e.l.f studio lip exfoliator

actually, i don't have that very dry lips, but somehow, my lips chapped when i applied some of my lipstick, especially if the lipstick wasn't that moisturizing. i could see lines on my lips after applying my lipstick. and i don't know why, but there seems to be dead skin build up on my inner bottom lips, which is annoying. i thought it's because i use lip butter/lip balm very often, but i read somewhere that they aren't the culprit, so i guess probably i should try exfoliating my lips. and i read somewhere that many people love elf lip exfoliator. it's cheap and it does what it says, sooo.. when i purchased my bio oil, fortunately the online shop has the lip exfoliator as well, so i decided to give it a go.

this is the description from their official website:

gently exfoliate lips to remove dry, chapped skin with our lip exfoliator. a sweet sugar and smoothing sensation, infused with vitamin e, shea butter, avocado, grape and jojoba oils to nourish and protect. this lip exfoliator treats and smoothes lips for a conditioned and revitalized feel.

how to: apply to clean, damp lips and massage in a circular motion to exfoliate. use a moistened cotton pad with water to gently wipe away scrub. follow with a lip balm or gloss to condition.

now.. let's move on to the product..

the packaging: it looks like lipstick, so it's easy to use. but be careful with the cap though. it's made from tin or sort of tin, and the edge is quite sharp.. i even use it to slightly chop the top surface to make it easier to use.

the smell: it doesn't have distinct smell, but probably just a hint of sugary smell.

the product: it's in a bullet just like lipstick. you just twist the bottom to use it just like lipstick. i use it like the instruction. at first, the surface is very smooth, so i can't get any scrub onto my lips. second time using it i rub it quite hard and bleed my lips. and then i read in some blog that they chopped the top surface a bit to get the product on their lips, and i did that. and i guess it works! the third time i managed to get the scrub on my lips and massage it well. and i do feel my lips smooth and no dead skin build up. but i still can't use it properly on my inner lips edge.

the result: it did what it said. great deal.

overall, this is a successful budget buy. if you're looking for a cheap lip exfoliator but making it yourself is not an option, probably you should grab this one. more over, elf often holds sales.. and this one is in their best sellers, so you might grab it only with $1.5! very cheap but delivering satisfying result.