Ellana Minerals Strawberry Vanilla Lip Scrub

Hello loves!

I have an on-going makeover series. I invited some friends over to do a makeup experiment with each having a certain theme. That being said, I get to do the makeup of different people and one thing that annoys me (oh, besides super dry skin) is when they have chappy lips! We don't have much time to make the model drink so much water for her lips to get well hydrated, obviously, so I'm so happy that this product exists:

Ellana Minerals Strawberry Vanilla Lip Scrub

You can get this at Php 299.00 online or in their branches/stores.

I'm familiar with lip scrubs, but this particular product became an instant favorite of mine the moment I first tried it. Wanna know why? Then read on...

But first, here's the product info from the website:

For a perfectly polished pout, use our sweet-smelling Strawberry Vanilla Lip Scrub to regularly exfoliate your lips!

How to use:

Apply on dry lips and scrub them gentle in circular motions. Wipe off with tissue.

What can it do?

This lip scrub is best for dry and flaking lips. Do not use on chapped and wounded lips; give them time to heal first.

What's inside?

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyamino Sugar Condensate Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Isononyl Isononanoate Butyrospermum parkii Cera Alba Tocopherol Acetate Mica Silicone Dioxide Fragaria ananassa D&C 8 CI 45350 Vanilla planifolia

The packaging is a simple, little, plastic jar. It closes tightly so the scrubs do not dry out and it's easy to carry if you're traveling.

The design is simple too, pretty close to the illustrations of their compacts and mineral powder jars. I guess they have the same illustrator? Not sure... and I think that's an illustration of a rose? I dunno why but it's still pretty nonetheless. :P

Here's a close up of the jar. The granules are more chunky than the lips scrubs I've used before, but that doesn't mean that it's harsh. In fact, I think this makes the scrub more effective in dealing with flaky lips. If you need to use the scrub often (maybe you like wearing matte lippies or your lips flake quickly), just use a very light amount so that it won't be too abrasive. When the lips are very dry and flaky, grab more of the scrubs and massage it longer. It really does the job effectively.

As I have mentioned, you need to massage it for some time in order for this to get rid of the flaky areas. That won't be too much of a problem for me and my friends because this product smells so good! Sweet strawberry is LOVE! And do not worry if you accidentally got some in your mouth, it's okay if you get to eat a small amount (I was in one of the brand's workshop with Speedy Course PH and it was mentioned that this is okay, correct me if I am wrong though). It's sweet but I don't suggest you actually eat this. Haha!

Overall, if you are looking for a way to get softer lips, then I recommend you try using the Ellana Minerals Strawberry Vanilla Lip Scrub. I'm sure you'll enjoy using this strawberry-smelling, sweet-tasting, and very effective product!

For more info about Ellana, check out their:

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Ellana is available online and at the following branches:

The Ramp, 2nd Floor Glorietta 3, Makati City, The Ramp; 2nd Floor Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; The Ramp, 1st Floor Trinoma Mall, Quezon City; Unit 203 La Fuerza Plaza 2, Chino Roces Ave. Corner Sabio St., Makati City

Disclaimer: If you click the Ellana links on this post (or the Ellana banner at the side bar), you get a discount when you buy online and I get a part of the money in return because I joined their affiliate program. Even though I benefit from this, rest assured that all I stated in my posts are my honest reviews. :)

Do you use lip scrubs? What do you do to keep your lips from getting dry and flaky?

Cheers.

DAWN

Tony Moly Kiss Kiss Lip Scrub + Tony Moly's Newest Endorser

Hello gorgeous!

How was your Halloween celebration? Did you dress up in a scary outfit? Did you wear awesome makeup too? If you did, then maybe this product that I will be reviewing would be of some help now that the parties are over. Many of the halloween looks I've seen use thick makeup and the lippies used are very dark. These dark, mostly matte lipsticks can really dry up the lips. Dry, chapped lips are something that I really hate and if you do also, then you probably would appreciate having a lip scrub such as this...

Tony Moly Kiss Kiss Lip Scrub

Php 348.00

Product description from their press release:

It contains UV control lip essence, jojoba oil, and macadamia oil for aging, thin, and vulnerable lip skin. The grains in the scrub will peel off excess skin, thus making lips soft and smooth.

*This product was sent to me by Tony Moly for review. (Thank you!)

First off, the packaging. It's just uber cute! The sexy, voluptuous pout is so adorable for a container.

You twist it open and you'll see the product.

It didn't came with any applicator so you could scoop with with your finger or better yet find something that can act as your "scooper." I use those little spoons from that come with the little containers I bought from Landmark. It keeps the product clean and you can easily wipe it clean.

Here's a closeup of the scrub. It has those grains that are not too harsh... sort of reminds me of the scrubs of St. Ives that's for sensitive skin. And it sort of smells like it too but a little more fruity...

I use this once a week (sometimes twice when my lips are extra chappy) and massage this on my lips for 1-2 minutes.

And the result! My lips are smoother and looks fresher!

This will be super handy now that the weather in the Philippines is getting cooler. I like this scrub because even if it is for exfoliation, it is still gentle (in my opinion because I have used scrubs that have bigger and harder grains compared to this) and makes my lips looking smooth and moisturized. I also like that this doesn't feel too heavy and waxy on my lips.

I recommend you use this after you take a bath or shower so that the skin on our lips are softer and easier to remove. 

Overall, this is a good product and I definitely recommend you to try it out. I learned to appreciate how having a lip scrub can help you have smoother and healthier looking lips and it also makes your lipsticks look extra beautiful when you apply them. :)

Well, that's all for my review. I hope this was helpful! Anyway, I also wanted to share this news from Tony Moly about their newest endorser, HyunA!

TONYMOLY welcomes October with a brand new muse, HyunA of 4MINUTE. She is known best as the leading lady in the music video of global phenomenon Gangnam Style.

HyunA is the Kpop community’s “sexy-cute” performer who can bust a move in novelty pop or hiphop.

“TONYMOLY Korea’s choice to have HyunA as the new endorser is wonderful,” said Ms. Leslie Chua, president of TONYMOLY Philippines. “HyunA is the combination of sexy, chic, and modern. She is perfect for TONYMOLY’s brand message.”

This October, TONYMOLY Philippines reveals some of its products to achieve HyunA’s beauty peg: the Kiss Lover Lip Master Series, Delight Petit Cotton BB Dark Beige, Tony Lab AC Series, and Kiss Kiss Lip Scrub.

Cheers,
DAWN