Baby-Smooth Lips in Less Than 10 mins

Kikays, give love to your lips! Especially this time of the year that weather is a bit chilly. Notice that your lips tend to dry and flake when it's cold. On the other hand, since summer is just a few weeks away, our lips also need to be protected against the drying effects of the sun. 

It's known that the ingredients I have below have lip conditioning properties but let me share to you my own remedy for dry/chapped lips:

What you'll need: 

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon petroleum jelly (honey is a great alternative!)
• A few drops of extra virgin olive oil (you may also use coconut oil)
• lip balm of your choice 
• 1 small container

Directions: 

• On a saucer, mix 1/2 teaspoon of petroleum jelly with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Brown sugar crystals can gently buff away dry flakes while petroleum jelly is the number one recommended treatment for chapped lips.

 

• Add more brown sugar to your mixture if you want more exfoliating properties.

 

• Add a few drops of extra virgin olive oil and mix well.  EVOO has vitamin E which is of course good for our skin. It is extremely moisturizing, too.

 

• Transfer the mixture to a small container (Shelf life: 1-2 weeks). Take your favorite lip balm and get your lips ready for some lovin'! 

How to use: 

Take a dime size amount of mixture and gently rub onto your lips.  Leave for a minute or two, rub gently again, and rinse thoroughly. Apply your favorite lip balm to lock in moisture. Use once or twice a week and your lips will thank you.

Why buy lip scrubs if you can make one, right? I know it could be tempting to buy those cute looking tubs on The Body Shop or Lush, but trust me, they almost have the same ingredients as the homemade ones. Take note that those in beauty shelves can be scented, too! Scented lip products are amazing but I'd pass if it's a lip exfoliator. Our lips need a break :) 

'til our next DIY! Stay wise and beautiful. God bless!