e.l.f Studio Lip Exfoliator

I like this exfoliator a lot. I know that a lot of people complain about it becoming too grainy when you get closer to the end, but it’s never been a problem for me. So this lip exfoliator comes in a black tube and I think that the packaging is identical to “e.l.f.”’s “Studio” lipsticks. You will immediately notice how amazing it smells (for those who don’t mind fragrance in their lip products, of course). It smells like a mixture of vanilla and caramel. When you twist it up it looks like a taupe colored lipstick with grains of sugar in it. I’m not sure if the grains are made out of sugar, but they definitely taste like it and they do melt if your lips are hot. Therefore , I would not recommend using this exfoliator in the shower. I tried it once and realized that my lips didn’t exfoliate at all because the heat was melting the grains as soon as they touched my lips. I think the best time to use this product is right after you come out of the shower. With that being said, it still works amazingly even if you use it in the middle of the day or just before applying your lipstick. Do be careful though, because it is possible to over exfoliate with this. I loved the feeling of it on my lips so much that the first couple of times I used it, it actually made my lips soar… It just feels so stimulating for the lips as well - you almost feel like you are massaging them for the first time in your life... And after you finish exfoliating with this product, your lips are left very soft, moisturized and tasting a bit like sweet vanilla. I actually wish that they would sell another version of this without the grains just for the purpose of moisturizing your lips because it feels really nice on. So yes, I do recommend this product to everyone. I actually think that it’s very comparable in quality to some higher end versions of “stick” exfoliators