wax lips

Edible costume accessory

Wax lips are a novelty candy shaped like oversized red lips, meant to be held in the mouth for comic effect rather than eaten.

Made of paraffin wax with a slightly sweet flavor, they're associated with Halloween and old-fashioned candy shops.

The wax is technically chewable but unpleasant: Kids would wear the wax lips for five minutes then spit them out.

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trick-or-treat · red · chewy · paraffin · kiss · smooch · pout · costume · dress up · fake mustache · gag · gag gift · teeth · fangs · mustache · disguise · party · party favor

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G