During the winter months, lots of people suffer from dry lips that crack, bleed, peel, or are uncomfortable. I've received a fair share of requests for advice on what to do to try to prevent/soothe cracked lips, so I decided it might be fun to show you guys my all-time favorite recipe for a lip scrub! Now, I know a lip scrub doesn't sound moisturizing, but I pinkie swear it's part of it! In order to have smooth, happy lips, you need healthy lips. You need to do everything you can to keep them in tip-top condition, which would be exfoliating, as well as moisturizing. If you exfoliate, your lipsticks will stay on longer, and you won't get those sort of 'hang nails/skin tags' that when you try to peel off they cut deeper and deeper (which is what causes cracks for a lot of people). With the combination of regular exfoliation and using lip balm plentifully I can honestly say that my lips feel no different than they do in summer, which is more than I can say for last year!
1 t. sugar
1/4 t. honey
That is it!
You mix it together in a small sauce cup, and just rub it over your lips! The advantage to this one over many other recipes is that you can eat it! If you want you can wipe it off with a warm damp cloth, or you can just lick it right off your lips. Personally I prefer to lick it off. After you've gotten the scrub off there is one important step that you absolutely cannot forget! Moisturize! Pick out your all-time favorite lip balm and slather a nice layer on top of your lips as a yummy finishing touch! If you want a little bit of extra help picking out a lip balm check out this video!
Can you tell what that is? Yep. It's totally honey. Many people rave and rave about the beauty benefits of honey. It's all natural, it's delicious, and even better, it's antibacterial! Our use of honey dates back all the way to ancient Egyptian times, and was even used back then for beauty. To this day scientists find pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that is completely and entirely unspoiled. Honey doesn't expire because it doesn't rot! It's as pure as can be! It's great because you can get it at any grocery store, it's not too pricey for the amount you need, and it never has any nasty chemicals or preservatives added to it. It's also a great antioxidant, which if you don't already know by now, are in all kinds of berries and vegetables that are great for your health. Antioxidants are known for being great for the immune system as well as a popular tool to fight aging.
I hope this helps some of you guys with your fight against dry lips!
Until next time,
<3Katie
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