This cotton candy flavored lip scrub is perfect for sweet, kissable lips! One of the best homemade sugar scrubs out there!
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You know I can't get through winters around here without my lip scrub. In fact, if I didn't have a lip and skin regimen in the winter, my lips would crack off and I would just dry up. One of my favorite DIY recipes is this Vanilla Sugar Lip Polish made with coconut oil. Today, I'm sharing a new creation that I just know you're going to love! COTTON CANDY Lip Scrub!! Doesn't it look good enough to eat?! The good news is. . .I suppose you could eat it. Well, let's just be honest here, you can eat it and you will live to see tomorrow. SO good.
I think it's projects like this that really showcase who I am - food blogger + DIY blogger = DIY projects you can eat. What do you think? I like the sounds of that.
How to Make Cotton Candy Lip Scrub
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 6 drops cotton candy flavoring, divided
- 2 drops blue food coloring
- 2 drops pink food coloring
Instructions:
Blue Scrub
- In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops blue food coloring. Set aside.
Pink Scrub
- In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops pink food coloring. Set aside.
White Scrub
- In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon sugar with ½ teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.
Mixing the Sugars Together
- In a separate bowl add the blue sugar to one side of the bowl and the pink to the other.
- Pour the white sugar into the middle of the bowl and swirl the colors together with a knife.
I wanted to take you through the first step of the recipe so you can see how I create the beautiful cotton candy color blend. You start out with plain sugar. For photo purposes, I made a much larger batch than what the recipe calls for. What did I do with it all in the end? I filled a couple small containers and then used the rest of it on my legs, using the same process defined in my Silky Smooth Legs Sugar Scrub post. Dual purpose. And just another reason you need to make this amazing scrub.
I use lip scrub year round. I rub it onto and around my lips in the shower. It sloughs off any dead, rough, or loose skin and preps your lips for the lipstick or gloss you'll put on before you run out of the door for the day. Smart? Smart.
Okay, so back to our sugar. . .here's where you should read the recipe before you start making this lip scrub. There are a couple steps to the recipe, and you DON'T dump all of the sugar into one bowl. You need to divide the sugar into three separate bowls.
So, for example, for the pink sugar, you'd use 2 tablespoons sugar, add a teaspoon of olive oil and 3 drops of the cotton candy flavoring. Then add a couple drops of pink food coloring and mix it together. You follow the same process for the blue sugar scrub and then make a smaller amount of the white sugar scrub. When you swirl the colors together, you get. . .this. . .
I almost wanted to bake a batch of cupcakes and just sprinkle this stuff on top. You know, I still may have to do that. It would be a sugar overload for sure, but oh so pretty. I mean, who doesn't like cotton candy? I love it so much that I've made fudge, lemonade, cupcakes. . .all cotton candy flavored. Do you think I'm getting spring fever already?
The colors in this scrub and the sweet flavor is just such an awesome combo. It would make a great gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, Christmas. . .any occasion really. So, order up some of that cotton candy flavoring, grab your sugar and olive oil and let's DO this!
Scrub will keep for up to two months in an airtight container.
Cotton Candy Lip Scrub
Materials
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- 6 drops cotton candy flavoring
- 2 drops blue food coloring
- 2 drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Blue ScrubIn a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops blue food coloring. Set aside.
- Pink ScrubIn a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops pink food coloring. Set aside.
- White ScrubIn a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon sugar with ½ teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.
- Mixing the Sugars TogetherIn a separate bowl add the blue sugar to one side of the bowl and the pink to the other.
- Pour the white sugar into the middle of the bowl and swirl the colors together with a knife.
Notes
- Adjust Consistency to Preference: The texture of your lip scrub can greatly affect its usability and effectiveness. If you prefer a coarser scrub, you can use more sugar and less olive oil. Conversely, if you prefer a smoother consistency, increase the amount of olive oil. Experiment with the ratio of sugar to olive oil until you achieve the desired texture. Keep in mind that a lip scrub that's too dry may not exfoliate effectively, while one that's too oily may feel greasy on the lips.
