Do you remember as a kid, skipping down to the local shops, spending all your pocket money on candy, and then feverishly rubbing them all over your lips?
No? Must be only me and my friends then! I remember we’d always buy Magic Dust candy or anything with obvious chunks of sugar and spread it all over my lips as if it were lipstick.
Well, those days of spreading sugar all over my lips may make actual sense today – lip scrubs are incredibly popular and are a must if you tend to have very dry, flaky lips, or when it’s winter. There are plently of lip scrubs around, and I’ll share all of them so you can experiment and see which you like best.
Shop the best lip scrubs
There are plenty of lip scrub products available on the market today, from fancy lip scrubbing kits to keep in your bathroom cabinet to small pots to pop in your handbag. Here are some of the best:
- Fresh Brown Sugar Lip Polish : Probably my favorite of them all. Made with real brown sugar, it’s probably the “product” version of my quick DIY recipe above, but also had added moisturizing ingredients sure a jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter to keep your lips not only silky smooth but soft and moisturized.
- LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub: A cult favorite, this lip scrub from LUSH includes (fizzy candy!) sugar and fine sea salt for a real thorough scrub, and coconut and jojoba oil for intense moisturization.
- Sara Happ The Lip Scrub:This indie brand is making waves among Hollywood and this is one of her most loved products. It comes in various scents but my favorite has gotta be Vanilla Bean.
DIY natural lip scrub
I learnt sometime back that a natural, gentle way to exfoliate lips is to scrub it with a little sugar, which is so funny to think I had been doing it as a child. All you have to do is mix an oil of your choice (olive and coconut oil works best) and some brown sugar together, apply onto your ring finger, and gently rub it against your lips.
Lip scrub tips
- When scrubbing your lips, work in a slow, circular motion. Do not be rough or apply too much pressure, the skin on your lips is very thin and sensitive so be gentle. Use your ring finger which has the gentlest touch.
- It’s a good idea to give your lips a good scrub once a week, or in winter, every few days.
- Exfoliate your lips before applying deeper lipstick colors such as reds and plums, as darker lip colors will emphasize any dryness on your lips.
- For a complete “lip facial”, exfoliate your lips with your scrub, remove the scrub with a warm soft towel, then slab on a thick layer of lip balm before bed. In the morning your lips will look plump, full and incredibly smooth and soft.
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