Allergies, sunburn, dehydration, severe heat, cold weather, or wind, as well as behaviors such as constant licking or smoking, can all cause dry lips. When it comes to barrier function, lips are ineffective at holding moisture; therefore, dryness is common. A lip scrub, on the other hand, can make up for where lip balms fall short.
What Is a Lip Scrub?
Heather Marianna, a skincare expert shares that a lip scrub is a type of physical exfoliation for the lips, which are prone to damage from harsh conditions. A lip scrub differs from a lip balm in that it removes the flaky, dry skin that causes chapped lips to appear and feel.
Why Use a Lip Scrub?
There are a variety of reasons to use a lip scrub, including the environment, weather, age, and other factors. Mariana notes that when people become older, their lips thin out owing to the lack of collagen. A lip scrub can help to reduce wrinkles and stimulate blood flow, both of which are important in the fight against aging.
Lip-Scrub Recipes
Lips are more delicate than the majority of other parts of your body. As a result, you’ll need to utilize different ingredients than for a regular body scrub. Some ingredients will overlap, but for the most part, finer-grained ingredients will be used. Finely ground sugar, cinnamon, and coffee are all good exfoliants for the lips. The directions for preparing the different lip scrubs are all the same unless otherwise specified. When you’re finished, combine all of the ingredients, stir well, and store in an airtight container.
Basic Lip Scrub
When you’re short on time or simply have a few basic ingredients, a quick homemade lip scrub recipe is ideal.
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Sugar Lip Scrub
This homemade sugar lip scrub not only tastes great but also leaves your lips feeling silky soft.
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of finely ground sugar
- 1-2 drops of your favorite essential oil
- 1/2 tablespoon of honey
Honey-Coconut Scrub
This coconut oil lip scrub recipe also incorporates olive oil and honey, resulting in a deeply hydrating scrub.
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, softened
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/4 cup of coconut sugar
- Pinch of vanilla bean powder
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Combine the honey, vanilla bean powder, and coconut oil in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the coconut sugar until it’s evenly dissolved.
- Add the olive oil and mix well.
- Keep the container sealed.
A DIY lip scrub is a terrific method to exfoliate your lips quickly and cheaply while also knowing exactly what ingredients are on them.
Always use a lip-scrub that is very fine (not gritty), such as finely ground coffee and sugar.
Britney Spears Thanked the #FreeBritney Movement for Saving Her Life
Britney Spears has made her first video statement since the court terminated her conservatorship. In it, the famous singer thanked the #FreeBritney movement for communicating the news of her situation to the public, giving awareness to them all.
Britney Spears Stated That Her Voice Was Muted Before the #FreeBritney Movement Got Involved
According to Britney Spears, she had her voice muted and was threatened for so long that she wasn’t able to say anything. She added that the #FreeBritney movement has 100 percent saved her life with their actions. It was spearheaded by fan Megan Radford, who started the movement back in 2009. It aimed to draw attention to her conservatorship, which had her father, Jamie Spears, take control of her decisions and $60 million estates.
The conservatorship was put in place in 2008 after Britney Spears had a series of personal issues that played out in the public eye. This summer, Spears broke her silence on the topic and made two emotional court testimonies. In her latest video, the singer said that her conservatorship existed for 13 years, and that was a really long time to be in such a situation. She joked that she was sharing just a hint of her thoughts before her tell-all Oprah Winfrey interview.
The Conservatorship Left Britney Spears With Little Control Over Her Financial and Personal Life
Under the conservatorship, Britney Spears had next to no control over her personal or financial life. The singer alleged in court that she was forced to take lithium and birth control medication and perform against her will. Now, after the conservatorship is no more, Spears says it was the little things that made a huge difference. Little things like being able to have the keys to her car, be independent, or own an ATM card. She added how she saw cash for the first time and was able to buy candles.
Britney has expressed her hopes that her conservatorship story would serve to make some changes to the corrupt system. Although she is now free, her lawyer, Matthew Rosengart, filed a 110-page petition to depose Jamie Spears and asked for discovery related to alleged surveillance of the pop star.