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Home » Wellness Tips » DIY Skincare » Diy Lip Scrub: Honey Vanilla - For Super Soft Lips

Diy Lip Scrub: Honey Vanilla - For Super Soft Lips

06/11/2018 by fitasamamabear

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A five-ingredient DIY lip scrub to help nourish your lips and prevent cracking. This DIY sugar scrub is perfect to whip up in colder months to give your lips some life! Made in five minutes, it smells great and (along with this chocolate peppermint lip chap) helps keep your lips smooth.

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How To Use The DIY Sugar Lip Scrub

In addition to using it on my lips I find this DIY lip scrub works really well on my face too. Though, if you have oily skin, do a test patch first.

As for the rest of your body, I find that you need a bit more of a harder scrub to do the legs. Even though this one feels amazing it doesn’t exfoliate tougher skin surfaces outside the lips and face as well.

Use this scrub gently on your lips by rubbing it softly on your lips and rinsing with warm water. Then, make sure to follow it up with a nourishing lip chap or even some coconut oil. Or the creamsicle lip balm from Primally Pure (if you're not into making your own). It smells amazing and you can save 10% on your first order if you use code mamabear10

If you’re feeling generous, whip up a big batch and give them out as thoughtful presents to friends, neighbors, and teachers. That way, everyone can enjoy silky lips!

 

 

Why Use A DIY Lip Scrub

One of the issues with many scrubs is that they can be really abrasive. Keeping in mind, the point of a scrub isn’t to rip off layers of skin. It’s to gently help take away the dead skin and then hydrate them.

Considering this, the combination of salt, sugar, and honey accomplishes this beautifully.

Using plain old white sugar along with pink Himalayan salt is the perfect combination for a homemade lip scrub. It’s extremely gentle, exfoliates your lips and from a gift perspective, it’s pink!

This DIY sugar and honey lip scrub is beyond simple to whip up, smells great, and leaves your lips feeling plush and pampered.

 

More DIY Salt Scrub Options

While this DIY scrub is amazing for your lips, the one below is great for your legs! This DIY salt scrub is only three ingredients and scented pure vanilla extract so it smells warming and cozy. 

It uses finely ground sea salt which helps to both exfoliate but won't be too rough on your skin. Check it out below.

 

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The Benefits of Raw Honey

Raw honey is one of my favorite ingredients! Honey is both moisturizing and soothing but it also has anti-bacterial properties. I personally love this in a lip scrub as technically you are peeling away a layer of protection (a dead layer but still). The honey can help clean the area while boosting its recovery.

The honey also helps bind this DIY lip scrub and of course,

Note: I used vanilla in the scrub for scent and while I went with the real thing (well, the extract), you can of course use essential oils instead if you like.

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Making It Into A Homemade Gift

Save some money this year and opt for thoughtful, homemade gifts instead! Indeed, this lip scrub recipe is a beautiful homemade gift or part of a homemade gift like in a spa basket.

Eliminate the need to buy a zillion things and just make your own. Not only does this save cost-wise but you can also customize the gifts based on personal preference which is insanely thoughtful.

This homemade DIY lip scrub recipe is definitely simple but it makes a beautiful gift.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small mason jar

 

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Diy Lip Scrub - Honey & Vanilla

This sugar and honey salt scrub gently exfoliates your lips while at the same time hydrating them and leaving them super soft. Easy to make and thoughtful to give. Plus, pink!
Keyword diy lip scrub, honey, vanilla
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Equipment

  • Mini Mason Jars

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup himalayan salt fine grind
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • If your salt is course, grind the pink salt into a fine flour. The courser you leave it the harder it will be on your lips.
  • Prep and measure all your ingredients.
    ingredients in measuring cups to make diy lip scrub
  • Add the sugar and salt into a small bowl and pour in the oil. Mix lightly.
    Diy lip scrub in process photo: adding honey from a yellow measuring cup into a mixture of salt and sugar
  • Add in the honey and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
    Diy lip scrub in process image- portioning the scrub from a large bowl into a small glass jar with a purple spatula
  • Portion into jars or containers and enjoy!
  • Recipe makes one large cup of scrub packed- which is perfect for multiple gifts! If using for yourself, cut the recipe in half or even a quarter.
  • To Use: apply a generous amount to your lips and gently massage. Rinse off with warm water.

