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Which oil is best for lip scrub?

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Try cold-pressed coconut oil or vitamin E oil. Cold-pressed coconut oil can make your sugar scrub more moisturizing, and vitamin E oil provides a lot of skin benefits.

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How long does homemade sugar scrub last?

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Assuming that you're using 100% natural ingredients without any preservatives, a lip scrub made with coconut or avocado oil should last for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Is there any other way to make a lip scrub?

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Sure! You can substitute olive oil for coconut oil. Honey is very helpful, but can be skipped. Play around with different colors and scents.

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Is this good for chapped lips?

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Yes, it's very good for chapped lips.

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I don't have any brown sugar. Will regular white sugar work?

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Yes you can, it is just recommended that you use brown or superfine/caster sugar. Also, brown sugar tastes better.

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Can I use natural dyes?

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Yes, you can use natural dyes. Just be sure to not use too much dye.

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How often do I apply this?

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Once every day will be enough, but if your lips get extra dry you can do it more frequently.

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Can I use powder sugar?

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No. Powdered sugar is way too fine and will just turn your lip scrub into a useless paste.

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Is there a way to make the lip scrub last longer?

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Honey and sugar never go bad so don't add oil until you want to use it. Store it in a cool, dark place.

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Can I apply these for overnight treatment?

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A scrub works by you massaging it on your lips, which makes the sugar remove the dead skin. Once you're done massaging, there is no point to leaving a scrub on for an extended period. If you want to do an overnight treatment, then skip the sugar because that has no benefit except for the exfoliation when you massage with it, and it might be awkward to sleep with it on.

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Is it better to use it in the morning or evening?

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It doesn't really matter, but evening is probably more sensible, as you can give them time to heal without exposing them to wind or sun while you sleep.

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Can I use bajaj almond oil?

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Yes, you can.

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Does this work for smokers?

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Yes, it does. It's up to you to decide if you want the scrub to be more moisturizing though, by adding more or different oils.

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Can it make my lips bigger?

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Unlikely. It's just used to moisturize and heal chapped lips.

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Is it normal that my lips sting when I use this?

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Tingling is normal, but if you feel any pain or discomfort you should discontinue use.

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Can I use sunflower oil instead of olive oil?

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Yes, you can use either oil interchangeably.

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Can I put food coloring in it?

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You can, but it will stain your lips, and the chemicals will dry out your lips.

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Can I use it without putting oil at all?

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It's possible to make a lip scrub without any oil, but having oil is very beneficial for your lips. They make them smooth and soft, and provide them with a lot of moisture!

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Is is compulsory to add oil in it?

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No, but oil is very helpful for keeping your lips hydrated. Having hydrated lips means they are less like to become cracked or chapped.

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Will it redden my lips?

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If you keep up good lip care, you lips may eventually become more rosy and plump. However, the difference will not be dramatic. Scrubbing your lips is more for exfoliation.

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Is it still effective without oil?

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Without oil, your lip scrub will still scrape of dead skin flakes, but it won't keep your lips soft and moisturized. Adding natural oils to a lip scrub helps to hydrate your lips and make them smooth.

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Can this lighten my dark lips?

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Using lip scrub is mainly just to exfoliate your lips, not to lighten them. It's possible for your lips to lighten a little through this process, but even if they do, there won't be a dramatic and noticeable difference.

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What is the best container to store it in?

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There are many things you can store it in, as this article said an old eyeshadow case will work fine if an old lip balm case. If you don’t have any one of those materials, then you can go to your local drugstore and see if they have any small containers.

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How do you stop it from separating?

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Most of the time it probably won't separate, so you don't have to worry. But if it does, just mix it back together again.

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