Ban Those Chapped and Dry Lips!

DIY Lip Polish

Why am I smiling in this picture? I'll never tell! Seriously though, I have been using lip polish off and on for years. The one I bought in the drugstore was nasty tasting and smelled awful. No more!

What you'll need:

Shea Butter
Regular or brown sugar
Raw honey
Small bowl
Essential oil (I used peppermint)
Re-purposed container (used contact lens case)

What you'll do:

This is crazy simple! Raw honey is pretty solid, so melt in the microwave for just a few seconds (less than 10).

Add 2 tbsp of sugar to 1 tsp of raw honey and mix well.

Add a well-stirred or whipped-up Tbsp of Shea Butter.

Now add just a drop of two of your chosen essential oil.

Pour immediately into your container and label. Let set just a bit and cool off before closing up container.

To Use:

At night before bed, dip your clean finger into your container and scoop up a bit of it. Rub all over your lips. Continue rubbing for about 60 seconds. It will smell divine.

If you have really a lot of dead skin on your lips, you can use a very soft toothbrush to assist with this process. (or maybe you don't want this mixture all over your finger)

Rinse with warm water.  Pat dry and apply a moisturizing lip balm. 

Do this a couple times a week for softer, smoother lips that feel more alive! 

Notes:

Being even slightly dehydrated will cause chapped lips. The weather we'll have coming up this winter will make this worse. Don't forget to drink your water this fall and winter!