diy – Hepburn Hippie

Winter is the season of wind-whipped and chapped lips.

One of my favorite lip scrubs is by Tarte. It works great but it is definitely on the pricey side.

Here is a DIY version that I have used for years when I was on a budget or didn’t need a travel-ready lip scrub.

This dupe is super affordable, non-toxic, and takes less than 10 minutes! It is such an easy way to pamper yourself!

Ingredients

Sugar
jojoba, coconut or Avocado Oil
Vanilla Extract
Mixing Bowl
Spoon

That is it.

Step 1) In a small bowl, scoop in two tablespoons of sugar

Step 2) Add to the sugar: 2 tablespoons of your oil of choice (I used avocado). The texture should be a thick paste.

Step 3) Spoon in about 3 drops of Vanilla extract (if you wanted a minty version, use diluted peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract!)

Step 4) Give it a quick mix and scrub onto your lips for a quick refresher to remove dried skin and moisturize those kissable lips!

Step 5) This recipe makes two scrubs, so you can store the extra scrub in a small container in the fridge for a few days or share it with a friend

Don’t let the cold weather get you down, just top with your favorite natural chap stick and you are ready to go!

xoxo,
Hepburn Hippie

I am not a big fan of winter. Okay…. to be honest, there isn’t much I can stand about the season, at all. One of the few things that brings me joy about the season, though, is that I get an excuse to spruce up my decor by going festive.

Now, I have never been into the traditional red and green aesthetic (not to knock you if you are a classic Christmas kind of girl/guy). White, light pink, gold, etc, have always been more of my style–not quite as flashy and if I “accidentally” leave it up till, say, June…it can kinda pass as non-holiday decor.

So, in the spirit of winter wonderland-ness, I am going to up-cycle a plain, inexpensive wreath, with items from around my home, to give it a more glam-holiday vibe. So… here we go!

Supplies

Wreath
Glue Gun
Twine
Spray Paint
Pine Cones or other nature inspired items ( I used some old potpourri )
Ribbon (with wire)
Any cute Christmas-y items that you aren’t using to their fullest potential!

Step 1) Cover your table or floor with some old newspaper, etc. to keep things tidy.

Step 2) Remove existing tags and ribbons that don’t go with your theme.

Step 3) Wrap your wreath in thin ribbon or twine (for a more rustic look).

Step 4) Flip wreath over and tie or glue ribbon ends to keep snug.

Step 5) Spray paint your decorations (I used silver because I had an old can lying around and I like that “mottled” look, but I think white “snow ” would be super cute!).