Pour some sugar on me
>> Tuesday, August 25, 2009 –
easy peasy,
home remedies,
kissable lips
Last night, as I kept biting on my lips, I thought to myself "I could use a good lip scrub!" The only thing is I didn't want to go buy one. I figured I could just come up with something around the house. Saves money and it super convenient! I mean, have you seen the price tags on lip scrubs these days?!? You're lucky if you can get one for under $25. I don't know what the deal is, but sometimes my lips peel. It doesn't matter that I live in the humidity capitol of the world! They have no moisture and become really dry. As I sat there thinking about how I could make something work, still biting my lips mind you, I grabbed my Burts Bees and our sugar bowl and went to town. I took pics along the way to show you all a step-by-step process. I, however, forgot to take a before pic! So you can't get the full effect, but trust me, it worked.
*supplies
*dip chap stick/lip balm in said sugar *like so
*apply to lips in a circular motion - you may want to do this part
over a sink since the sugar tends to fall off as you scrub.
Also, when done, wipe the sugar off your lips and follow
it with some sugar-less lip balm. So soft! *excuse the dazed and confused look. It was late, I was tired
See, how easy was that? And my lips felt great afterwards! My lip balm has a mint flavor so it made them tingle which felt awesome. I will probably do this a few times a week in order to keep my lips kissably soft. You know, since that's important and all. The only thing I would do differently is get a separate tube of balm to use for the sugar part. I noticed that mine still has some sugar stuck in it even after cleaning off the tip of my tube. Other than that, it was easy and it worked great!
What a great tip. Can't wait to try this!
What a great idea, thanks for sharing!!
i love my burts bees - i cant wait to try this tonight. youre a genius! and might i add - you look awesome in those pics! i love your lips!
my lips peel every.single.day. right before i get out of the shower i open my mouth and rub a wet wash cloth over the top and bottom and that usually gets off all the extra skin. =) the time you're in the shower i suppose allows your lips to not be so dry so its easier to get the extra skin off and you dont bleed.
Great idea. Doing it!!
Super smart idea - thanks!
And, isn't Bert's Bees THE best?!? their cuticle cream is my lifesaver. In fact looking at the grackly little fingers now, I'm overdue for a swab ;-)
I feel like I would be ever so tempted to lick the sugar off my lips, haha... but thats just me! xxoo
that is way cool! I've never heard of this! thanks for sharing :)
great idea! and thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! I'm totally doing that! I heart Burts Bees :) It's all I use :)
another option:
rub your lips with a clean-watering tooth brush, before pouring tooth paste of course!
Your lips will be in a marvellous pink-rouge soft mode!
Great idea! I get really dry lips at times and will totally have to try this!
Snazzy! Thanks for the great tip!
How interesting--I can't say I ever would have thought of that!! :)
Oh...good idea!! :)
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