywhere your skin needs a little renewing.
But today I am going to share a recipe for a Natural Lip Scrub.
I’ve had this recipe for quite awhile but had completely forgotten about it for some reason.
Until the other day.
My lips were having a bad day — Make that a bad week.
They had been peeling for awhile and it was getting really annoying.
I am not sure what all causes this but dry lips have plagued me my whole life.
(And yes, I drink a lot of water. I have noticed that if I am struggling with candida, then my lips tend to suffer afterwards, but regardless, my lips are typically dry.)
I suddenly remembered that I had some of this scrub stashed in my cabinet so I went and grabbed it and rubbed some of it on my suffering lips.
A few minutes later – and — ta da! All the peeling was gone. And what was left was soft lips that felt as smooth as a baby’s skin. Really!
And one very happy momma. It may sound silly, but I feel a little self-conscious when my lips are peeling. Anyone else feel that way?
Anyway, while I am sure my Homemade Sugar Scrub would work on your lips, this nourishing recipe is something special.
I got it from Michelle, who is the sweet fiance of one of our local pro hockey players. Here’s a link to her post where I got this ingenius idea. And if you would like a peak into the life of a blossoming pro hockey player, you can check out her other posts as well 
!
Back to the scrub.
Here is the super simple recipe.
The sugar provides the exfoliating, while the oil and honey hold everything together while providing moisture and nourishment to your lips.
Natural Lip Scrub
Ingredients
1 part honey (or other liquid sweetener. Vegetable glycerine is great for those with candida.)
1 part granulated sweetener (See notes.)
1 part olive oil (other great oils would be jojoba, almond, or even coconut oil)
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Apply a small amount to lips.
3. Rub gently into lips for a few seconds or up to two minutes.
4. If time allows, let the mixture remain on lips for a minute or two.
5. Wipe off gently with a warm, damp cloth (or you can just lick it all off, right ?)
6. Store the excess in a closed container.
7. Enjoy your smooth, soft, healthier lips !
NOTES:
- I used brown sugar just because I had some left from my sugar eating days . Use xylitol or erythritol to stay completely away from candida-feeding stuff.)
- Store in fridge to lengthen shelf life. The shelf life will depend on the type of oil you use. Just give it a sniff before you use it and if it smells rancid, discard.
I think this would make a fabulous Homemade gift (think Christmas, which is coming up! Paired with my Homemade Sugar Scrub this would be great! I photographed mine in a re-used lip balm container. Anything smallish like that would work great! I tried to find the exact container that I used, but it was pretty hard to find. Here is the lip gloss on Amazon so if you really want the same thing you can get it.
Interested in other Natural Personal Care Items? How about:
- Jojoba Face Wash
- Easiest Deodorant Ever
- Easiest Baby Wipes
- Rose Water Spray
- Best Eye Makeup Remover
Do you suffer from rough lips too? (Please tell me I’m not the only one!)
Shared at Your Thriving Family, The Shabby Nest, Real Food Freaks, Craftionary, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Premeditated Leftovers, Whipperberry, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Thirty Handmade Days, Simply Designing, The Finer Things in Life, Life as Mom, Far Above Rubies, Coastal Charm, Real Food Forager, Time Warp Wife, Elizabeth & Co., Naptime Creations, Cooking Traditional Foods, Not Just a Housewife, Sugar Bee Crafts, Kelly the Kitchen Kop, We Are that Family, Frugally Sustainable, Day 2 Day Joys, Deep Roots at Home, Raising Homemakers, This Chick Cooks, Women Living Well, Crystal and Co., Ginger Snap Crafts, A Glimpse Inside, Simply Designing, Fireflies & Jellybeans, Thank Your Body, and At the Picket Fence.
Hi Adrienne!
Thank you so much for the mention on your blog! I always look to your blog for recipe ideas with Will being on a stricter diet. It means a lot to me that you read mine too! Hope everything is well in GR and we get to be back there soon!
Well wishes,
Michelle
Hi Michelle! You are so welcome. I just can’t believe it took me this long!
We so look forward to seeing you again soon! Stay in touch and say hello to Will for us! My boys got a kick of seeing the hockey photos on your blog today
.
Warmly,
Adrienne
This sounds awful to admit, but I used to have the worst chapped lips and I’d pull at them which made them worse! A similar scrub worked wonders.
Bethany Learn – Fit2B Studio recently posted..… and a goal on my walk keeps me motivated
I know- I wouldn’t pull at them but I didn’t know what to do – more balm didn’t work and I’d wonder whether to bite them or not. This helped so much!!
Dropping by from Frugal Friday. I NEED this recipe right now! Thanks for posting it!
Jamie recently posted..Frugal Friday ~ Basic Knitted Dishclothes
Yea! Nice to meet you! My lips have been so much better since doing this. Can’t believe I waited this long
!
I would have a hard time resisting the urge to lick this off immediately!
Living in the high desert, my lips are always chapped. I will be giving this a try because I haven’t found anything else that actually works! Thanks for sharing this!
mjskit recently posted..Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples and Manchego Cheese
Thanks for the natural remedy. Will definitely be trying. I have struggled periodically with peeling lips and am currently. I have never been able to pinpoint a cause. Could be using the same treatment, seems to be working and then BOOM, stops working! How did you link yours to candida? Other symptoms?
