Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Smoothing Lip Scrub

Most Helpful Positive Review

Pretty amazing

SENSORIALITYUpon opening, I found the packaging to be what I have come to expect from Dr. Brandt products - plastic but sturdy. I appreciate this, while I love the look of a nice glass container, I use facial products in my bathroom and one slip, and it hits the tile and it's not so nice anymore. Wi...th that said, I found the container without some kind of tool to remove the product not so great. I would have preferred something that dispensed the product. Not necessarily a typical pump but something more like deodorant which you can twist to get product to rise up. The texture was nice. I prefer my lip scrub grains to be smaller, but this product did the job as well. Smell was very neutral and perfect for someone with sensitivities. What I was pleased with especially is the balance of the overall contents. It did not apply super oily, nor was it like chapstick with a waxy feel.EFFICIENCYThe strengths - new product offering from Dr. Brandt, made my lips feel soft (but required lip balm after), texture was not too abrasive on lipsThe weaknesses - did not find that it exfoliated my lips or improved my lips overall any better than other lip scrubs. My lips felt dry after using and required a lip product (such as a balm) to be applied to appreciate smooth texture. Was too abrasive to be used on lip line/area around lips (caused redness).ANOTHER APPRECIATED ASPECTThe concept of prepping one's lips for lip stick has kind of gone by the wayside these past two years. Wearing a mask, I just apply lip balm. Now that I am back to not wearing a mask as often, I've resumed wearing lip stick. I did notice my lipstick application went on nicer after using a scrub.MY ADVICE FOR USEDirections state to apply on lips and area along lip line. Having a lighter complexion, I found this caused redness around my lips. May not be as noticeable for someone with darker skin. I resolved by applying the product before going to bed, however I didn't notice as much of an improvement with applying lipstick the next day as if I had used the product right before applying cosmetics. So, I just opted to only apply to lips. The excess that was on my fingers after applying to lips I massaged into my cuticles. It was great way to get two uses out of one application and my nails appreciated the extra love too.WHO I RECOMMEND IT TOHonestly, a heavy lip stick user is who I would recommend something like this to. I don't know that it made much of a difference for me personally. Products that are intended to plump your lips tend to sting and I had hoped to notice a little anti-aging on the lip area with this product without the sting. For sensitive skin, it mostly met my expectation and I believe others with similar issues will find this to be a good scrub. I would not recommend this to someone that has cracking or splitting but it does smooth minor imperfections of the lip to make for a better lip stick application. I would also recommend to someone looking for a quick fix for cuticles between manicures. Bath and Body Works used to make a hand scrub that was amazing but no longer carries - this reminded me of that product when used around nail beds.