What it is: A lush lip scrub formulated with sugar crystals to gently buff away dead skin. It also keeps lips hydrated with soothing and hydrating ingredient such as honey extract. The gentle formula is suitable for those with sensitive lips.

Key ingredients: A blend of sugar, honey, shea butter and lemon extract.

My take: Apart from glosses, lip scrubs are a crucial step in the lip care routine to achieve flawless lips.  COSRX’s Full Fit Honey Sugar Lip Scrub efficiently exfoliates and scrubs off flaky skin on lips with its sugar crystals. The formula’s blend of honey and lemon extract gradually absorbed into skin,  softening and smoothing my rough lips. The scrub was uber-gentle and helped treat my dry, chapped lips! It’s also a nice basic step in my lip care routine as the scrub creates a smooth canvas for lipsticks or lip tints.

What it is: A multitasking lip plumper that visibly volumizes, smooths and hydrates lips.

Key ingredients: Chemical exfoliants AHA and BHA, as well as Volufiline, vanillyl butyl ether and Vitamin C.

My take: The Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Lip Plumper does it all as a plumping, exfoliating and nourishing lip product! I’d never tried a lip plumper before, so I didn’t anticipate the tingling effect upon application. The sensation felt like the burning after-feel I get after eating Korean spicy noodles. Initially, I thought it was from the AHA and BHA, but I was wrong. On the brand’s site, it explains that the tingling sensation comes from the commonly used plumping ingredient vanillyl butyl ether (a warming agent).

On top of its plumping properties, this lip plump product packs other powerhouse ingredients such as AHA and BHA to exfoliate dead skin cells and antioxidant Vitamin C to smooth fine lines on lips. It comes in a transparent waxy texture, and every swipe had a luscious buttery feel. This lip plumper replenishes skin, resulting in noticeably volumized lips with consistent use. I also noticed that my lips appeared less dull and dewier over time! I recommend using this item before applying lipstick, or for a lip therapy pick-me-up throughout the day. Note that if you have sensitive skin, don’t slather on too much!

What it is: A moisturizing lip sleeping mask that containsceramide,  shea butter and plant-based oils to smooth and strengthen skin.

Key ingredient: Ceramide, caster seed oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil and shea butter.

My take: The Balancium Ceramide Lip Butter Sleeping Mask is like a hybrid of a lip oil and a lip mask, which I find ideal for keeping my lips moisturized overnight, or throughout the day without needing to reapply multiple times. It has a thick and velvety balm-like texture.

The lip mask felt good every time I swiped it on my lips as the formula spread like butter and left a luscious feeling. It also restored moisture, leaving my lips feeling supple and silky smooth with a high-shine finish! This formula provides multiple lip repair benefits instead of just temporary hydration relief. I firmly believe the ceramide in the ingredients helped strengthen my lips’ moisture barrier for the long term.

What it is: A lip sleeping mask packed with propolis that instantly replenishes and nourishes skin.

Key ingredient: Propolis, shea butter and honey.

My take: If you’re already a fan of COSRX’s well-known Full Fit Propolis line, you’ll want to try out this newcomer to the range! The brand recommends using the overnight lip mask in tandem with other products from the Propolis line to experience maximum benefits. Though I hadn’t tried any products from this collection before, I’d heard plenty of good reviews from satisfied users. I’m now part of that crowd as the lip mask did not disappoint!

The Propolis Lip Sleeping Mask’s dense and transparent waxy texture, similar to Vaseline, melted onto my lips seamlessly. With just one to two swipes, the overnight lip mask delivered the dose of hydration my lips needed. Its nourishing ingredients, including honey and propolis, softened my lips while I snoozed, and I woke up to healthy and smooth lips the next morning!