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Shelf Life

Nov 2026

No. 2: Holiday Lips

Sara Happ lip scrub, Ourself Lip Filler and PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster on a gray stone surface

No. 2: Holiday Lips

Shelf Life • What I Used

Soft, hydrated, plump. That's the whole brief for holiday lips, and these three are doing the work on my shelf right now.

Step one: Sara Happ The Lip Scrub in Sparkling Peach

Nothing sits well on flaky lips, so I start here. A quick buff a couple of times a week leaves a smooth surface, and everything you layer after it works better.

Step two: Ourself Lip Filler

The treatment step, and the long game. I use it morning and night. It restores our own hyaluronic acid reserves in about two weeks for fuller-looking lips, no needle involved. Start now and you're right on time for party season.

Step three: PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster

The finishing layer. I put it on after the Lip Filler, then reapply as needed through the day. It gives that cushiony, just-drank-a-gallon-of-water look, and it wears well alone or under lipstick.

Scrub, treat, hydrate. Perfect for the holidays.

Want a head start? Add a Hydrafacial Lip Perk to your next facial. It exfoliates, hydrates, and gently plumps in a few minutes, which makes it my favorite party prep before a big night.

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