We’re all familiar with beauty face masks — whether you’re into exfoliating masks, hydrating masks, or some fabulous combination of the two, masking is a vital step in any woman’s skin care routine. But there’s another crucial step that your routine might be missing: DIY lip masks.
If you’re like most women, you’re probably wondering what a lip mask even is. That’s completely understandable because lip masks are a newcomer to the beauty scene—but they’re definitely something you don’t want to miss out on!
11 DIY Lip Masks You Can Make At Home
Now, we’ll stop teasing you about how amazing lip masks are and give you some recipes so you can try one for yourself! Here are the 11 best DIY lip masks you can easily make at home.
For all of the lip mask recipes below, simply create the mixture, apply it to your lips, and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Then wipe the lip mask off with a soft, wet washcloth and enjoy the lusciousness.
Hydrating DIY Lip Masks
Dry lips lead to chapped lips, especially during the cold months. If your lips are dry, they’re not getting the proper hydration. Maybe you’re using some form of chapstick religiously, but your chapstick could actually be the cause of your dry lips.So what’s a girl to do? Check out SiO Beauty’s list of DIY lip masks for amazing lip hydration!
1) HONEY AND COCONUT OIL
Honey and coconut oil — sounds like the beginnings of a delicious baked good, but it’s actually an incredibly hydrating lip mask! Just use these two simple ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
You’ll want to soften the coconut oil a bit before you mix it with the honey. You can either put it in the microwave for about 15 seconds or put it in a pan on the stove on low heat for about two minutes.
After the coconut oil is soft, simply mix it together with the honey and apply it to your lips. This mask is a super effective way to fight off lip lines.
2) HONEY AND AVOCADO
This lip mask is similar to the last one but uses avocado in place of the coconut oil. The avocado is full of vitamins and minerals that will replenish and hydrate your lips! Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 2 teaspoons of mashed avocado
Just mash up a ripe avocado in a bowl and measure out two teaspoons. Then mix in the honey and you’re ready to go. We recommend the honey and avocado mask to treat smoker’s lines.
3) HONEY AND CUCUMBER
Cucumbers are another excellent lip mask ingredient. They’re full of water and antioxidants, so it’s no surprise that muddled cucumber is great for your skin. The only ingredients are:
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 2 teaspoons of muddled cucumber
You’ll want to peel the cucumber before you muddle, and try to only use the sides of the cucumber so you don’t have any chunky seeds in your lip mask mixture.
Exfoliating Lip Masks
Dry lips can also lead to flaky lip skin. Unfortunately, that flaky skin is actually made up of dead skin cells (yuck!). Do your lips a favor by using the following DIY lip masks to exfoliate them and eliminate dead skin.
4) YOGURT AND KIWI
Yogurt lip masks are a simple and effective way to get rid of dead skin cells on your lips. The lactic acid in the yogurt helps peel away old skin cells so that newer, brighter skin can shine through. Here’s the recipe:
- 2 teaspoons of Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of muddled kiwi
Kiwi is one of those superfoods that gets overlooked all too often. Use kiwi in your lip mask and keep it in your diet, too!
5) YOGURT AND LEMON JUICE
This lip mask is a bit stronger than the others, as it contains both lactic acid (from the yogurt) and citric acid (from the lemon juice). It essentially acts as a lip peel.
It’s amazing for peeling away old, lackluster skin! The recipe is simple:
- 2 teaspoons of Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
If you have super dry or sensitive lips, you might want to stick to the hydrating honey masks.
Read Also: Best Ways To Use Honey For Dry Skin
