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\n<\/p>\nAllure<\/em> senior commerce editor Sarah Felbin applying the Poppy & Pout Sweet Mint Exfoliating Lip Scrub<\/p>\n<\/span>Sarah Felbin<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy it’s worth it:<\/strong> Whip out the 2024 Allure<\/em> Best of Beauty Award-winning Poppy & Pout Sweet Mint Exfoliating Lip Scrub whenever your lips feel particularly flaky. This sugar scrub buffs away patches of dead skin while coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, and beeswax moisturize chapped, dry skin. We love its ever-so-slightly tingly feel, thanks to delicious peppermint oil. Just scoop a tiny bit onto the lips and massage it in circular motions before wiping it off for fresh, smooth lips that are ready to take on a fresh coat of lip gloss.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cWhen my lips are so dry and flaky that a lip mask just isn’t cutting it anymore, I know it’s time to reach for this little jar. The scrub inside takes a minute to warm up, but once it does, the tiny grains spread smoothly and evenly, buffing away dead skin without irritating my lips. It’s not too abrasive, and it tastes like peppermint (without tasting like toothpaste). Afterwards, my lips feel super-smooth, and my lipsticks apply so much more evenly!\u201d \u2014Sarah Felbin, senior commerce editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> sugar, coconut oil, sunflower oil, beeswax, peppermint oil, vanilla, vitamin E (tocopherol)<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Chemical Exfoliator:<\/strong> Dr. Idriss Barrier Baste Lip Peel<\/h2>\n\n
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\n<\/p>\nAllure<\/em> commerce editor Sarah Han applying the Dr. Idriss Barrier Baste Lip Peel<\/p>\n<\/span>Sarah Han<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Not everyone loves a gritty physical scrub, especially when it comes to lips. If you\u2019re in that camp, try Dr. Idriss\u2019 Barrier Baste Lip Peel\u2014it also has a matching lip balm, available on its own or as part of a set\u2014designed specifically for chapped lips. Shreene Idriss, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and brand founder, developed the treatment after a trip to Wyoming that left her lips drier and flakier than ever. Step one, Lip Peel, is an exfoliating serum with mandelic acid to gently smooth and gluconolactone to lightly exfoliate while pulling moisture into the skin. After letting it absorb for about 20 seconds, follow with step two, Lip Baste, a squalane- and ceramide-rich balm that adds suppleness and can be reapplied throughout the day for extra nourishment.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cSure, physical scrubs are satisfying\u2026but at what cost? (The cost is messy, sticky fingers.) Barrier Baste Lip Peel is an easy solve, thanks to mandelic acid, and it has a cute rollerball applicator that glides onto lips more seamlessly than any regular \u2018ol balm applicator. The AHA doesn\u2019t irritate my lips (it may have slightly tingled the very first time, but nothing since!), and the entire formula dries down super quickly, so I\u2019m left with an utterly smooth base for my lip balm. This lip peel is the definition of low effort, high reward.\u201d \u2014Sarah Han, commerce editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> mandelic acid, gluconolactone, squalane, ceramides<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Leave-On:<\/strong> Maed Reveal Exfoliating Lip Polish<\/h2>\n\n
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\n<\/p>\nAllure<\/em> commerce writer Lily Wohlner applying the Maed Receal Exfoliating Lip Polish<\/p>\n<\/span>Lily Wohlner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Maed\u2019s Reveal Lip Polish is one of the most convenient scrubs on this list\u2014you don\u2019t even have to rinse it off, so it\u2019s fair game anytime, anywhere. Apply it directly to your lips, rub them together for a minute, and the formula melts from a gentle sugar scrub into a creamy balm, leaving lips soft and shiny. Dissolvable sugar crystals exfoliate as they melt, while ceramides, peptides, and stem cells hydrate and repair, plus squalane and cherry coffee seed oil boost softness and elasticity. It\u2019s exfoliation, moisture, and glossy balm all in one (basically your entire lip routine in a single tube!).<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cThis lip polish is a total miracle worker. It starts out grainy, but after you rub it in for about a minute, it melts down into a full-on lip balm with zero grit left behind. Your lips feel noticeably softer, plus there\u2019s a subtle brown sugar taste that feels like a little treat every time you lick your lips.