Soft, supple lips are a timeless beauty goal.
Whether you’re battling the harsh winter winds or enjoying the summer sun, a well-rounded lip care routine can keep your pout looking its best.
But dry, cracked lips can leave your pout looking dull and feeling painfully dry.
Here’s a simple, effective lip care routine to keep your lips hydrated, smooth, and kissable. Plus, I share lip care and pout-enhancing must-have products you can’t live without!
Your Daily Lip Care Routine
Step 1: Exfoliate
Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells, which helps to reveal soft, fresher skin underneath. This is important for ensuring your lipstick/lip gloss looks its best and doesn’t get stunk in the dry, flaky bits that can build up over time. Be sure to exfoliate gently! Aim to exfoliate your lips 1-2 times per week.
- Product Recommendation: A gentle sugar or salt-based lip scrub. Rubbing a damp washcloth or a damp toothbrush gently on your lips works as well and is a budget-friendly tip!
Step 2: Moisturize & Nourish
Keeping your lips moist keeps dry skin and chapping away and can also help to make lips look more healthy and plump. Applying a more nourishing coat on the lips, Vaseline for example, protects the lips by creating a barrier to air and saliva that can dry lips out and allows cracked lips to heal. You should moisturize dry lips throughout the day, as needed.
- Product Recommendation: A hydrating lip balm with ingredients like shea butter, beeswax, cocoa butter, glycerin or lanolin. Laneige lip sleeping mask is a cult favorite for moisturizing and nourishing lips overnight or throughout the day, while Vaseline is a lifelong lip staple that I always reach for.
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Must-Have Lip Products For The Perfect Pout
- Hydrating Lip Balm: A staple for daily moisture.
- SPF Lip Balm: A must for going out in the daytime – this one from Aquaphor has SPF 30 and repairs and soothes dry lips.
- Exfoliating Lip Scrub: Gently removes dead skin cells for softer lips.
- Lip Mask: Intensive hydration for dry, chapped lips.
- Lip Oil: Adds shine and nourishment like the NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip for ultimate shine and nourishment!
- Lip Liner: Defines and enhances the shape of your lips.
- Lipstick: A classic beauty product for a pop of color – choose hydrating, non-matte lipsticks like the L’Oreal Color Riche Shine lipsticks that feel more like a balm than a lipstick.
- Lip Gloss: Adds shine and volume to your lips with glosses like the Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss.
- Lip Plumping Gloss: For more volume, a plumping gloss can stimulate your lips to look slightly larger. But beware, they can feel irritating on the lips! Buxom has a great plumping gloss to try!
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Additional Tips For Healthy Lips
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water to keep your body and lips hydrated.
- Avoid Licking Your Lips: Saliva can dry out your lips, making them more chapped.
- Use a Humidifier: A humidifier can help add moisture to the air, especially during dry winter months.
- Protect Your Lips from the Elements: Wear a scarf or mask to shield your lips from cold, dry air or harsh sun.
By following this simple lip care routine along with the right lip care products, you can achieve soft, kissable lips that will turn heads in every season!
