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September 28, 2006 2:17 PM
Fall Product Review: Tarte fRxtion Sugar Exfoliator and Lip Balm Duo
What They Say: "Whatever your oral affliction
(be it chapped lips or sugar addiction)
Tarte has got the Rx for your blues
And it's garnering all rave reviews
Sugar grains scrub your pout smooth
While Vitamin E balm helps soothe
Believe it or not, it's non-fiction
Cause it's not only fact...it's FRxtion
Directions:
Use sugar exfoliator side on dry flaky, chapped lips to smooth out and follow with the vitamin e enhanced balm side to soothe lips."
Melissa's DeLush Downlow: Okay, first of all - I don't think you can fully appreciate the fun of the popup mirror built in to this case unless you get to use it in person. Obviously, this would be a godsend for all actual lipstick cases, but I digress.
The sugar side is actually sweet, isn't TOO rough for lips, and still gets the job done. The balm side is very smooth and conditioning, with lasting moisturizing effects for several hours. Another plus is the fact that so far the stick has proven pretty sturdy, which is important considering the fact that you'll be applying more pressure than with other lips balms because you're trying to exfoliate.
Even though this may not be my everyday balm, when I notice that my lips are dry and rough, this will definitely be within hand's reach.
Retail Price: $11.00 (at tartecosmetics.com)
DeLush Rating: 
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Fall Product Review: Tarte fRxtion Sugar Exfoliator and Lip Balm Duo:
I love this too. I'm loving how everything Tarte does is multipurpose.
Carla | September 28, 2006 11:06 PM
This is wonderful for the up coming cold winter months no more chapped lips or dry flaky lips for me!
melanie | September 29, 2006 3:05 PM
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