Vegan Archives | Lip Scrub

November 30, 2012 by Carla Houston

I love Lush’s bubblegum lip scrub, but the price is outrageous and I find the taste…slightly odd. Probably the castor oil. Here’s an alternative that is gift-able, simple to make, much cheaper, and so delicious!

Don’t forgot your lips — Keep them pouting smooth with this Bubble Gum Lip Scrub Recipe. All natural and vegan, and a totally edible finished product. This scrub can be used daily just before you add your lip stick or gloss.

Bubblegum Lip Scrub Recipe

Ingredients:

Caster Sugar (extra fine sugar)
Jojoba Oil
Natural Flavor Oil
Vitamin E Oil
Lip Tints (Crimson & Melon) mixed to make pink
Glass Jar & Label

With a small pipette or dropper, add a drop or two of the flavoring to two tablespoons of sugar. Add gradually and taste as you go! If you over do it, mix in a bit more sugar.

Now, we need this to be a bright pink, so add one drop of red food coloring.

Mix well. To get a silky smooth finish to your scrub, you’ll want to add some oil. You can use castor, or jojoba, or olive oil. But I thought vitamin E oil would work perfectly and not have a weird taste. I used about a teaspoon.

Lick your lips, dip your finger into your scrub to scoop a little out, and rub. When you’re done you can rinse…but why do that when you can lick your lips?!?!

Bubblegum Lip Scrub Instructions

Add sugar (as much as you’d like to make) to a stainless steel bowl.Drizzle jojoba oil into the sugar until it is coated, but not runny. Add your flavor oil (as much as you’d like) and stir well. Mix some of the lip balm tints into a little jojoba oil until you obtain the pink color and mix it in a little at a time. Add a few drops of Vitamin E oil. Spoon into jars and label. This is a very easy Bubblegum Lip Scrub recipe and you can add any flavor you like.
Shelf life 1-2 yrs.

Use: Scoop out a small amount of the scrub and rub into lips for 30 seconds. Rinse.

My lips have taken a real beating over the last week. The British weather really is designed to confuse and we get a reputation for always talking about it, but if you had weather that changed so frequently an so massively, you would too!!

This vegan lip scrub recipe’s secret is in the agave nectar (no honey needed!); it also contains vanilla extract for that delicious kick.

It’s easy-peasy to make your own version of wonderful lip scrub without any harsh chemicals, animal ingredients or artificial anything in 3 simple steps. Here’s a great, truly-natural tip to give you softer, more supple lips. Enjoy!

Vegan Lip Scrub Recipe

Ingredients:

2 tsp agave nectar (honey will work too)
2 tsp pure coconut oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
Vanilla extract to taste (optional)
Bowl
Fork
Spoon
Jar(s)
Label(s) and pen (optional)

Vegan Lip Scrub Instructions

DIRECTIONS:

Mix agave nectar and coconut oil in a small bowl.

Add brown sugar and gently combine.

If desired, add a few drops of vanilla extract and combine.

If a thicker consistency is desired, add more brown sugar and gently combine.

Scoop mixture into a small container and seal well.

If desired, label container.

TO APPLY:

Apply a dime-sized amount of the Vegan Lip Scrub Recipe to your lips and rub gently to exfoliate. You may wish to use a toothbrush to apply.
Rinse it off, wipe it off, or lick it off — it is completely edible!
Apply a moisturizing lip balm.
Use as often as needed.
Softly press mixture on lips in circular motion. The mixture will get into your mouth, but no worries. Everything is natural and edible and, not to mention, nutritious. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. DO NOT LICK LIPS!