We all love Lush, the smell, the people, and most of all, the products. Since I am on a student budget I can't always treat myself to the things I would like to try. One of the products that has been on my wish list for quite some time is their lip scrub (the mint julip flavor sounds fantastic!). So, I decided to take matters into my own hands this week, and I made a DIY version of Lush's sugar lip scrub. I am actually very pleased with the results and how simple it was to make.
So to start off, these are the ingredients I used:
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried grapefruit rind
1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
You simple mix the ingredients together, and transfer it into a empty container...simple as that!
I used non-bleached organic granulated sugar that my family gets at Costco, but I think any type of granulated sugar would work nicely. A larger sugar, similar to Sugar in the Raw that they use at Starbucks, would also give a nice consistency to the scrub, but since I didn't have any on hand, I decided to work with what I've got, haha. When it comes to the citrus, I peeled my grapefruit 2 days before hand and let it air dry. This, in my opinion, gives an extra boost to the exfoliation process, while still remaining completely edible, just like the Lush version. That said, any citrus will do! The best part of this DIY is that it is so customizable. For my next one I would like to try lime peel and mint, or a lemon/orange mix. Now I used the vitamin E oil to give the scrub a moisturizing element. I got my bottle at Trader Joe's about a year or two ago, to use on scars and as an occasional skincare product. It helps moisturize the lips, while you scrub, which really helps if you suffer from dry and patchy lips, like I do. I know that it may not be the easiest item to come by, but any oil should do the trick (I would probably stray from canola and such, but olive, coconut, or avocado oils are on my list to try in the future). Or you could drain a couple of Vitamin E capsules.
To use this scrub, I just ran my ring finger under warm water, shaking off any excess, and dipped it into the scrub and massaged it into my lips for about 30 seconds. It worked so nicely!! I put on some lipstick after and I could not see any dry patches. Even the next day I could feel and see that my lips were softer and healthier looking.
Here's a link to a short video of the making process!
