Getting soft kissable lips

Winter plays havoc on your lips the cold weather brings chapped, cracked and sad lips that can even be a bit painful if not treated in time.


Drink lots of water, water helps the skin get rid of all the toxic materials. Water also hydrates the body and the effect shows on the skin. This prevents the drying and chapping of the lips.

And something we do without even noticing is licking our lips, avoid licking your lips at all cost. Though licking your lips is a quick fix to moisten your lips, in the long term it actually causes more harm than good by rubbing away the remaining moisture.


Brush your lips: You can do this by using a soft toothbrush (not the one you brush your teeth with) to gently brush your lips in small circular motions.  By doing this you are exfoliating your lips and removing the dead skin cells.
Apply a sugar scrub: Mix a little sugar with a few drops of water in your palm or a small bowl until it forms a paste.  Gently apply this to your lips in small circular motions using your fingertips.  After a minute or so rinse it off.

Use butter or honey:  Take a small amount of butter or honey (only pure honey) and apply it gently with your finger in tiny rotations.  Leave it on for one or two minutes and wipe it clean with a soft towel or tissue.  You could repeat this if required.  Butter will give your lips a natural sheen while honey will add to the plumpness of your lips.

I was not aware of this until my makeup artist shared with me that before applying my lipstick it is good to get in the habit to apply lip balm before applying lipstick: Never apply lipstick directly on the lips.lipsticks contain chemicals that causes harm to the lips leaving them dry and discolored. Plus this helps get the lips ready for your lip liner to help make the color stay longer.

At night, smooth on Vaseline or petroleum jelly for extra hydration and moisture. Vaseline is available worldwide and is very budget-friendly. Rub a layer into your lips in circular motions.

Finally even if you have a BFF (Best Friend Forever) never ever share your lip balms with anyone and throw out any lip balms that you have had for more than a year, as they can store bacteria. 

Here are some products you can look into, but please make sure you are not allergic to any of

these products before you purchase them.

Softlips Lip Balm Protectant Value Pack, SPF 20, Vanilla

Softlips Vanilla Liptint in Serene SPF 20 with Bonus Lip Balm

Softlips Lip Protectant with SPF 20 Strawberry .07oz.

Softlips Pure 100% Natural Lip Polish

Burt's Bees Nourishing Lip Balm with Mango Butter

Beeswax Lip Balm

Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil

Medicated Lip Balm

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