You likely have a skincare routine that you follow every day—and that probably includes applying moisturizer morning and night. But how much attention to you pay to your lips?
It turns out that they could use some love, too!
Here, keep reading to learn how to get more beautiful-looking lips by smoothing lips with a
sugar scrub, slathering on a hydrating lip balm, and picking out the most flattering shade of
lipstick for you.
TIP #1: EXFOLIATE YOUR LIPS WITH A SUGAR
SCRUB
Don’t skip this step in your beauty routine—especially if you have dry, flaky lips.
Exfoliating your lips can help get rid of dead skin cell buildup on the surface, which in turn
can help give your lips a smoother look and feel.
And that can allow lipstick to glide on more easily. Try exfoliating your lips with Face Scrub.
Massage a small amount of your sugar scrub of choice onto your lips with wet fingers, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry (using hot water can dry your lips out further)
just don’t use on chapped lips.
Exfoliating your lips can help get rid of dead skin cell buildup on the surface, which in turn
can help give your lips a smoother look and feel.
And that can allow lipstick to glide on more easily. Try exfoliating your lips with Face Scrub.
Massage a small amount of your sugar scrub of choice onto your lips with wet fingers, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry (using hot water can dry your lips out further)
just don’t use on chapped lips.
TIP #2: PROTECT YOUR POUT WITH LIP BALM
Just as you use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect your complexion from the sun,
you should use a lip balm formulated with SPF to shield your lips, too.
Spending prolonged periods of time in the sun sans protection can lead to visible signs of aging,
like dark spots and fine lines and wrinkles, appearing down the road.
Apply lip balm with SPF as directed (you should reapply at least every two hours)
and remember to take additional sun protection measures as well, like seeking shade when you’re
outside and limiting your amount of time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., which are
the sun’s peak hours.
you should use a lip balm formulated with SPF to shield your lips, too.
Spending prolonged periods of time in the sun sans protection can lead to visible signs of aging,
like dark spots and fine lines and wrinkles, appearing down the road.
Apply lip balm with SPF as directed (you should reapply at least every two hours)
and remember to take additional sun protection measures as well, like seeking shade when you’re
outside and limiting your amount of time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., which are
the sun’s peak hours.
TIP #3: PICK THE RIGHT SHADE OF LIPSTICK
As much as you might be drawn to a particular lipstick shade, keep in mind that darker colors can give
the appearance of thinner lips.
So even if you’ve rocked a deep berry hue your whole life, it might be time to lighten up
particularly if you want to create the appearance of bigger lips. If you want to make your lips
pop without going bold and bright, try applying a touch of lip gloss
to add dimension.
the appearance of thinner lips.
So even if you’ve rocked a deep berry hue your whole life, it might be time to lighten up
particularly if you want to create the appearance of bigger lips. If you want to make your lips
pop without going bold and bright, try applying a touch of lip gloss
to add dimension.TIP #4: DEFINE YOUR LIP LINES
WITH CONCEALER
While your mind might first jump to lip liner, another great way to define your lips
especially when you’ve filled them in with color—is to trace the outer edges of your lips with a little concealer.
To expertly trace your lips, use the brightening LOreal Paris Infallible Pro Glow Concealer, which
comes with a wand so that you can easily target small areas.
especially when you’ve filled them in with color—is to trace the outer edges of your lips with a little concealer.
To expertly trace your lips, use the brightening LOreal Paris Infallible Pro Glow Concealer
, whichcomes with a wand so that you can easily target small areas.
TIP #5: CLEANSE AND REMOVE LIPSTICK GENTLY
At the end of the day, it’s time to cleanse—but that doesn’t mean you have to roughly
wipe your lipstick away. Instead, be gentle!
Use a no-rinse cleansing option, which can be used on the face, eyes, and lips. All you have to do is saturate a cotton pad with micellar water and wipe the pad across your lips to remove lipstick.
Follow up with a nourishing lip balm to hydrate your pout overnight and you’re good to go!
wipe your lipstick away. Instead, be gentle!
Use a no-rinse cleansing option, which can be used on the face, eyes, and lips. All you have to do is saturate a cotton pad with micellar water and wipe the pad across your lips to remove lipstick.
Follow up with a nourishing lip balm to hydrate your pout overnight and you’re good to go!
Bonus: What your NATURAL lip color says about your health
We can transform our lips into anything we want with lipstick, but what about our natural lip color? Turns out it can be an indicator of our health state.
- Pale lips. If your lips are pale and ashy gray, you’re probably anemic, which means your blood needs more red cells. You should eat foods rich in iron: broccoli, red meat, and red dates.
- Red lips accompanied by bad breath and a craving for snacking is a sign that your body is overheated, and your liver and spleen are overworking. In this case, drink chrysanthemum tea and eat vegetables such as bitter melon and celery. Honey would also be great. It’s important to go to bed before 11 p.m. and not to stress.
- Purple lips are a sure sign of heart and/or respiratory problems. The best thing you can do is to consult a doctor.
- Dark red lips suggest that something is wrong with your digestive system. You should go easy on processed foods. Instead, eat congees, sweet potatoes, and tofu. You can also drink water with some lemon juice added to cleanse out all the toxins and kickstart your metabolism.
- Rosy pink lips mean that you’re perfectly healthy. Congrats, and keep it up!
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