bliss fabulips

i've suffered with excessively dry lips for years. i've tried the majority of lip balms, treatments etc to find a solution, and even considered lip fillers for the hyaluronic acid which is said to cure dryness but have decided that it's going to have to be something i need to learn to live with. new york spa brand bliss have just recently launched their fabulips collection, containing a lip cleanser, scrub, plumper and balm. each product is available individually, retailing between £12 and £16, or you can purchase the whole set for £39.

step 1: refresh. the cleansing stage. this is a pale pearly pink, and bubbles up when in contact with the lips. it contains cocoa butter, shea butter and rice bran lifting away impurities and refreshes the lips. it reminds me alot of the bliss triple oxygen face mask, if you've ever tried that.

step 2: retexturise. this is the exfoliating stage. this is a sugar scrub for the lips, featuring almond, sugar and walnut shell to gently exfoliate and remove dead skin. it also contains vanilla, orange, jojoba, olive oil, shea and cocoa butter along with vitamins a, c and e to nourish the lips. it also tastes lovely! the granules don't feel at all scratchy, and do gently exfoliate leaving super smooth lips. a photo of the scrub is below.

step 3: rejuvenate. this is the plumping stage.this plumper is in a twist tube with a plastic doe foot applicator, and is clear and thick in consistency. it contains mint, cork tree extract and peptides to enhance the lip contours and provide protection and moisture throughout the day. i love this, i don't notice much plumping (i already have full lips) and unlike the majority of 'plumpers' on the market, it doesn't burn. it feels refreshing, and it makes my lips feel super pillowy and soft. 

step 4: replenish. the balm stage. this is in the typical twist tubes the majority of lip balms are in, and doesn't feel particulary sturdy! it contains shea, jojoba and grapeseed oils, blended with vitamin e to moisturise and leave supple lips. this is a pretty average lip balm. 

a particularly grim before and after. 

this really does work. my favourite items are definitely the scrub and the plumper. the scrub is gentle enough to not leave my lips red raw, however is still super effective. it tastes delicious and you do only need a tiny amount. the plumper i feel for me works more as a lip balm and protector. my lips feel super moisturised and protected from the elements with this thick formula. it's pricey, but for someone such as myself that will apply lip balm in the morning then 3 hours later am left with a flaky mess, it is worth it.

available from blissworld.co.uk and timetospa.co.uk