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!
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Your Daily Lip Care Routine
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Exfoliate:
- Why: Removes dead skin cells, preventing dryness and flaking. It’s especially important for ensuring your lipstick/lip gloss looks its best!
- How Often: 1-2 times per week.
- Product Recommendation: A gentle sugar or salt-based lip scrub. Rubbing a damp washcloth gently on your lips works as well.
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Moisturize & Nourish:
- Why: Replenishes moisture, prevents chapping and promotes healing of cracked lips.
- How Often: Throughout the day, as needed.
- Product Recommendation: A hydrating lip balm with ingredients like shea butter, beeswax, cocoa butter, glycerin or lanolin.
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Protect:
- Why: Shields lips from harmful UV rays, winds and environmental damage. Also keeps cracked lips protected while they heal.
- How Often: Day and night.
- Product Recommendation: A lip balm with SPF 30 or higher during the daytime. A lip mask for overnight protection and healing.
9 Must-Have Drugstore Lipsticks & Glosses For Spring
Browse my most favourite drugstore lip products to add to your makeup bag - your lips will thank you!
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, like this all natural one from Amazon.
- Lip Mask: Intensive hydration for dry, chapped lips. I recommend the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask or budget friendly Vaseline.
- 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. These retractable lip liners from Wet n’ Wild are lovely!
- 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!
9 Essentials For Your Winter Skin Care Routine
Get your skin ready for winter with my 9 winter skin care essentials.
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!
Haha, like jogging pant for your lips…
I just purchased a matte lip pencil made by Inglot in a beautiful deep raspberry shade. In fact, my blog post just went up today.
Nice choices. I have the NYX lip cream in Stockholm and really like it. I’ll check out this one too!
Looks like I have some reading to do on Inglot!
Berry Rich is a nice one!
I love it – it’s a really bright, fun colour.
Oh wow all three shades are so pretty! xx
Gemma ♡ Miss Makeup Magpie
I love this! Autumn is just the best time to experiment with a bold lip!
I am definitely going to go and buy Copenhagen – I have a few other NYX lip creams and I really like them & I have been searching for a dark red for ages. This seems perfect!
Would you like to follow each other?
Abi x
Copenhagen is really intense – go for it!
I love your fall picks – such pretty colours and I absolutely love the Revlon formula. It’s so hydrating and pleasant on the lips! Great post 🙂
xx Mili
Thanks Mili!
Omg yes! I have Copenhagen! The color is sooo gorgeous! My fave right now is Black Cherry from Revlon! 🙂
xo, Chloe // https://funinthecloset.com/measurable-difference-having-fun-with-your-every-day-makeup/
Sounds like a colour that I need to add to my collection!
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