4 DIY Lip Scrub Recipes to Gift This Christmas

December is finally here, which means the holidays are in full swing! Life is getting a little more festive and happy as we spend more time with our loved ones. Winter also brings along cold weather. Unfortunately, the cold may leave you with irritated lips throughout the holiday season.

In this guide, we will teach you how to DIY your own lip scrubs to avoid a toll on your lips. They work great in hydrating your lips, leaving you ready for the winter festivities. This activity also makes for the perfect gift this holiday season. With shelter in place orders on the horizon, making a DIY lip scrub is a great alternative to going on your usual holiday shopping trip. 

The following are four DIY lip scrubs for all your moisturizing needs this winter:

1. Chocolate Lip Scrub
   

This chocolate lip scrub mask is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. Cocoa powder uses collagen to help increase elasticity. The powder also consists of lots of Vitamin E, which helps nourishes your lips. Not only will your sweet tooth thank you, but your lips will as well!

Here are all the ingredients you will need:

• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• ¾ teaspoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Once you have all your ingredients, follow these steps:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until you get a blended consistency.
2. Put the scrub onto your lips by rubbing it in circles.
3. Leave the scrub on for four to five minutes.
4. Wash the mixture off with warm water.

1. Sugar and Turmeric Lip Scrub 

This lip scrub takes on the famous spice that makes all Indian food so delicious—Turmeric! Turmeric is made up of curcumin, which is an antioxidant that prevents premature aging and irritation. This concoction may help you if the cold causes your lip to crack and peel.

Here are all the ingredients you will need:

• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons of castor oil
• ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax
• ½ cup of sugar

Once you have all your ingredients, follow these steps:

1. Stir together the turmeric powder with the coconut oil in a bowl until you get a blended consistency.
2. Next, mix in the castor oil and sugar.
3. Mix in the beeswax until you get a thick paste.
4. Put the bowl in the microwave for one and a half minutes in 30-second intervals. Between those intervals, stir your mixture.
5. After a minute and a half, stir it and let it sit for half an hour. 
6. Apply to your lips for around 5 minutes, and then wash it off with warm water.

1. Strawberry and Coffee Lip Scrub

Strawberries are a great ingredient for lip scrubs. They are full of Vitamin C, which works to help chapped lips. This berry also consists of collagen, which helps your lips look newly restored. People enjoy this lip scrub because it makes their lips look fresh and dewy.

Here are all the ingredients you will need:

• 2 strawberries
• A pinch of coffee grounds
• 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil

Once you have all your ingredients, follow these steps:

1. Mash the strawberries up together in a bowl.
2. Mix in the Vitamin E oil until you get a smooth consistency (add as much or as little oil as you like depending on what texture you prefer).
3. Mix in the coffee grounds, which will work as an exfoliant in your scrub.
4. Stir all the ingredients together and apply it to your lips.
5. Leave it on for around half an hour and then wash off with warm water.

1. Rose Petal and Yogurt Lip Scrub

This rose petal scrub is perfect for a silky smooth finish. Roses have lots of natural oils that keep in moisture. The petals are also Vitamin C rich, which is why many beauty products use them as an ingredient. The yogurt in this mixture contains lactic acid, which works to get rid of dead skin. This is extremely helpful if you suffer from dry lips.

Here are all the ingredients you will need:

• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons of crushed rose petals (or rose petal powder) 

Once you have all your ingredients, follow these steps:

1. Put the rose petals in a blender or coffee grinder and grind them up. (Skip this step if you are using rose petal powder).
2. Mix the ground rose petals with the yogurt and honey in a bowl until you get a scrub-like consistency.
3. Put the scrub on your lips and wait 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water to reveal hydrated and plump lips.

Whether it’s for yourself or a gift for a loved one, these lip scrubs will leave your lips looking good all winter long! Take a look at Auraglow’s infographic below on more DIY lip scrub recipes: