6 Lip Masks You Can Easily Make At Home

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: 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.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 6 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.

# 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

Method

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.

# 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

Method

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.

# 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

Method

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.

# 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

Method

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!

# 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

Method

If you have super dry or sensitive lips, you might want to stick to the hydrating honey masks.

# Olive Oil And Brown Sugar

The olive oil and brown sugar lip mask is a gentle, all-natural exfoliator. While the olive oil provides moisture, the brown sugar gently brushes away dead skin and leaves you with soft, smooth lips. Use these two ingredients:

2 teaspoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of brown sugar

Method

Rather than simply applying this lip mask and waiting for 10 minutes, you’ll need to be a bit more work.

Using one or two fingers, simply rub the mixture onto your lips for about three minutes. Then let it sit for about five minutes before wiping it off.