{"id":29591,"date":"2015-01-27T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=29591"},"modified":"2017-02-28T19:24:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:24:10","slug":"peppermint-mocha-lip-scrub-and-lip-balm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/peppermint-mocha-lip-scrub-and-lip-balm\/","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub and Lip Balm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29741 size-full\" title=\"This Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub uses the mild exfoliating power of coffee grounds along with other ingredients to nourish and moisturize your lips.\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint_Mocha_Lip_Scrub_Lip_Balm.jpg\" alt=\"This Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub uses the mild exfoliating power of coffee grounds along with other ingredients to nourish and moisturize your lips.\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>By contributing writer Beth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub uses the mild exfoliating power of coffee grounds. I used ground coffee after\u00a0it was brewed.\u00a0This softens it\u00a0a bit and makes it\u00a0gentler on your skin. But I\u2019m sure you could use fresh ground coffee if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>I like to use this each winter night when I&#8217;m washing my face and getting ready for bed. The oils in this recipe absorb into my skin and never leave me feeling greasy. The sweet almond oil contains nourishing vitamin E and deep healing A &amp; B vitamins which feed your skin without clogging pores. Jojoba oil is a light oil that is easily absorbed into the skin leaving no oily residue behind.<\/p>\n<p>The chocolate scent of this is divine and the peppermint is not overwhelming like you might think.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29593 size-full\" title=\"Homemade Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub and Lip Balm at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint-Mocha-Lip-Scrub-Lip-Balm-2.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub and Lip Balm at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint-Mocha-Lip-Scrub-Lip-Balm-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint-Mocha-Lip-Scrub-Lip-Balm-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Homemade Lip Scrub<\/h2>\n<h4>Ingredients &amp; Instructions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 1\/2 teaspoons <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003OGKCDC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003OGKCDC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=JQFXXT5MB4JQ3R3V\" target=\"_blank\">coconut oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon coffee grounds<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EKLPLU4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00EKLPLU4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=PDX6RWE7REJO5RES\" target=\"_blank\">cocoa powder<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon granulated sugar or brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; 3 drops <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00028MKRQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00028MKRQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=25SCOGVNGIRSWMZ3\" target=\"_blank\">peppermint essential oil<\/a> (I think 3 drops really helps balance out the strong chocolate scent.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and store in a cool place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Storage Tips<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>I used stackable bead containers for storing the scrub and balm. They are very inexpensive to buy at the craft store.<\/li>\n<li>Do not store this in the refrigerator because it\u00a0becomes\u00a0too solid and hard to spread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Directions for Use<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>To use, get a little of the scrub on your index finger. A little will go a long way.<\/li>\n<li>Rub in small circles all over your top and bottom lip.<\/li>\n<li>Wipe off scrub with warm, wet cloth. Finish with the lip balm recipe below for moisturizing and healing comfort.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Homemade Lip Balm <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>Ingredients &amp; Instructions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>3 drops <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00028MKRQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00028MKRQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=25SCOGVNGIRSWMZ3\" target=\"_blank\">peppermint essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FIU49UO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00FIU49UO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=O74XZMAS5IXJUZML\" target=\"_blank\">sweet almond oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001CMT8DA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001CMT8DA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=MU3GBB3FDRRAFEBC\" target=\"_blank\">jojoba oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 teaspoons\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003OGKCDC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003OGKCDC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=JQFXXT5MB4JQ3R3V\" target=\"_blank\">coconut oil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all ingredients and store in a tightly closed container.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Storage Tip<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This mixture should keep for several weeks. There is no beeswax in this lip balm so you\u2019ll want to store it\u00a0in a cool place. The coconut oil will keep the mixture solid so long as it\u2019s stored at a temperature of 76 degrees or cooler. It will get very solid if you store it in the refrigerator, but still usable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Usage Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This balm is best used after lips have been exfoliated with the lip scrub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29742 size-full\" title=\"Homemade Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub and Lip Balm at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint_Mocha_Lip_Scrub_Lip_Balm_3.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub and Lip Balm at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint_Mocha_Lip_Scrub_Lip_Balm_3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/01\/Peppermint_Mocha_Lip_Scrub_Lip_Balm_3-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/homemade-hand-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homemade Lavender Hand Cream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/homemade-sugar-scrub\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homemade Sugar Scrub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/beauty-products-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beauty Products on a Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/save-money-by-making-your-body-care-products\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save Money with Homemade Body Care Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/bethk\/\" target=\"_blank\">More posts from Beth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Beth This Peppermint Mocha Lip Scrub uses the mild exfoliating power of coffee grounds. I used ground coffee after\u00a0it was brewed.\u00a0This softens it\u00a0a bit and makes it\u00a0gentler on your skin. But I\u2019m sure you could use fresh ground coffee if you prefer. I like to use this each winter night when I&#8217;m [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2550],"class_list":{"0":"post-29591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-diy","7":"tag-diy-other","8":"entry","9":"has-post-thumbnail"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29591"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31351,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29591\/revisions\/31351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}