Your lips will love these gentle lip scrubs.  For today's project, I devised two easy recipes. The first is a simple but powerful lip scrub made with oil and sugar. This recipe is great because it only requires two ingredients and can be prepared in under 5 minutes. Shea butter is used in the second lip scrub. By far my fave lip scrub. The sugar gently exfoliates dry, cracked lips, while the butter hydrates and softens your lips.

 HOW TO PRESERVE A HOMEMADE LIP SCRUB:

If the lip scrub doesn't contain water, it will not need a preservative. You can add an antioxidant like vitamin E to extend the shelf life of the oil and butter. Vitamin E is not a preservative, so avoid getting water in your lip scrub.

 (BASIC LIP SCRUB) INGREDIENTS:

• 2 TBSP White Sugar
• 1 to 2 TBSP Carrier oil of choice (I used almond oil)
• Optional: 2-3 Drops of flavor oil (I used watermelon)
• Optional: 1-2 drops of pink or red food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Add the white sugar and carrier oil to a small bowl. Mix until the ingredients are well incorporated.

2.) Then add a few drops of food coloring and a few drops of flavoring oil. Mix until the food coloring is completely blended into the mixture.

3.) Transfer the scrub into a clean jar with a lid.

HOW TO USE:

1.) To use, scoop a tiny bit onto your fingertips and gently rub your lips in a circular motion.

2.) Rinse off with warm water.

3.) Apply a lip balm or coconut oil to your lips.

*Use this lip scrub once or twice a week.*

(SHEA BUTTER LIP SCRUB) FORMULA

(Heated Phase Ingredients)

• 8g Shea Butter 
• 12g Carrier oil of choice (I used jojoba oil)

• 30g White Sugar
• 0.25g Vitamin E
• 2-3 drops of Flavor oil (I used strawberry)
• Optional: 1-2 drops of pink or red food coloring

DIRECTIONS (HEATED PHASE)

1.) Add the shea butter and jojoba oil to a heat-proof container.

2.) Melt the ingredients in a double boiler by placing a bowl inside a small pot of boiling water.

3.) Remove from heat once the shea butter has melted.

HOW TO USE:

1.) To use, scoop a tiny bit onto your fingertips and gently rub your lips in a circular motion.

2.) Rinse off with warm water.

3.) Apply a lip balm or coconut oil to your lips.

*Use this lip scrub once or twice a week.*

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