Luscious Lip Scrub - Deliciousness ON Your Mouth...Not In It!

Usually I reserve this blog for great things to put into your mouth. This post is a recipe for something to go onto your mouth. All natural Luscious Lip Scrub!!

With colder climates approaching, many of us suffer with dry skin. Our mouths, being one of most exposed features to the elements, often suffers with drying, chapping and peeling. This can get sore and cracked and for ladies, our lipstick looks like crap on top of cracked, peeling lips.

There are lots of high priced lip scrubs on the market and most contain a great deal of very suspect ingredients. You probably have everything you need for this scrub right in your pantry.

I use a lip scrub year round, as I wear makeup on a regular basis for stage and I wear lipstick with a sealer on top to hold the color throughout a performance and keep it off of my teeth. The sealers work magic but dry out my lips. I use the scrub at least once a week.

What you'll need:

small glass jar
2 rounded teaspoons extra fine granulated sugar
1 rounded teaspoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond oil (or any oil you prefer)
optional - 1 drop vanilla extract, if you're one of those folks who need flavor

I have a small glass jar that had sample preserves in it. I washed it thoroughly and boiled it and it's lid to be sure it was totally sterilized. Using a clean, stainless steel spoon, mix together your sugars and oil.

To use this mixture, moisten a wash cloth with warm water and hold it on your lips for a few moments to soften the skin. Use the end of a stainless steel spoon to get a small amount of the mixture for use. NEVER put your fingers into the mixture, you can contaminate it and bacteria will grow. NOT GOOD. Gently massage the mixture into and around your lips for a few minutes. Don't press too hard or too long so as not to irritate your skin. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and then apply your favorite lip balm.

You'll enjoy smooth, kissable lips all season long!!!