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Two different kinds of Fresh Sugar lip balm.

Sarah Kobos

Some luxe products are so effective and delightful that once you splurge once, it’s difficult to go back to anything else. For staff writer Kaitlin Mahar, that product is Fresh Sugar Lip Balm, which she says has totally ruined other lip balms for her:

“Yes, I know how silly that sounds—I used to think people who had such strong feelings for such a simple product sounded silly, too. But they really are just that good. Plus, they’re so thick and luxurious that a little does indeed go a long way. In short: You get what you pay for.”

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