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If the freezing temperatures and crisp winds are giving you dry, cracked lips then indulge in these easy home-made treatments to pamper your chapped lips and keep them moisturized during the winter season. From candy-coated peppermint lip scrub for a refreshing effect to creamy coconut lip balm for a subtle shine, get your pout ready and looking lustrous and plump for the winter season.

1) Exfoliate your lips with brown sugar and honey lip scrub: If you suffer from dry, peeling lips during the winter season then try this DIY sugar lip scrub for a smooth, luscious pout. In a small bowl, mix one teaspoon of honey and two teaspoons of brown sugar into a creamy paste. Slather the mixture onto your lips and gently scrub with your fingers in small circular motions until lips begin to feel soft. The honey soothes and heals dry, sore lips while the brown sugar works to slough off dead, flaky skin so your favourite cranberry lip shade glides on effortlessly for a flawless pout.

2) Soothe chapped lips with a peppermint and vanilla lip scrub: For peppermint lovers who crave the taste of mint, create your own peppermint lip scrub to add to your beauty routine for a minty, candied smell perfect for the holidays. Combine two teaspoons of white sugar with one teaspoon of jojoba oil and add three drops of peppermint essential oil. Infuse a bit of vanilla extract for a sweet, delicious scent. The jojoba oil will work to deeply moisturize your skin while the peppermint oil will give a cool, refreshing burst to rejuvenate your lips for a supple kiss.

3) Treat cracked skin with cucumber slices: For an easy, natural remedy to cure sore, cracked lips from the harsh winter season, try cutting up a cucumber into thin slices and placing them on your lips for about 15 to 20 minutes to let the cucumber juices soak into your lips. The Vitamin C in cucumbers stimulates collagen production which will give your lips a fuller and plump look. They are also made of 90% water which will help replenish moisture back into your dried-out pucker.

4) Moisturize dry lips with a coconut lip balm: To keep your lips fresh and moist against the frosty temperatures, coat your lips with a home-made coconut lip balm. Melt one tablespoon of grated beeswax with a tablespoon of coconut oil and a teaspoon of shea butter in a small double boiler until it forms a consistent texture.  Add a few drops of Vitamin E oil then pour the mixture into an empty jar and let it cool until it hardens. The coconut oil nourishes your lips by locking in moisture while the shae butter adds an extra boost of hydration to keep your lips glossy. The Vitamin E oil on the other hand works as a natural sunscreen to protect your lips from the sun’s harmful rays. For use, simply rub your finger on the product to warm it up and apply the lip balm to your lips. This DIY lip balm will be your new favourite go-to as a natural alternative to your store-bought chap stick.

5) Restore your lips with honey and olive oil: If your long-lasting, smudge-proof red lip shade results in you coming home with chapped lips, restore your lips with this home-made remedy for an instantly soft pout. Blend a quarter teaspoon of honey and olive oil and smear the mixture onto your lips before you go to bed for an overnight treatment that will have you waking up to buttery-smooth lips the next morning. The honey and olive oil blend will condition and hydrate your lips and keep them moisturized throughout the day.