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Review: Elf Lip Exfoliator (Before & After)

23 May 2013

Elf Lip Exfoliator*, £3.75 – Elf UK website (HERE) Elf US website (HERE)

It’s no secret that I struggle with dry lips; I actually struggle with dry skin in general, so I’m always looking to increase the moisture levels of my skin and decrease flakiness. With my lips being so dry and chapped most of the time, wearing a matte lipstick was pretty impossible until I discovered lip exfoliators, and the latest addition to my collection is this one.

The Elf Lip Exfoliator comes conveniently packaged as a lipstick, so it’s very simple and easy to use. When you apply it to the lips, the scrubbing particles do the job pretty much immediately; I could literally see bits of dry skin coming off my lips. Having said that, it’s very gentle on the lips and it’s infused with Vitamin E, Shea Butter, Avocado, Grape and Jojoba Oils exfoliate, protect and nourish your lips, all in one step.

Elf Lip Exfoliator

My main tip to get rid of excess dry skin would be to use soft circular motions when applying to damp lips; don’t rub it in too hard because you don’t want to damage the delicate skin on your lips. Then wipe away the scrub with water or a damp cotton pad and follow with a lip balm. I’ve been using this pretty much every time I apply lipstick; it makes a huge difference on how my lipstick looks and lasts on my lips. Oh and it tastes delicious!

I would highly recommend this if you suffer from dry or chapped lips, especially before applying a bold red lippie. With it being well under a fiver, it won’t break the bank! I’ve tried a similar lip scrub from Lush (review HERE), which is also really good, but slightly more expensive and it makes a bigger mess.

Elf Lip Exfoliator

So what do you think of the Elf Lip Exfoliator? Have you tried it before? Have you tried anything similar? Let me know!

  • Product: Elf Lip Exfoliator
  • Price: £3.75
  • Where: Elf UK website (HERE) Elf US website (HERE)

P.S.: Sorry I haven’t blogged very often recently; I’ve been incredibly busy! My wedding is now only 2 months away, so I’m turning into a bit of a bridezilla trying to get everything organised. I’ll film some videos early next week, so feel free to request any videos you’d like to see! Thanks for all your lovely comments and kind words :) If you’d like to keep up to date with what I’m doing when I’m not blogging, follow me on Instagram (@lebeautygirl).

Written by: Ysis Lorenna

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  1. Victoria atTheVioletHour says

    23 May 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I haven’t yet seen this at Target in the US, but I am so excited about this lip scrub! Thanks for the review.

    Reply
  2. Sara Thomas says

    23 May 2013 at 10:26 pm

    This looks so bizarre, I think I prefer the Lush ones, they look like they’d last longer!

    Sara – Pretty In Pink

    Reply
  3. jasmine says

    23 May 2013 at 10:36 pm

    I bought this a while ago, I think it works really well but the smell makes me feel so sick! :(

    Reply
  4. blonde ambition <3 says

    23 May 2013 at 10:51 pm

    This looks really interesting, as a fellow sufferer of chapped lips this looks right up my street, and at such a great price too!

    been following your blog for a while now – its really great :) x

    http://blondeambition3.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Aislinn says

    24 May 2013 at 6:43 am

    I’ve tried The Body Shop version of this and I love it. Really exfoliates well and leaves lips ready for product (or for kissing!). I’ll have to check out this much cheaper option!
    http://www.wheniwearthisdress.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Sandra Rytter Jensen says

    24 May 2013 at 7:12 am

    I don’t have that big problems with chapped lips, but I’d like to try this one!

    Reply
  7. othersideofcool says

    24 May 2013 at 7:47 am

    So glad to see a review on this! I am a compulsive lip chewer so mine are always chapped and with dry sore skin everywhere so wearing any kind of lipstick is usually impossible. I’ve been considering this for a while and am definitely going to pop it in my basket with my next elf haul! xx

    Visit The Other Side Of Cool

    Tweet me! @othersideofcool:disqus

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  8. Adrienne says

    26 May 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I wish I’d seen this before I made a recent order on ELF, this is the exact kind of thing I was looking for and the LUSH lip exfoliator dries out far too quickly.

    Adrienne | Late Night Nonsense

    Reply
  9. sarah says

    19 July 2013 at 11:17 am

    Different from any other lipstick that I’ve been seen. Love to try this soon!

    Reply
  10. Azwa Mislan says

    20 August 2013 at 5:57 am

    Wow,it works well and i want it! <3 http://azwaa.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. snshne3 says

    18 August 2014 at 5:30 pm

    I love this stuff!!
    I also do the circular motion for my peeling :) Another thing, if I lick my lips just a tiny bit then scrub, for some reason my scrub turns into a bam on my lip and the sugars dissolve and I just leave it on as a balm :)

    Reply
  12. Patricia Nava says

    3 September 2015 at 11:47 pm

    This stuff is amazing!!!!!! Used it once 2 days ago.. my lips are smooth.. make sure you put a moisturizing lip balm after exfoliating!!

    Reply

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