Lip scrub is the underdog product everyone needs in their winter makeup and skincare arsenal. It’s especially beneficial for those with pouts prone to the season’s harsh effects. You know the deal all too well: dry, itchy, flaky lips that make you rethink your cold winter living conditions entirely.
To keep your lips soft and plump à la Blanca Padilla, you should be using a lip exfoliant weekly (at the very least), teamed with your favorite lip balm. This duo will help prevent and reverse your uncomfortable chapped lips so that they feel smooth and plump. In conjunction with gentle scrubbing, be extra mindful about not licking your lips, use a lip balm with sunscreen during the day, and cover your mouth with a scarf when you’re in icy conditions.
Using lip scrub is relatively simple. According to celebrity makeup artist Katherine Dorn of Pierre Michel Salon, the general rule of thumb is to “apply lip scrub to the lips using a clean finger. Then, make little circular motions going back and forth in various directions.” The beauty pro advises that you rinse the product off and follow it up with “vitamin E lip balm, lip oil, or chapstick.”
As is the case with all types of makeup and skincare products, there are many different types of lip scrubs on the market. There are some that you apply like a traditional lipstick and others that you actually can lick off your lips. Before purchasing one that catches your eye, be sure to investigate how the brand recommends using it to make sure that it’s a good fit for you.
To narrow down your options from approximately 1,000 to seven, GRAZIA’s rounded up our favorites on the market. Keep reading to meet your match.
the practical LIP SCRUB
This gentle option contains sugar granules that dissolve on your lips and transform into a hydrating lip balm with a gloss-like finish.
the french girl approved lip scrub
Enriched with rose butter and rose flower essential wax that delivers hydration and nourishment to your pout after its micro sugar crystals dissolve on your lips.
the sweetest lip scrub
We can’t talk about lip scrub without talking about Sara Happ. The founder’s sugar formulas are a beauty industry staple.
The mess-free option
Rihanna’s lip scrub resembles a standard lipstick bullet, which is convenient if you’re prone to making a mess. Pair it with Pro Kiss’r Luscious Lip Balm.
The weekly lip scrub
Bite Beauty is famed for its food-grade, organic ingredients. This lip scrub is Clean at Sephora-approved, and its main components are fair-trade golden sugar, papaya enzymes, and plant-derived squalene. As its name suggests, use it once a week before lip balm for best results.
the scrub perfect for lipstick prep
We love how refreshing this minty formula is. Not only will it help you create a smooth base for perfect pre-lipstick application, but it is also great for taking off long-wear lip formulas that refuse to budge.
THE CHERRY LOVER’S LIP SCRUB
With antioxidants, cherry seed powder, and hibiscus flower extract (which works as an AHA), this formula will work overtime to hydrate and nourish your pout.
