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We love its ever-so-slightly tingly feel on our lips, thanks to the addition of delicious peppermint oil.

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“A little bit does the job and it doesn’t leave an oily residue or sting behind.”

This finely-milled scrubs exfoliating properties come in the form of micro-granules of sugar crystals and algae-derived minerals.

These ingredients work together to address texture, such as faint smile lines and wrinkles around the lips.

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It also helps hydrate lips and give them a glow, she adds.

This sugar lip scrub is moisturizing and imparts a rosy tint to the lips, Dr. Sartor says.

Nubby little grains of sugar polish your skin as you glide on this luxurious lip softener.

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It energizes and conditions your lips and comes at a great price, says Dr. Gordon.

Just like the rest of your skin-care routine, your lip regimen canbenefit from exfoliationevery once in a while.

For optimal moisturization and to promote absorption of other products, exfoliation is key.

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That will not only make them smoother but will also allow lip colors to appear more vibrant.

When should you exfoliate your lips?

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