If you’re anything like us, your lips start to get dry and cracked in the winter time too. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for awesome home remedies, like DIY lip balms and scrubs, to help us keep them smooth and hydrated! Sure, we could buy these products in stores, but we not only feel more satisfied using things that we made ourselves, we also feel more reassured because our skin is sensitive and making the products lets us know precisely what’s in them.
If you’re feeling just as enthusiastic as we do, if not more, about making some DIY lip scrubs and balms to get your lips through the winter in good condition, check out these 15 awesome ideas, recipes, and tutorials that we came across in our search!
1. Homemade healing lip balm
Are you the kind of person who always prioritizes function and practicality over things like colour, scent, and so on? In that case, we think you just might find what you’re looking for right away in this tutorial from
2. Mint choco coffee lip scrub
So long as the lip scrubs work sin a way that’s gentle and effective, are you totally down for adding some scent and flavour to it? Well, luckily for all of us, this awesome recipe from
3. Chamomile lip scrub
Do you occasionally find that even the homemade recipe ingredients that other people’s skin can handle are a little too abrasive for your own face? In that case, we think you might get along a little better with this very gentle recipe featured in detail on
4. Natural candy cane lip balm
If you’re going to make something yourself this winter and put in all the time and effort it takes, would you rather make it seasonal in some little way, just because you love this time of year? Well, if you’ve ever loved the smell of mint (we know we sure do), then maybe this DIY candy cane scented lip calm outlined in detail on
5. Grapefruit shimmer lip balm
In contrast to what we said above, are you actually a total summer lover who will take any opportunity you can to make things that remind you of sunnier skies? Well, believe it or not, even a lip gloss that counteracts the dryness of winter can smell and look like summer and still do its job! Take a better look at this homemade grapefruit shimmer lip balm featured on
6. Homemade natural lip chap
Have you actually been hopefully scrolling through our list and thinking about how a completely scent free balm geared solely towards providing healing moisture might be your best bet, simply because both your lips and sense of smell really are that sensitive? In that case, this completely natural, very gentle, and intensely hydrating recipe outlined in clear detail on
7. DIY flavoured lip balm and how to tint it
Have you actually made all kinds of natural lip glosses before but now you’re wondering whether adding a bit of scent, flavour, or colour to it might not be such a bad thing, so long as it’ll still hydrate your lips through winter dryness? In that case, we think you’ll find this tinting and flavouring guide featured step by step on
8. Neutrally coloured tinted homemade lip balm
Just in case you’d really like to tint the next calming homemade lip balm you make but you’d still like to keep things rather calm and subtle looking, since you’re looking for a moisturizer and not an actual lipstick, here’s a fantastic tutorial for neutral lovers!
9. Organic chapstick for sensitive lips
Just in case you’re still looking for something even gentler than what you’ve seen so far, here’s a homemade lip balm recipe that’s entirely organic! It uses coconut oil and beeswax as a base for its mixture, both of which keep it smooth and hydrating, but also gentle and even slightly antibacterial. Get the full details for making a batch of your own on
10. Custom, all-natural homemade lip balm
We say that this particular natural lip balm is custom because it includes a fantastic guide to different oils and their benefits! The way
11. Homemade peppermint lip scrub and lip balm
Did we catch your attention quite well when we started talking about the idea of making a mint scented lip balm but you’re also quite interested indeed in making a matching lip scrub so that you can really give your lips the full treatment? In that case, we think you might prefer the way
12. All naturally scented lip balm
Just in case you’re still feeling quite interested in making a scented lip balm that you can truly smell when you wear it but you do have to be quite careful because some strong scents give you headaches, here’s a tutorial that will guide you carefully through the process of scenting things naturally with small amounts of essential oils. Check out
13. Simple and effective homemade healing lip balm
Are your lips actually prone to getting so chapped you can hardly stand it, so you’re really looking to up your game this winter and get ahead of the dryness nice and early, but you need something strong that isn’t harsh? Then we’d definitely suggest taking a good, close look at the way
14. Homemade vegan chapstick
Have you actually been scrolling through our list hoping to come across something that will help you make a wonderfully organize and very effective lip balm, but one that is specifically and entirely animal product free? Well, we’re pleased to tell you that your patience has finally paid off! This tutorial from
15. Strawberry lip scrub for very chapped lips
Just in case you’ve been looking for a lip scrub with a fruity flavour that reminds you of warm summer days, just like we talked about with balms and chapsticks earlier, here’s one that was actually tried and really loved! Take a better look at the recipe and tutorial featured on
Have you made other kinds of awesome lip balms and scrubs before that you were very happy with indeed but that you don’t see here on our list? Tell us all about what you created and how you did it or link us to the recipe in the comments section so we can try it out too!
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