Treat your lips to a little extra TLC with this Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub. Guess what? This scrub recipe is edible!
Homemade gifts! I love them. They feel straight from the heart, ya know? So, let’s talk about scrubs. Confession: I’ve always seen them around the web and pinned them, tweeted them, and stumbled them. However, I never made them. I guess I was a little frightened by the fear of the unknown. HA!
Well, this past summer I was in Texas for the Blog Elevated conference. Imperial Sugar happened to be a sponsor and at the opening reception they had a whole area set up to make your own scrubs. What? I was like, “Yes, please!”
All that to say that they’re really not that hard to make aaaaand I fell in love with this one! Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub. It’s delicious and the perfect exfoliator for your lips, being that chocolate is rich in antioxidants.
They make great (Christmas) gifts too! Place in a small jar and add a ribbon — voila!
Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Hershey's Cocoa Special Dark
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and stir.
To Use:
- Apply a teaspoon amount of scrub to your lips and gently rub in a circular motion for at least one minute.
- Wipe off with a a wet cloth or eat.
Place in small jars, add a ribbon and they’re ready for giving. This Chocolate Sugar Lip scrub makes the perfect Christmas gift too!
Exfoliating your lips before putting on your lipstick will help it stay on longer too! Yep. A delicious way to spread some holiday cheer.
With that being said, Happy Exfoliating!
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Sarah @ Backwoods Babies says
This is really great! I would love it if you shared this at my link party. Hope to see you there.
XOXO,
Sarah
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks so much Sarah! Enjoy the rest of your evening. 🙂 xo.
Denise Wright says
I was just thinking how I needed to look up a recipe for something like this. I bought a lip staining lipstick that really dries out your lips. Great recipe! (found you on Create Link Inspire).
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks Denise! Appreciate you stopping by. This is a great lip scrub…give it a try. 🙂 Happy Holidays! xo.
Nicole says
Hello, could you add in some coffee grounds and/or raw sugar and use as a body scrub as well?
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Nicole 🙂 This is one of my first scrubs, so I’m not sure and I would hate to steer you in the wrong direction. Feel free to let us know how it goes if you give it a try. Hugs!!
Jamie+@+Love+Bakes+Good+Cakes says
Wow! I have never used a lip scrub, buy this sounds so good, I need to try it! 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to Freedom Fridays – pinned and schedule a Facebook share!
Jamie+@+Love+Bakes+Good+Cakes says
***but this sounds so good …. I need to slow down! 😉
Lynne says
Could you please tell me where you purchased the grapeseed oil? Thanks!
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Lynne! You can find the grapeseed oil in the baking aisle at your local grocery store 🙂
Marilyn Clark says
Lip scrubs are the BEST! We featured it at the Project Stash! Stop by and pick up your featured button. We can’t wait to see your latest creations! 🙂
Carmen says
Do you know how long this lasts, as far as an expiration date?
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Carmen. Since the ingredients have a long shelf life, I would think that if you keep the scrub clean and water free, the scrub should last 6-12 months. And that’s if it lasts than long 😉 Hope that helps. Cheers!
Bailey says
Do you have to use grapeseed oil in this? Or could I use another oil, like olive oil or coconut oil? Looks great and I can’t wait to try it!
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Bailey. I’ve only made this using grapeseed oil, so I’m not sure if using another would work or not… sorry I can’t be of more help. Cheers!
DR says
How much does this make? What size are these jars?
Kelly Rowe says
It makes about 1-1/2 cups. I’m not sure what size bottles these were, sorry about that. Thanks for stopping by!
Lynne McConnell says
Have you tried Rosemary or Almond oil instead of grape seed? I know both are carrier oils but I haven’t researched whether or not they are ok to digest.
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Lynne. Unfortunately, I haven’t tried either of those oils. If you do, let me know how it works out. Thanks so much. Hugs.