\u201d \u2014Lily Wohlner, commerce writer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> sugar, ceramides, peptides, squalane, cherry coffee seed oil<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Flavors:<\/strong> Sara Happ The Lip Scrub<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/p>\nAllure<\/em> contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai applying Sara Happ’s The Lip Scrub<\/p>\n<\/span>Deanna Pai<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy it’s worth it:<\/strong> If there’s one thing Sara Happ is known for, it’s lip scrub. While it’s available in Sparkling Peach, Brown Sugar, and Vanilla Bean, we think the original Pink Grapefruit deserves the spotlight. This formula gradually transforms from a gritty scrub to a lightweight oil that results in your softest lips yet\u2014and yes, it tastes exactly like the refreshing fruit (no artificial flavors here!). After testing it, one editor said her lips felt so hydrated she didn\u2019t even need to apply a balm afterward.<\/p>\n\n
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“This is the lip scrub I keep coming back to, probably because it’s a classic. (You can see how old mine is from the packaging!) The sugar crystals buff away dead skin but don’t feel overly gritty or irritating, and they’re easy to wipe away. And the oil base always leaves my lips feeling instantly soft and more comfortable, even without an extra layer of lip balm on top.” \u2014Deanna Pai, contributing commerce editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> sugar crystals, jojoba seed oil, grapeseed oil, rice bran extract, rosemary extract, sunflower seed extract<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> no<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMore lip scrubs we love<\/em><\/h2>\nBest Budget:<\/strong> e.l.f. Cosmetics Lip Exfoliator<\/h2>\n\n
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Lip Exfoliator<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Available in seven nostalgic, candy-like scents, e.l.f. Cosmetics\u2019 revamped Lip Exfoliator embodies all the sweet-smelling vibes of the lippies we used to love in the \u201990s, with the bonus of exfoliation. Shaped like a lipstick, the Lip Exfoliator should be applied with small, circular motions and removed with a cotton pad before your next lip product. In this newly-reformulated version, the tip has been flattened for easier application. Sugar provides gentle exfoliation, while vitamin E, jojoba oil, shea butter, and avocado oil nourish and moisturize, leaving lips soft, smooth, and never stripped.<\/p>\n\n
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\nIngredients:<\/strong> sugar, vitamin E, jojoba oil, shea butter, avocado oil<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> no<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest for Mature Skin:<\/strong> iS Clinical Lip Polish<\/h2>\n\n
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iS Clinical Lip Polish<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> No, you can’t buff away fine lines and wrinkles, but Is Clinical can help soften them. This formula\u2019s intensive smoothing properties come from a combination of conditioning cocoa butter, a stabilized form of vitamin C, and vitamin E (the latter two are even more effective when paired), according to Kellie Reed, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Austin. These ingredients address texture, such as faint smile lines and wrinkles around the lips. \u201cIt also helps hydrate lips and give them a glow,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n
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\nKey ingredients:<\/strong> sugar crystals, cocoa butter, vitamin C (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), vitamin E<\/li>\nFragrance-free:<\/strong> yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Moisturizing:<\/strong> Fresh Sugar Lip Polish<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> Rough, dry lips are no match for this conditioning scrub\u2014and did we mention it smells like a freshly baked sugar cookie? Because it does. Fresh’s Sugar Lip Polish uses brown sugar crystals, which are natural humectants, to remove flakes and hydrate lips. Quynh-Giao Sartor, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Houston, says this is one of her favorite lip scrubs for its gentle yet effective buffing crystals paired with conditioning jojoba oil, \u201cwhich is a natural exfoliant and moisturizer for lips,\u201d she says of the latter. Shea butter and jojoba oil lock in hydration, so you don’t need to follow up with a lip balm immediately.<\/p>\n