DIY Spa Treatment: An Easy Lip Exfoliator

July 11, 2008

If Brad Pitt's favorite lip scrub is out of your financial reach, don't worry — you can banish chapped lips for a lot less scratch.

All you'll need is a teaspoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of honey, two teaspoons of white granulated sugar, and a dash of lemon juice. Mix these ingredients together to make a sugary paste. Then use your finger or a toothbrush to gently sweep the mixture back and forth on your lips. The result: Softer, smoother lips for not a lot of money.

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2 years 33 weeks

To Anonymous down the bottom, yes, you can keep this over night. Be sure to wash the mixture off after you rub it on. Also, don't use the lemon juice if your lips are chapped. The lemon will make it sting!

3 years 25 weeks

Yes! I also tried this without the lemon and it worked great. Does anyone know if you can keep it overnight?

bellazmom 4 years 12 weeks

My daughter, Bella, and I tried this last night, minus the lemon, just rubbing with our fingers. This works great! My daughter always has chapped lips in the winter months, and I am hoping that doing this regualarly will keep them from splitting. And, I don't have to worry if she gets it in her mouth.

bellazmom 4 years 13 weeks

This is great because it is totally organic, since it is going, basically, into your mouth. I will try this one with my kiddos, who always have chapped lips.

swati05 4 years 36 weeks

I usually just scrub my lips with my toothbrush or clean cloth or napkin. Can we store this for few days or have to use it right away?

cmill38 4 years 44 weeks

i used to love using mary kay's lip mask and exfoliator but for some reason i stopped ordering it...hm? oh well i guess i'll have to try this!

babygal14 4 years 44 weeks

I'm definitely going to try this usually I would put petroleum jelly on my lips and use a wet toothbrush to scrub my lips but I'm going to try this to see if it's better thanks for the tip!!! :)

Melo D 4 years 44 weeks

Lol, that's great lee. Try the Colgate 360 tongue cleaner. It works great on my tongue. I just saw something about using just sugar and water to exfoliate and moisturize the face. This does sound better to use on my lips.

jennjennnbubba 4 years 44 weeks

great tip Bella and Lee!

jennjennnbubba 4 years 44 weeks

great tip Bella and Lee!

leeluvfashion 4 years 44 weeks

^ in circles ON my lips; I didn't meant circles of my lips,lol.

leeluvfashion 4 years 44 weeks

All I do is after I brush my teeth (when my lips are soft from rinsing) I use the other side of my Oral-B toothbrush (the one with the tongue cleaner rubber bristles) and gently move the rubber bristles in circles of my lips. Then I rinse them off and apply either Vaseline, Rosebud or Chapstick Botanicals. Best lip exfoliator I've used and it wasn't even meant for that pupose. FYI the tongue bristles are horrible for actually cleaning your tongue. The rubber bristles are small and somewhat soft so it is a better lip exfoliator.

leeluvfashion 4 years 44 weeks

allinavhcnerf 4 years 44 weeks

thank you thank you!!! i will definitely try this!

oliveoyle625 4 years 44 weeks

ooh, thank you! can't wait to try this. my lips always peel after i put any sort of lip product on them, whether its blistex, kiehls, or c.o. bigelow. maybe this will work.

RieAnn 4 years 44 weeks

I'll be sure to try this! my lips are always chapped. ew

RieAnn 4 years 44 weeks

I'll be sure to try this!my lips are always chapped. ew

meowalycat 4 years 44 weeks

This sounds nice, but I have to say, I adore my Laura Gellar Lip Strip. I don't think I will ever stray from it.

emalove 4 years 44 weeks

Sounds great!

JaimeLeah526 4 years 44 weeks

I'd use this all over my body. I bet it smells so good.

mels 4 years 44 weeks

I've tried different scrubs, but what really works best for me is just a wet washcloth around my finger! Scrub, scrub and voila! super soft lips. :kiss:

Alisha_Stiletto 4 years 44 weeks

Ive used this on my whole body. Works great.

rachi99 4 years 44 weeks

I have used olive oil, honey, and brown sugar as a full facial scrub - love the way my skin feels afterwards!

brittanyk 4 years 44 weeks

I've tried something similar to this recipe and it worked out well. It worked better for me than a Mary Kay lip exfoliator my mom gave me. For some reason the MK kind burnt when I put it on.

elements 4 years 44 weeks

I'll be sure to try this!

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