During winter, cold air and lack of moisture first affect our lips. They start becoming dry, flaky and sometimes even painful or irritated. Even after applying lip balm, if your lips still feel rough, it means they need deeper care. Instead, of using chemical-based products you can try a natural homemade lip scrub. it helps gently remove the dead skin cells and make lips soft, pink and healthy again. The best part is that this lip scrub is very easy to prepare at home using the simple ingredients. It is safe, natural and shows a quick results, making it a great option for winter lip care.
Ingredients for Lip Scrub:
1 Tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon shea butter, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1.5 tablespoon beeswax, 5.6 drops vitamin e oil and 7-8 drops lavender oil.
Why are these ingredients good for lips?
Brown Sugar works as a natural exfoliator that helps remove dead skin and flay layer from the lips, making them smoother, shea butter deeply nourishes the lips and keeps them soft and hydrated for a longer time. Coconut oil helps reduce dryness and maintains the natural moisture, which protects the lips from cracking. Beeswax forms a protective layer on the lips that helps lock in moisture and protects them from harsh weather. Vitamin E oil helps repair the damaged lips, reduces the darkness and improves the natural glow of the lips. Lavender oil adds a soothing effect and helps calm irritation while giving a pleasant fragrance. Together, these natural ingredients help keep the lips healthy, soft and well nourished.
How to prepare the lip balm scrub?
Start by melting the beeswax. take a bowl and heat the beeswax until it melts completely. After that, add shea butter to the melted beeswax and stir it continuously until it also melts properly. Next, add coconut oil and mix well until all the ingredients are fully combined and smooth. Remove the mixture from heat and add vitamin e oil and lavender oil. Stir it well so that everything blends nicely. Allow the mixture too cool significantly. when it starts becoming a little thick, add brown sugar and mix gently. Finally, pour the mixture into a clean container and let it set completely. Once it becomes solid, your homemade lip balm scrub is ready to use. it helps keep lips soft, smooth and nourished.
