Lipstick catching on flakes is a small daily annoyance with a simple fix. Fine walnut grits lift dead surface skin, mango and shea butters cushion what is underneath, and the whole thing is over almost before it starts. This lip scrub is for anyone whose lips peel in winter, roughen from matte formulas, or simply refuse to hold colour smoothly.

The texture is buttery rather than gritty, so nothing scratches, and peppermint delivers a cool tingle for a fresher, fuller look. Castor oil adds slip, beeswax seals afterwards, and patchouli grounds the scent. Petroleum jelly, coal-tar dyes, parabens and synthetic fragrance are all left out, which counts on skin as thin as this.

How often should you use a lip scrub, and does it help dark lips? Once or twice a week is enough; more often irritates thin lip skin. Lifting the dry, dull top layer helps lips look smoother and more even in tone, especially followed by a balm, though no scrub changes your natural lip colour.