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DIY Lip Masks That Are So Good You’ll Forget You Ever Had Chapped Lips

DIY Lip Masks That Are So Good You’ll Forget You Ever Had Chapped Lips

Dec 12, 2025

5 min read

If your lips have entered their annual dry phase, welcome to the club. No amount of lip balm seems to stay on for more than 15 minutes, and the lips feel annoyingly chapped. Luckily, your kitchen has better solutions to get you back in the pout game. With just a few ingredients, you can hydrate your lips without reapplying lip balm every hour. So, do you want to flaunt your pout like Kareena Kapoor? Add these easy DIY lip masks to your lip care routine to get soft, plumper lips in just a week.

1. Honey and turmeric lip mask

A little honey, a little turmeric, and a whole lot of care for your lips. Honey locks in moisture, and turmeric fights dryness and pigmentation.

How to make it:

1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp raw honey

Mix the ingredients and apply the paste to your lips. Let it sit on your lips for 4-5 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.

2. Almond and rose lip mask

Are you looking for a floral TLC for your lips? This mask combines nourishing almond oil, refreshing rose water, and aloe vera gel. So, add this DIY mask to your winter lip care routine to get rid of dry, chapped lips.

How to make it:

1/2 tsp aloe vera gel (readymade)
1 tsp almond oil
1/2 tsp rose water
1/2 tsp beetroot juice

In a bowl, add aloe vera gel, almond oil, and rose water. Add some beetroot juice for tint. Mix the ingredients. Spread the mask evenly on your lips. Let it sit for 10-12 minutes, then wipe off with a wet towel.

3. Shea butter and Vitamin E lip mask

Do you want soft, plump lips? Shea butter deeply hydrates, while Vitamin E repairs your lips and helps prevent dryness. The olive oil gives your pout a healthy, natural shine.

How to make it:

1 tsp shea butter
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 Vitamin E capsule

In a bowl, add shea butter and olive oil. Pour the Vitamin E solution from the capsule. Mix the ingredients to get a thick paste. Apply the mask on your lips and let it sit for 5-7 minutes. Wipe the mask with a wet towel.

4. Coffee and cocoa lip mask

This mask is like a mini mocha treat for your lips. Coffee gently exfoliates your lips, removing dead skin and helping treat pigmentation. The cocoa powder and coconut oil moisturise your lips, keeping them soft and supple.

How to make it:

1 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp instant coffee
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp coconut oil

Mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Apply the mask on your lips and leave for 5-7 minutes. Gently massage the lips, then wipe off the paste.

5. Aloe vera and cucumber lip mask

They say eat your greens, but sometimes, you also have to apply them to your skin to keep it hydrated. And that’s why you need to add this DIY mask to your weekly lip care routine. Aloe vera and cucumber hydrate your lips and reduce inflammation, while glycerin heals cracked skin.

How to make it:

1 tsp aloe vera gel (readymade)
1 tsp cucumber juice
1/2 tsp glycerin

Mix the aloe vera gel, cucumber juice, and glycerin. Spread the paste on your lips. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.

6. Beetroot tint lip mask

Try this beetroot lip mask, and you might skip that chemical lip tint altogether. Not only will this mask add that sweet pink flush, but it will turn your dry lips into a soft, dewy pout.

How to make it:

1 tsp beetroot juice
1 tsp milk cream (malai)
A pinch of cinnamon

Using a spoon, whip the malai and beetroot juice mixture into a fluffy paste. Add some cinnamon and mix well. Apply the paste on your lips and let it sit for 8-10 minutes. Wipe the mask off with a wet towel.

7. Avocado and Vitamin E lip mask

The next time you make a delicious avocado toast, save some of the fruit for this DIY lip mask too. The healthy fats in avocado will deeply nourish your lips, while Vitamin E seals in moisture.

How to make it:

1 tsp mashed avocado
1/2 tsp honey
1 Vitamin E capsule

In a bowl, add mashed avocado and honey. Scoop out the oil from the Vitamin E capsule and add it to the bowl. Mix the ingredients well. Apply the paste on the lips and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water.

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