Coconut Oil

April 4 2016

Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub for Lips – Tips From The Photographer

SteveALL BLOG POSTS Beauty Tips, Coconut Oil, DIY

This mixture of coconut oil and brown sugar makes an amazing lip scrub. It isn’t something you need to use daily but it does a super job cleaning up your chapped lips and leaving them soft and kissable. This recipe is completely edible so no worries about putting it on your lips. I use this once a week and it works great!

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil
Brown Sugar
Honey

Measurements:

1 tsp. Coconut oil
1 tsp. Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp. Honey

Making the mix:

Mix coconut oil and brown sugar together until well blended.

Storage:

Store your mix in a sealed container. I used these Clear Plastic Refillable Cosmetic Jars with Lids from Amazon.

In colder weather, the product will become harder. If the mix is a little hard you can soften slightly first. This does not have to be refrigerated and the shelf life is about 6 months but always use caution with any product. If the lip scrub starts to smell different or you see mold, throw it out and make a new batch!

Author
Recent Posts

Follow me

Marilyn Riel

Owner / Lead Photographer at Menagerie Photography

A graduate of the New York Institute of Photography, Marilyn has won awards for Best Artist and loves doing editorial style work as well as contemporary portraiture.As a member of the Better Business Bureau and the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, she takes pride in operating a professional studio and being part of the local business organizations.

Follow me

Coconut Oil & Green Tea Sugar Scrub – Tips From The Photographer

SteveALL BLOG POSTS Beauty Tips, Coconut Oil, DIY

Are your feet or elbows a bit dry or callused? When you are showering, use this coconut oil and sugar scrub on those rough areas like your feet and elbows. It will help remove any dry skin while it also restores the softness. (And none of those scary foot scrapers are required!) This scrub is great for exfoliating and can be used anywhere you need it. I use it to wash my hands when I have been working in the garden or doing anything that might dry my skin. I also use this about once a month on my face to exfoliate and give my skin a moisturizing boost. Do use caution if using this in the shower; depending on the amount you use, your shower floor may get a little slippery from the coconut oil.

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil
Granulated Sugar
Two tea bags of green tea

Measurements:

1/8 cup Coconut oil
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1/8 cup brewed green tea – cooled

Making the mix:

Mix coconut oil and sugar.

Slowly add Green Tea to mix until consistency is like wet sand.

Storage:

Store in a sealed container – plastic is recommended if you will be using this in the shower. I use these plastic travel soap containers from Amazon.
In colder weather, the product will become hard, just rub with a warm washcloth to soften. In warm weather it will be much softer.
This does not have to be refrigerated and the shelf life is about 6 months but always use caution with any product. If the scrub starts to smell different or you see mold, throw it out and make a new batch!

Author
Recent Posts

Follow me

Marilyn Riel

Owner / Lead Photographer at Menagerie Photography

Follow me

Tinted Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Tips From The Photographer

SteveALL BLOG POSTS Beauty Tips, Coconut Oil, DIY

If you are like me, you have lipstick containers with a little left in the bottom, not really enough to use but you still hate throwing it away because you love the color. Well, here is a way to use those up and make a great lip balm that will keep your lips soft and shiny. The coconut oil keeps your lips soft and helps if your lips are chapped. The color from the lipstick adds a touch of tint and lets you get the most from your favorite lipsticks. It is super easy to make and I love it!

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil
Lipstick – a great way to use up the bottoms of lipstick colors you love!

Measurements:

1 Tbsp. coconut oil
1/8 tsp. lipstick (you can try adding more lipstick if the color is too light)

Making the Mix:

Melt the coconut oil and lipstick slowly. If using a microwave, only do 10 second intervals, mixing in between. Once the ingredients are melted, stir well to blend until color is uniform. The color will be darker when in liquid form. If you find the color is too light once it cools, you can just put it back into a bowl, melt it back down and add more lipstick to darken the color.

Storage:

Store the mix in a tightly sealing, covered container. The lip gloss can become very soft or liquid in warm temperatures so make sure you have a container that seals tightly. During hot summer temperatures, you may want to store this in the refrigerator. I used these Clear Plastic Refillable Cosmetic Jars with Lids from Amazon.

Author
Recent Posts

Follow me

Marilyn Riel

Owner / Lead Photographer at Menagerie Photography

Follow me