There are few things in winter I hate more than chapped lips. But they can sometimes be inevitable if I don’t get ahead of winter’s punishing cold. The best way to prevent chapped lips is to regularly slough off dead skin with a gentle scrub and protect your pout with a rich, moisturizing balm. Today, I’m giving you the lip scrub recipe and the lip balm recipe will be posted next Monday. Here is my Citrus & Sandlewood Lip Scrub. Be sure to come back on Monday for the Lip Balm recipe.
I want to thank my friend, Lauren at Working Mom Magic for letting me know she needed these recipes to make her lips look perfect with all that red lipstick she wants to wear to holiday parties this season. This is really great for all my lipstick lovers and both items are so easy to make. To continue providing you with free recipes, this post contains affiliate links. This means at no additional cost to you, I make a small percentage from any of your purchases. Thank you for supporting my blog!
This scrub is a little different than some of my other scrubs. Due to the sensitive nature of your lips, you need an extra gentle and small exfoliant. Baking Soda makes a perfect choice when combined with coconut oil for the ultra small granules.
First, melt 1/2 cup Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil
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To use, scoop out a little with your finger and gently rub on lips in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. Follow up with the ultra rich lip balm recipe, which will be in my next post. Don’t forget to come back Mondday to get it! Have you ever used baking soda as an exfoliant? What’s your favorite essential oil? Let me know in the comments below!
I love this! Definitely want to try it!! I am always looking for ways to pamper my lips with natural solutions that actually work!!
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Yay! You’ll love it. I’m obsessed with the scrub.
I can’t wait to make this. (And yes, I’m still planning to buy the essential oils kit, just trying to convince the husband/find a way to not show the husband I bought it lol.)
Do you think this would ever expire? Probably not as long as it’s kept airtight right?
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LOL! No worries. The citrus oil is going to make it last quite a while, as will the beeswax. I wouldn’t leave it in my hot car all summer though.
This sounds so wonderful! Sandalwood is one of my all-time favorite scents, and I can’t wait until I have that essential oil in my collection in the future.
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Sheesh I love it too! And it is absolute perfection with the Citrus Bliss Blend!
This looks amazing! Pinning now so I can make myself some after the holidays!
~Lisa
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Good idea Lisa! Life’s about to get real busy at my house too!
My daughter loves to make stuff with essential oils! I can’t wait to show her this!
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Oh that’s great! Thank you Kimberly!
This looks fantastic! My lips have been so dry lately I could really use this to get them feeling better.
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I can’t stand chapped lips! This stuff really helps!
This sounds awesome! Sandalwood mixed with citrus is one of my favorite things. :)
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Oh goodness I had never smelled them together before I made this and I instantly was like “I need to diffuse this combo stat!”
Love all natural beauty products. As a cancer survivor I am very conscious about what I put in and on my body.
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Amen to that!
Thanks so much for this! I am a lip balm junkie and have been thinking of making my own.
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Awesome! You won’t be dissapointed!
I was just pinning different recipes for lip & face care. With the winter upon us, I have a feeling I’ll be using this a lot! Gianna is notorious for having such bad chapped lips, poor little girl!
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Oh I sure hope it helps! Thanks for pinning!
Perfect not only for winter but, in the summer for dry climates in the summer! I need to make some. Thanks for sharing how. Pinned for later.
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Oh great point! I was so suprised at how dry it was when we went to Arizona. Here in Nashville, it’s humid year round.
Thanks for posting this! I have such a difficult time with the commercial lip balms out there! I have a weird reaction to them and have yet to find a solution. I am going to try this!
Thanks for sharing! Already pinned!
Me too! I thought I was the only one. It’s like the more of the other stuff I use, the more I need later. I hate that!
AHHHHHHH!!! I am SO making this! THANK YOU! (and I can’t wait for the lip balm recipie!!!)
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LOL! It is really easy to make and it will make your pucker super duper soft!
YES! We need this in our house! Haydan’s skin is SO DRY right now and chapped lips are a happenin’. I am excited to hear about the lip balm on Thursday!!
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I hate when chapped lips are a happenin’! Seriously, one of my biggest pet peeves ever.
Oooh, I bet this smells SO good! I’ll have to get some Sandalwood in my order next month so I can make this!
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It really really does! And bonus for you, both those oils are baby safe. :)