- Be Mindful of Food Coloring: While food coloring adds a fun and whimsical touch to your lip scrub, be mindful of the amount you use to avoid staining your lips. Start with a small amount of food coloring and gradually add more until you achieve the desired color intensity. Remember that a little goes a long way, especially with vibrant colors like blue and pink. Additionally, consider using gel food coloring for a more concentrated color and less risk of altering the texture of the lip scrub.
- Store Properly to Maintain Freshness: To preserve the freshness and efficacy of your lip scrub, store it in a clean, airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight. This helps prevent the sugar from dissolving prematurely and keeps the oils from going rancid. Keep the lip scrub in a cool, dry place, such as a bathroom cabinet or vanity drawer. Check the lip scrub periodically for any signs of spoilage, such as changes in odor or texture, and discard if necessary. With proper storage, your cotton candy lip scrub can last for several weeks, providing sweet and smooth lips with every use.
Chloe
Wow! I love this! I tried it and it came out the same way as in th picture. Love this so much and I will apply this to my lips everyday!!!
Sara
I'm so glad you like it, Chloe!
Baylei
How many ounces does this yield?
Sara
About 2.5 ounces or 5 tablespoons.
Alaina
This is amazing! It’s easy and fun. I had all the ingredients for it and I loved it! I’ve tried multiple flavors such as fruit punch, banana and more!
Sara
Ooh, the fruit punch would be awesome!
Brittany
Can you use watermelon and apple and starwberry flavoring instead of cotton candy flavor
Sara
I don't see why not!
Cam
Can you use anything besides the cotten candy flavoring?
Sara
If you'd like to give it a flavor other than cotton candy, sure!
Megan
Looks pretty
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Bella shealy
Is this easy to make ?
Sara
I thought so. I know you'll think so, too! There are only a couple ingredients needed. I hope you try it out!
Cass
Hey! Love the easy recipe! Can you use coconut oil instead of olive oil?
Sara
The coconut oil may harden it. I would stick with olive oil or at least something that wouldn't solidify like coconut oil does. Now if you were making homemade chapstick, coconut oil would be a perfect choice!
Anonymous
I used almond oil and it turned out the same way in the picture!
Amanda C
I just made this, but my Olive oil was a yellow color. Luckily I was making these for Xmas presents and it became a "holiday" lip scrub (red and GREEN...the yellow and blue made green lol)
Amanda
Am I really the only one who had the problem with the olive oil being yellow? Because its not a clear oil...My colors mixed with the olive oil and i couldnt get them right.
Sara
Hi Amanda, I never had this problem at all. Maybe it's the type of olive oil? I use Bertolli.
Hannah
The food coloring won't stain my lips or anything, will it? Thanks.
Sara
It shouldn't, Hannah. The amount of food coloring you use in the recipe isn't substantial.
Gracie
Hi, This idea is great for school and just at home I love the colors you chose and how you put it all down on how to do it for dummies like me. But nice job and keep going because it's amazing and my mom loves it. Byeeeeee
Sheila hill
Love to know how to make the srucb
Sara
The recipe is right at the bottom of the post, Sheila!
Raegan
Hi, I love this idea. Can you substitute the Olive oil for anything?
Thanks!
Sara
I haven't tried the recipe with anything but olive oil. If you substitute make sure it's not an oil like coconut oil that would solidify once it cools.
Samantha
Can you use vanilla extract instead of cotton candy flavoring???
Sara
Yes, you can!
nancy
Just finished 27 days without my cosmetics and hair products, (and lived to blog about it). Thought I would never go back to homemade but stumbled upon this on Pinterest and it looks awesome! I just shared it with my followers! My kids are going to love it too. So cute for Valentines!
Thanks!
Sara
Thank you, Nancy! I'm not sure I could go even 1 day without any sort of cosmetics! Good for you and thank you for sharing!
Sam
OMG, this is so cute and I love how well it photographed. This would be perfect for my niece; thanks for sharing it!
Sara
I'm so glad you like it, Sam!! I hope you try it!
nancy
BTW, your blog is great! I only just started and it's not easy to do, and make it look so good at the same time!