I had had the same issues w/ my lips. I noticed once that after a candida flare that my lips got really bad and after it happened a few times it was like connecting the dots. Yes, I do have other symptoms. My candida has been quite bad. It is very much under control right now but if I slip w/ my diet it is back. I am still working on figuring out why that is – or maybe that is just the way that it is going to be. Not sure…
I think I just want to eat it…is that bad
France recently posted..Keep It Real Thursday: A Salute To Pancakes & Pumpkins
This is exactly what I need today! And I love that it’s made with natural ingredients and obviously good for you. Thanks for sharing!
Alicia recently posted..chocolate chip cookie bars
Thanks! Glad to have helped!!
I desperately need to make this! My lips have been so chapped because of the changing weather! And I like the idea of giving this as a Christmas gift
Rachel recently posted..Roasted Acorn Squash Bowls with Quinoa and Pecan Stuffing
Adrienne—Google toothpaste allergy—! Sodium laurel sulphate–causes a lot of allergies! I had constant dry peeling milk-mustache lips–and so I googled the above-found toothpaste without the SLP—which is no easy task!—and it all stopped! Nice normal lips! I have a lot of food/chemical sensitivities…and this is one of them. Lipstick is another challenge as it would only make things worse-again, SLP in the contents….! Good luck! Blessings, Sharon
Thanks! I use an all natural tpaste – so that’s not my problem, but good info!!
My family could definitely use this! I would love to have you come share some of your great ideas at the link party on ‘Or so she says…’ There’s one going on right now (and every Saturday – Tuesday). Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
This sounds wonderful! I love honey! Where did you find the little container?
Krissa recently posted..Inspiration for Eating Seasonally This Fall
It was an old Burt’s Bees container
. Here is a link to the set that I found on Amazon that has the same containers. I wonder if they are really hard to find now b/c I had to search for awhile. It might be worth the purchase – it works great!!
This would make great Christmas gifts! I would love to have you share this on Thursday at Tasty Traditions
Dina-Marie recently posted..Making Yogurt Video Class
Great recipe, thanks for sharing. ;o)
Lip scrubs can be so expensive, and I much prefer your natural alternative! Thank you for sharing it.
Hi Adrienne, thanks for linking up to Your Green Resource! I love this recipe for homemade lip scrub and I’ll be featuring your post this week! My lips have been dry and peeling this week and I can’t wait to try this!
Emily recently posted..Your Green Resource {11.8.12}
Thanks, Emily! I hope you like the scrub. I had to use it this past week again
.
I bet this works wonders!
So I’ve been making my own lip balm for a while, but never thought of doing a lib scrub! Oh my! My lips need this. They get so dry. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks for linking up at Thank Your Body Thursday. Hope you’ll come back tomorrow! http://www.thankyourbody.com
Robin recently posted..Why take fermented cod liver oil? Lots of reasons.
I added a few drops of vanilla extract to mine and it tastes soo good! Thanks for the recipe
Great idea!
This is a fantastic blog and I love it. Thank you for doing this.
You are so kind.
Hi Adrienne
can you tell me the measurements you used? Is it better to make a big batch or keep it small? Also you said to keep in the fridge…does that go for the sugar scrub too?
Thx
I think small is better b/c you don’t use much. I just looked at my container size and tried to divide by 3 and it worked out
. They both should be in the fridge – but don’t tell anyone – I used my scrub even though it smelled a little “off”. Oh well.
I can’t wait to try this, I also have very dry lips. I’ve been told it’s psorisis, so I can’t wait to try this.
Love this idea. Can you tell me if I could use Vitamin E oil? Thanks!
You can use whatever oil you like – some will be more expensive and I suspect it will be more healing
.
I needed this terribly bad today. I love how soft my lips feel. Between the colder weather and having to wear a mask in surgery my lip & face get really chapped.
I am going to make some to give my co-workers. I have several Scenty teaser samples and I think those containers will recycle nicely to give away.
Thanks so much!!
Hi i was wondering how much of the ingredients you use. I really want to try this lip scrub since my lips have been crazy chapped but the amount of ingredients on the page only show as 1 part can you explain what 1 part is, is it 1 tablespoon? thanks in advance!
Just take the size container you want and divide it. If 1 part = 1 tsp than 2 parts = 2 tsps. Hope that explains it
.
I just linked to your contributions through PickleMeToo.com and find that I’ve just kept going deeper and deeper into your comments and recipes! You might also notice that I’ve subscribed via email, as well. Your solutions answer things that have been weighing more and more on me; things like homemade hand and body lotion, lip scrub, natural face cleanser, makeup remover… I could go on. Thank you for taking your time to research, develop and share your findings! The ones I’ve read through are the best
Hi and welcome! Thanks so much!
PS… I just mixed and applied this Lip Scrub using coconut oil. My lips feel refreshed and are definitely softer (I’ve been nibbling the little dry skin which is why I made it right away!) The only thing is, it is so delicious, I can hardly keep myself from eating it!
Great! Thanks for sharing! I know – I get tempted to eat it too!!!
Thanks for sharing the tips.
I have been suffering from chapped lips since childhood. That is why I always take my lip balm stick with me. Will definitely try your remedy next time!
Maria recently posted..15 Natural Home Remedies For Skin Tag Removal