If I’m going to scrub the dead skin off my lips, it’s gonna have to taste good. And if it tastes good, it’s probably not going to be sitting in a tube for a long time in a department store for makeup. Also, there’s no way in this magnificent universe that anything in a tube that small that also tastes good is also worth $18. Now…I’m not really one of those people that’s like, “Oooh, I’m going to make all my own beauty products,” but when it comes to something this cheap and effective and easy, it’s totally worth it.
This was so fun that I actually made it with my daughter on Facebook Live this past weekend–if you want to check it out, you can watch it below!
You’re going to need some coconut oil, some grapefruit zest, sugar (raw or coarse sugar if you can find it), and a drop of peppermint essential oil (optional, but I love it.)
This is super easy–just mix the ingredients in a small air-tight container (I deliberately used very small quantities because it will go bad pretty quickly due to the grapefruit rind).
To use, scrub over lips and gently wipe off. You can also use this on your hands, feet, and/or face if you’d like! Use within about 1 week.
