February 26, 2012
Love your Lips! Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub
This is the perfect product to pamper your lips on those days where they look a little flaky, dry, or in need of a little revitalizing. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics sells this scrub made out of only four ingredients. Two of those ingredients are all natural, and the other two include the gorgeous "aurora pink" coloring and the vegan bubblegum flavoring that tastes so yummy and smells like the popular 'Snow Fairy' shower gel.
Lush's descriptions of the main ingredients:
Castor Sugar "is a particularly fine-grained sugar, which dissolves in water very easily. It is used as a culinary ingredient..we like to use it in our bath products."
Organic Jojoba Oil "is an excellent moisturizer and softener for skin..it is more readily absorbed and tolerated by the top layer of our skin."
Why Exfoliate the Lips?
The lips are a part of the face that can tend to be a little bit neglected. The health of your lips is actually the best telltale sign of whether or not you are drinking enough water to keep hydrated or if you are properly moisturizing your skin. Dry, chapped lips indicate a lack of moisture or damage from exposure to sun, wind or cold temperatures. Full, soft, plump lips indicate decent hydration as well as proper protection from outside elements. Using something like a scrub will help to rid of any dead skin while allowing any product placed on the lips to sink in better, thus making the lips look and feel smooth.
How to Use & Benefits
The way to use the scrub is to scoop a little with a finger and simply rub it all over your lips to exfoliate for a minute or two, leaving them soft and clean. The sugar is actually edible and does have a sweet bubblegum taste, so Lush suggests to lick it off when you are done scrubbing. If you don't want to do that, just wipe the sugar crystals off with your finger or a napkin. For me, the jojoba oil does not moisturize my lips as much as I'd like, so I usually apply a balm or Vaseline after using the scrub which makes them look supple and hydrated.
I always use this product right before I put on any colored lip product (especially a matte lipstick) to make it apply more smooth and look flawless. This product also is great for removing color from the lips such as stains or those darker shades that are stubborn to get off. Since the castor sugar is such a gentle abrasive sugar, the scrub is perfectly fine for daily use.
Is it Worth it?
I've had this little jar for several months now and it's still pretty full as you can see from the picture. Since you only need a small amount, this product will last a long time even when used often. Keep in mind though that the freshness of the ingredients means a quicker expiration date. If you don't wear lip products too often, or don't find that you need the extra exfoliation, this scrub may not for you. Those makeup addicts who want the look of smooth, even lips when wearing lipstick should definitely pick this up.
If the bubblegum flavor isn't your thing, Lush also has two other scrubs:
Mint Julips: peppermint and chocolate flavor & "mint chocolate chip ice cream" scent
Sweet Lips: chocolate and vanilla flavor & "creamy milk chocolate bar" scent
$8.95 at Lush.com
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this looks lovely! i keep meaning to buy a lip scrub x
ReplyDeletegreat post :) i've been using this scrub for a while now and love it! it tastes so good and works amazingly! i actually have a blog post planned on this too :)
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I think i would eat the bubble gum one. lol! I wonder if the mint one leaves your lips fresh and tingly. Great post!
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Jen
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I love lush! that place has amazing things. I had the lip scrub and it made my lips really smooth.
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Great review honey,bought this and I love it<3
ReplyDeleteMy sister just bought me a lip scrub from The Body Shop. I don't really like it so I'm glad you suggested this one. I'm going to try this one instead!
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looks cool, i make my own lip scrub ;-)
ReplyDeleteI own this, i love it too. This is one of the best lip scrubs out there. I used to make my own, but this stuff is edible.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts!
This scrub sounds amazing I'm sure putting it on my list:) thanks for sharing:)
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I have the Mint Julips one and I love it!
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Love lip scrubs! Gotta check this one out.
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I love this color. It looks so pretty.
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If I could I would have bought this.
ReplyDeleteI have this one! It's amazing. Great post :)
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I have the Mint Julip one - I couldn't handle the smell of the bubble gum.
ReplyDeleteIt does make a massive difference and would be great to have on a skiing holiday or if (like me ) you get really flakey, sore lips after a cold http://thoughtsinlittleboxes.com/2012/02/19/my-flu-survival-kit-the-beauty-edition-part-one/
Mmmm i need to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love Mint Julips!
ReplyDeletesounds like a great product!
ReplyDeleteunfortunately there is no lush near me :(
This is such a good product for winter :)
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I have tried it too. Great product n love the smell :) x
ReplyDeleteI love this product! My friend had it and whenever she came over I would always ask for some. Definitely a product I would purchase xoxo
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love your blog hun, I am now following!
ReplyDeleteI wish we had a Lush down here!
x,
Natasha