2000s Lip Smackers Flavors Rated Based on How Much Clout They Got Me in My 4th Grade Class

Maria
4 min readJan 26, 2020

Before Instagram feeds and follower ratios, the only way a girl could climb the social ladder at her school was through rocking the latest Lip Smacker Lip Balm, Gloss, and Shimmer collections.

While a Dr. Pepper flavored balm could secure you a spot at the loser table for eternity, bringing in the latest frosting-themed variety pack was a sign you might just have the “It” factor.

Here’s how they contributed to my fourth grade social status in Ms. William’s classroom, rated on a scale of 1 to 10 depending on how much they boosted or sabotaged my popularity:

Lip Smackers Lip Sparkler, Vanilla Frosting Flavor: 9/10

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A staple for any socialite, this glistening gloss paired perfectly with my Limited Too sequin sweatpants. I looked hawt AF during our classroom end-of-year pizza party and twice (!) got mistaken as a Disney Channel actress at the grocery store with my dad.

Lip Smackers Lip Balm Party Pack, Skittles Flavor: 2/10

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Maria

Writer and runner. Published in Slackjaw, The Belladonna, Points in Case, and my top secret diary.