For my xmas present my partner spoiled me by getting a sugar sugar gift box. In it is this Bubblegum lipscrub. This has been on my wish list for over a year and finally my dreams came true. I have never tried store brought scrubs before. I have made home made scrubs with sugar lemon juice and food colouring in the past. I wanted to give this a try because there was many reviews about this scrub on Beauty Review. I had to see for myself what the hype is with this product.
This scrub comes in a clear jar. The labbeling on the lid has the ingredients as well as the Lush Bubblegum scrub branding. The quality of this packaging is so nice compared to clear plastic jars as those are prone to cracking if dropped or being thrown. The texture of this scrub is like grainy sugar. I wasn't expecting it to be that messy. The scent smells like original bubblegum. Its not to overpowering and it tastes just like it too.
My first attempt trying this , I scooped out a bit with my finger. It fell staight onto my counter top. Second try two fingers and gently scrubbed over my dry cracked lips. Immediately I could feel all my dead dry skin coming off my lips.
After I did that I noticed that my lips were cleaner. Hydrated. My lips felt a little bit sensitive. I could feel my lips were slightly plump from the exfoliation of the sugar. After this I gently apply some Bossy lip butter to my lips for hydration.
I think I was expecting this formula to be like a paste. I was surprised at how loose it was and made a mess.I really enjoyed the flavour of this. Its brilliant A+. I probably wouldn't buy it again. I want to find something that I can use without worrying about wastage.
I was in lush a couple of weeks before Christmas buying some presents when I spotted this item. First thought was "$12? No thanks I would rather make it at home for nearly nothing" but after 20 minutes of wondering around lush and after I got all the items I was there to get, I found myself back by this lip scrub with $15 to spare. But this time I thought maybe it's super amazing if it's that price and I ended up buying myself a little Christmas present.
I usually use a lip scrub before I go to bed and then I got to sleep and apply lip balm when I wakeup. I woke up the next morning after using this lush lipscrub and my lips felt like they didn't need any lipbalm!! They were softer than ever!! I spent the day without lipbalm and repeated the same thing that night.
I must say I was surprised by how much this worked!! No other lipscrub has lift my lips so soft!! (they usually leave my lips irritated unless I apply lipbalm) but I didn't even need lipbalm with this lip scrub!!!
I now use lipbalm again for extra care but I'm sure I can go all summer without any lip balm with this lip scrub.
This doesn't run out fast (if you use it 1/2 times a day) and it will probably last me 2-3 months.
So was it worth the price? I would say so
Tips: - Use before going to bed - Don't lick it off