I've tried and tested the Lush lip scrub and found it to be nice but I don't feel the need to re-spend 5quid on it. So I've been making my own for a quite a while now (and have forced it, quite literally, onto a couple of my friends - once they saw/felt the results they didn't mind me attacking them).
This takes, literally 50seconds to make and apply and everything can be found in your kitchen. The best thing is how amazingly it works, try it trust me!
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WHAT YOU NEED:
Sugar: Sugar will act as the exfoliant for your skin, rubbing off the dead, chapped skin. I prefer using brown sugar as the granules are bigger so the exfoliating is more thorough.
Olive Oil: This serves as the moisturiser that absorbs into your lips and makes them extremely soft and smooth. I suppose you could try using honey aswell although I have never done this myself.
HOW TO MAKE IT:
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1. Add one teaspoon sugar into a bowl; 2. Add olive oil to the sugar but make sure there is more sugar than oil; 3. Mix it all together and slather it onto lips. Rub gently for a few seconds making sure the sugar particles scrub the dead skin off the lips, then leave for 10mins and wash off.
CUTE LITTLE (MOTHER'S DAY) GIFT:
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With Mother's Day just around the corner, I think this makes for a very cute little present you could add onto your existing one. Use food colouring to change the colour of it but I suggest using White Sugar if you plan to colour your scrub as the colour will show up much better (I used brown in the above photo so it doesn't look as great). Store in the fridge or a cool dry place.
I really hope you try this and let me know how it works for you if you do!! It's so quick and easy, no hassle and no money being spent! Yay bring on Spring and hot pink lipsticks! What lip scrubs or treatments do you use? What do you think of the Lush one?
Love, Emma xo
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I'm going to try this - hate dry lips! x
ReplyDeletelet me know how it works for you! same absolutely hate the feeling of dry lips, ugh! xx
DeleteAw this is such a cute idea :)
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Omgosh!! I have literally been searching for a home made lip scrub and here it is! Feels so weird that I was thinking it and then you posted this! Defo going to try this! =) So glad you shared this, cute idea with the food colouring! Great post! Better lips here I come lol! x
ReplyDeleteaww yay, that is such a weird but happy coincidence lol! thank you so much :)
Deletedefs let me know how it works for you! xx
Definitely gonna be trying this :) xx
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This is such a great idea for a mothers day gift! :)
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thank you!! xxx
DeleteLove the results you get from using lip scrubs! I haven't tried the Lush one but i recently started making my own too, i add cocoa powder to mine so it's a little more fun to use :D
ReplyDeleteooooooooooo that sounds soooo yumm!! you really are a chocoholic lol! you should do a post on that, iwould love to see how you make it! xx
Deletewicked gift to someone!! I have the Lush one and tastes soooo yummy.. will try this soon x
ReplyDeletewhat flavour do you have? i had the bubblegum one - GROSS i dont know why i bought it tbh! tasted like calpol lol!!
Deletelet me know how it works for you! xx
I prefer your version to the Lush one! Fresher and cheaper - win win! :) x x
ReplyDeletewinning!! lol thanks Parveen! xx
DeleteOhhh this is such a fantastic idea! I've tried the Lush one before and it hardened up even before the expiry date, so I guess I can't use this. This is such an amazing substitute! Great post and pictures!!
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ohh did it, that's so annoying! try this one out :) thank you!! x
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Such a great tips! I'll definitely try this =)
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I love homemade scrubs! I've been using a mixture of honey, white sugar, and olive oil for a really long time! I've never thought of using brown sugar for the lips! This is a great idea for mother's day :) Great post Emma!
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ohhh do you mix the honey with the olive oil? wow that must be even more moisturising! i think im gonna try that next, my lips always need extra moisture! xx
DeleteThis is really great!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll try it still this weekend!
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I do this too!
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Such a great idea! I like that it's made of readily available ingredients which can easily be found in a pantry. So cheap too. I'll have to try this.
ReplyDeleteyeah i think thats the best bit, that all you have to do is raid your kitchen! so good for emergency lip treatments lol! x
Deleteima try it>>>tomorrow!!!! whoops!!!! ;p
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Such a great idea I'll definitely be trying it since my lips dry out so fast! Seems so easy to do as well, and such a cute gift idea! Can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteyaay let me know how it works for you!! it really is so easy to do and a cheap and cheerful gift! :D x
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