Korean Dictionary
How to say "Lip Scrub" in Korean
“Lip Scrub” in Korean is 립 스크럽 (pronounced "rip seukeureop").
립 스크럽
rip seukeureop
Usage & Context
립 스크럽 is used to remove dead skin from the lips leaving them smooth and ready for lip color application. Korean 립 스크럽 products often contain sugar, honey, or fruit extracts for a gentle yet effective exfoliation. Using 립 스크럽 before applying 립 틴트 ensures a more even and long-lasting color application.
Example Sentence
립 스크럽 후에 립밤을 바르면 입술이 매끄러워져요.
After using lip scrub the lips become smooth when you apply lip balm.
How to use 립 스크럽 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Lip Scrub” is 립 스크럽, romanized as rip seukeureop.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
립 (rip) sounds exactly like the English word "lip." 스크럽 (seukeureop) starts with "seu" like "soo" but with a short 'eu' vowel, followed by "keu" like "kuh" with a short 'eu' vowel, and "reop" like "re-up" but ending with a 'p' sound. The 'eu' sounds are subtle.
More Example Sentences
Giving beauty advice to a friend.
입술 각질이 심할 때 립 스크럽을 사용하면 좋아요.
When your lips are severely chapped, it's good to use a lip scrub.
Sharing a makeup tip.
립 스크럽 하고 나면 립스틱 발색이 훨씬 예뻐요.
After using a lip scrub, lipstick color payoff is much prettier.
Reviewing a lip scrub product.
이 립 스크럽은 설탕 알갱이가 부드러워서 자극이 없어요.
This lip scrub has soft sugar particles, so it's not irritating.
Cultural Context
Lip care is an important, often overlooked, part of Korean beauty routines, especially with the popularity of lip tints (립 틴트) that can sometimes dry out lips. Using a lip scrub ensures a smooth canvas for tint application, preventing patchy color and enhancing longevity. Many Korean lip scrubs are formulated with gentle, edible ingredients like sugar or honey, making them feel luxurious and safe.
Editorial note
We review entries like 립 스크럽 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
립 스크럽 하다
to use a lip scrub
입술 각질 제거
lip exfoliation
립 스크럽 추천
lip scrub recommendation
Related Expressions
립밤
ripbam
lip balm
입술 각질
ipsul gakjil
dead skin on lips
립 케어
rip ke-eo
lip care
립 마스크
rip maseukeu
lip mask
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