Quick question. True or false? Lip scrubs are a necessary step in your skin care routine. Well, if you answered true, you’d be correct. After all, you exfoliate your face for softer, smoother skin. So why leave your lips out of the equation?
A great lip scrub can help prevent chapped lips. But that’s not all. It can also help prep your lips for a better, longer-lasting lipstick application. We love a good multitasker. Don’t you?
Thankfully, there are plenty of options out there. Plus, at a variety of price points. You can get rid of dry, flaky lips for as little as $12. Basically a bargain. Some are flavored, which makes them even more of a sweet treat. We even found a sleep mask formula. Which means you can heal your lips while you catch some zzzs.
On the hunt for a super soft pout? Then use a soft baby toothbrush to apply your scrub of choice. Victoria’s Secret Angel Josephine Skriver swears the brush will also plump up your pucker. And that’s certainly good enough for us.
Keep reading to discover the absolute best lip scrubs and exfoliants. Then you’ll be well on your way to your smoothest lips ever.
Lip Scrubs Update December 2017
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #1
A good lip balm is only half of the smooth-lip equation. To keep flakes and chapping at bay, you should exfoliate lips up to twice a week. Ahead are the best lip scrubs to keep lips soft, moisturized and looking their best.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #2
Frank Body Lip Scrub, $14.95 at Ulta Beauty
This scrub will perk your pucker up thanks to its ground Robusta coffee and coffee seed oil. The dynamic duo buffs away flaky skin and plumps up your lips. There’s also raw sugar for gentle exfoliation, cold-pressed macadamia oil for a silky soft feel plus ethically sourced beeswax to protect your pout from the outside elements and soothe irritations.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #3
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish, $18 at Sephora
Fresh’s gentle conditioning exfoliant has become a winter staple since it leaves lips incredibly soft and smooth. The brown sugar crystals are natural humectants, preventing moisture loss while buffing away flakes. Shea butter and jojoba oil provide extra nourishment.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #4
Dior Lip Sugar Scrub, $35 at Dior
Dior’s version may be a little pricey, but it’s the one makeup pros swear by. The stick exfoliator’s sugar grains magically melt away so there’s no need to rinse. It also acts as a balm, delivering nourishment to dried out lips. There’s even a sweet scent that’s pretty addictive.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #5
Bite Beauty Agave+ Weekly Lip Scrub, $24 at Bite Beauty
Infused with agave nectar, sugar and papaya enzymes, this best lip scrub is good enough to eat.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #6
Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub, $12.95 at Lush
You don’t have to head to the Kentucky Derby for a taste of mint juleps. Just take a pea-sized amount of this treatment and scrub. You’ll need to lick off the excess, but that’ll be sweet since the scrub contains vanilla extract and peppermint oil. But the organic jojoba oil will stick around to act as a protective coating.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #7
Sara Happ The Lip Scrub in Sparkling Peach, $24 at Sara Happ
Celebrate New Year’s Eve a bit early with Sara Happ’s Bellini meets Georgia peach lip treatment. The vegan scrub is not too sweet or tangy and eliminates dry, flaky skin.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #8
Clinique Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub & Lip Balm, $22 at Macy's
There’s no need to buy a separate balm with this scrub, it’s already included. Gently massage the sugary scrub on lips, then use a tissue to wipe off the excess. Simply flip the pot to experience a tinted treat in the form of the brand’s luscious moisturizing balm.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #9
GLAMGLOW POUTMUD Fizzy Lip Exfoliating Treatment, $21.15 at Walmart
GLAMGLOW’s treatment not only exfoliates, it also fizzes. Caribbean cane sugar, Hawaiian sea salt and hibiscus flower powder make it an exfoliation powerhouse, while an antioxidant-rich blend of sweet almond oil, guava, cherimoya, star fruit, lychee and mangosteen nourishes lips. Apply before you balm to guarantee smooth coverage and soft lips.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #10
ILIA Balmy Nights Lip Scrub, $26 at Sephora
While other scrubs rely on sugar to exfoliate, this one recruited tiny grains of volcanic stone powder to get the job done. The stick format makes it great to stash in handbags for on-the-go treatment. Just make sure you also carry tissues to wipe off your refreshed lips after swiping.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #11
Bliss Fabulips Sugar Lip Scrub, $14.77 at Amazon
This scrub is pure bliss for your lips as it kicks chapped skin to the curb. It gets down to business with sugar along with almond and walnut shell, then olive oil plus cocoa and shea butters condition your pout to make the perfect canvas for any lip color. The vanilla and orange-flavored formula makes it a sweet way to pamper your lips.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #12
French Girl Rose Lip Polish, $20 at French Girl
Say oui to exfoliating with this sugar scrub packed with organic shea butter and coconut oil to deeply moisturize lips. Massage on damp lips daily, then rinse. It also features mint and rose geranium organic essential oils for a subtle plumping effect.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #13
Apa Beauty Lip Loofah, $18 at Revolve
Apa Beauty was founded by a cosmetic dentist so the brand relies on medical research and quality ingredients to deliver mouth-focused beauty products. A loofah for your lips, this formula both exfoliates (courtesy of sugar and sweet almond seed) and moisturizes (thanks to jojoba oil, shea butter and orange peel) for a softer kisser.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #14
Henné Organics Rose Diamonds Lip Exfoliator, $24 at Henné Organics
This treatment will leave your lips super smooth and its eye-catching blush petal pink crystals will make an impression on your vanity. Organic sugar crystals, coconut and rose essential oil take care of the exfoliating, leaving behind a delectable sweet taste.
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Lip Scrubs Update December 2017 #15
TONYMOLY Kiss Kiss Lip Sleeping Mask, $12 at TONYMOLY
If the cute packaging doesn’t charm you, the low price definitely will. The nonirritating scrub has jojoba and macadamia seed oils to coat your pucker after each application. Chapped lips don't stand a chance.
