Chocolate Lip Scrub

Use this sensual lip smoother a couple times a week to help smooth out

chapped lips. This intoxicatingly decadent lip scrub is completely edible

as long as you use only food-grade ingredients, so use your favorite

chocolate bar to make this recipe extra delectable. Needless to say, this

one is great for Valentine’s Day and makes a great gift too!

YIELDS: 2 ounces

1 tablespoon coconut oil

⁄ teaspoon raw honey

⁄ teaspoon raw cocoa powder

⁄ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons fine granulated sugar

1 tablespoon grated chocolate

1. To Make: Create a mini double boiler by pouring boiling water in the

bottom of a shallow bowl. Put the coconut oil into a glass measuring cup.

Place the measuring cup into the bowl of hot water to melt and stir it a little

to help it along. Once the oil is melted, remove the measuring cup from the

hot water and wipe dry. Add the honey, cocoa powder, and vanilla and stir

the ingredients together with a fork. Add the sugar and mix well. Grate the

chocolate and stir it in.

2. To Store: To preserve the freshness of this natural scrub, do not get water

into the jar. Label and store this scrub in a sealed jar in a cool dark place,

out of direct sunlight, for up to a year.

3. To Use: Apply to your lips in small, circular motions. Massage with a light

touch and rinse well. Use 1–2 times per week. Note: Do not use on severely

chapped lips, split lips, or open wounds.

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