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Notes

*Note: using liquid honey will be easier but you can use harder, raw honey also. Either heat it up slightly before adding or be prepared to mix a bit harder.
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This honey and sugar homemade lip scrub makes a wonderful gift! It exfoliates the lips gently and replenishes them with honey to keep them both plump and soft.

 

The Best DIY Skin Care Recipes For Busy Moms

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If you’re looking for natural, simple, effective DIY skincare recipe check out DIY Skin Care For Busy Moms where I've created 21 indulgent but super easy DIY skincare recipes that are perfect for everyday moms. From homemade body butters to DIY face masks and energizing shower melts. Likewise, these DIY skincare recipes share a few things in common:

  • They're simple to make (most are melt + pour + let sit!)
  • They contain minimal ingredients
  • Many ingredients are repeated throughout the book to make them cost-effective
  • All-natural beauty products that are effective

Keep your skincare routine SIMPLE with these DIY recipes. I've also included video demonstrations for each section of the book as well as a download PDF of the ingredients you'll find and of course my best tips.

Grab your copy of the Busy Mom's DIY Skin Care Ebook today.

Shelby aka Mama Bear

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Comments

  1. Christina Kamp

    June 11, 2018 at 11:32 am

    This looks so pretty and sounds like it would smell and taste so amazing. I love this recipe, thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 12, 2018 at 1:11 am

      It definitely smells nice.. I love the pink color lol that was my favorite part 😀

      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    June 11, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    I always mean to make these fun DIY scrubs and beauty products, but never end up actually doing so! Must change that!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 12, 2018 at 1:11 am

      Change! I like simple diy.. otherwise I fail miserably lol

      Reply
  3. Amy

    June 12, 2018 at 3:02 am

    Oh I love honey and vanilla! What a great recipe. I've never used a lip scrub but I am going to try this one ?

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 14, 2018 at 12:36 am

      Honey smells soooo nice on your lips!

      Reply
  4. Daniela

    June 12, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    I can imagine just how wonderful my lips would feel after this! Gotta try this!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 14, 2018 at 12:37 am

      It's super simple so give it a go!

      Reply
  5. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica

    June 12, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    One of my passions? Making yummy skincare/lipcare recipes like this one!!!
    I love using vanilla and sugar together.. such a great combo!
    Love your pics Shelby.. Beautiful gifts for sure!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 14, 2018 at 12:37 am

      Thank you for the compliment! I was actually super proud of this picture 😀 I'll make diy/spa things but only if they're simple- I am not craftsy haha

      Reply
  6. Kristy, Life-n-Reflection

    June 18, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    OMG this so pretty, I haven't used pink Himalayan salt in a lip scrub before. I usually use sugar, but... not you got me thinking. Thanks Shelby!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      June 18, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      I normally use sugar too! But it was there.. and it was pink! I made it initially for a gift and I wanted to make it pretty haha

      Reply
  7. Jessie

    December 20, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    Is there a certain amount of time you can keep these before they are bad?

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      December 21, 2019 at 1:25 am

      The average is a couple of weeks. In my experience the biggest factor is water: if you get water in the jar (dipping a wet hand into it) it goes moldy pretty fast (a couple of days). If you never get water in the jar... I've had some of mine for six months lol

      Reply
  8. Naman Bhutani

    June 15, 2020 at 9:40 am

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    Reply
  9. Skie

    August 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    Just a question - if i do not have avocado oil is there other oils that would work fine?
    I have jojoba, coconut, and olive oil - would any of those work? If not I have no problem getting the oil 🙂

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      August 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      Jojoba and olive oil will work perfectly! They're pretty interchangeable. Coconut oil you'd have to melt/make sure it's liquid. Thanks for dropping by!

      Reply
  10. Suzanne

    December 16, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    This looks so good! What a great gift for friends or to enjoy yourself!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      December 18, 2022 at 5:40 am

      Thank you! It's definitely a great one to have on hand!

      Reply
  11. VAnessa

    December 16, 2022 at 12:56 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear

      December 18, 2022 at 5:41 am

      So I find that it's best used in the first few weeks. However, as long as you don't get water in it, I've had mine for upwards of three months. If using for yourself though I'd make a smaller batch and just make it fresh.

      Reply

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