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Sweet Orange Lip Scrub Recipe
Sweet Orange Lip Scrub Recipe
I am such a big fan of scrubs or really any way to exfoliate my body. For years, I have purchased products from around the world for their smell, for how well they work or simply because they were recommended by someone else. I am definitely a beauty product junkie.
I finally decided to make my own lip scrub because I can use the products that I love plus make a very high quality. I love making things like this lip scrub that lasts a while and makes your lips incredibly smooth.
Sweet Orange Lip Scrub Recipe
This recipe will make enough sweet orange lip scrub to fill 2 small lip balm containers.
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons almond oil
- 1 teaspoon juice from 1 orange
- 5-6 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 2 drops Vitamin E oil
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, add the sugar and almond oil. Mix until blended well.
- Add the orange juice, essential oil and Vitamin E oil. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Transfer to an airtight container(s) and store up to 1 month.
How to use your Sweet Orange Lip Scrub
- Wet lips with warm water.
- Generously apply the sweet orange lip scrub to lips and massage in a circular motion for 30 seconds.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
- Apply your favorite lip balm moisturizer.
I love making my homemade body products. This sweet orange lip scrub sounds like something I would love.
This scrub sound great and I bet it smells good too. I will have to make this and give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
I bet that tastes and smells amazing. I can’t wait to make this 🙂
Thank you for this! I have all of the ingredients. I have been wanting to try some lip scrubs and having homemade is even better.
What a fun recipe to try to make! This also sounds like it would smell great while using it!
I add a touch of honey into mine, but they are easy to make and wonderful to use. Love the orange.
Another great scrub idea for my teen daughter to try to make! I will share this with her for sure on her PIN board. Thanks!
I bet I’d love that scent. This is an awesome idea! I need a good lip scrub.
This is a such a great idea to include in all the end of year teacher/instructor/sitter gifts! And it’s super pretty too!
I bet this smells amazing… and works great too, but I love the orange smell.
This would make for a perfect girls day activity for my daughter and myself. It looks so easy & I know we’d have fun pampering ourselves a little.
I can’t believe that you can make your own lip scrub. Thanks for your recipe, I will definitely make mine.
I am not familiar with beauty products but I will tell my wife about this. Your recipe sounds nice.
My lips are extra dry right now and could use a polish. This is exactly the kind of beauty recipe i would use!
My lips are in need of a little more love. This orange scrub sounds like just the think to get them back in shape for summer.
My lips get so dry in the summer. I bet this would help make them feel better.
I love making my own beauty products! I bet this lip scrub would go perfectly with the lip balm I make at home!
We live in such a dry climate this would be great all year round. What a great idea!
Citrus is one of my faves for scent. I’d love to try it in a lip scrub!
I think oranges are not used enough in skin care products. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks Stacie!
This is nice! I’ve sampled sweet orange oil at whole foods, and I can imagine just how nice this smells – I’d love to try it!
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