How to Make Sugar Lip Scrub

Mix two parts sugar with one part oil, scrub gently in circles, then rinse.

1. Choose your sugar. Use fine white or brown sugar for gentler exfoliation, or coarse sugar for stubborn flakes. Brown sugar dissolves faster and smells better.
2. Add your oil. Mix in coconut oil for solid scrub that melts on contact, olive oil for budget-friendly moisture, or jojoba oil for the closest match to your skin's natural oils. Start with half the amount of oil to sugar.
3. Test the texture. The mixture should clump together when pressed but crumble when stirred. Add more oil if too dry, more sugar if too wet.
4. Apply and scrub. Use clean fingers to massage onto dry lips in small circular motions for 30 seconds. Focus on flaky areas but avoid pressing hard.
5. Remove completely. Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel. Follow immediately with lip balm while lips are still slightly damp.