Fix Chapped Lips
Dry, flaky lips are one of our biggest pet hates (our others are people who push-in, and people who clog our feeds with too much of one thing on Instagram - like babies and PDA) . Chapped lips instantly make you look older, thirsty, tired and washed-up - like last night was big (even though you were wrapped-up in bed, watching House of Cards smothered in Deep Sleep Night Oil by 9pm). Not to mention they can make our favourite lipsticks look, just, wrong...
Dry, flaky lips are one of our biggest pet hates (our others are people who push-in, and people who clog our feeds with too much of one thing on Instagram – like babies and PDA).
Chapped lips instantly make you look older, thirsty, tired and washed-up – like last night was big (even though you were wrapped-up in bed, watching House of Cards smothered in Deep Sleep Night Oil by 9pm). Not to mention they can make our favourite lipsticks look, just, wrong… And they start to get painful in winter when the cold, dry air kicks-in and amplifies the issue.
But to be honest, it doesn’t matter whether it’s rain, hail or shine – we’re in a constant battle with them.
We do all the right things – apply nourishing lip balms religiously throughout the day, drink water whenever we think of it and even give our lips a quick scrub with the toothbrush now and then, but nothing seems to completely solve the problem. All we want is perfect pillowy lips like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is that too much to ask?!?!?!
Apparently so, but there’s hope for us yet because there are a few extra things you can do to make them smooth again.
Watch and learn.
By Carmen Hamilton.
First things first – you might not even be doing anything to deserve them.
Lips have no oil glands, plus they’re exposed to the sun and wind a fair bit so it’s natural for them to feel a bit dry.
You can also lose 10x the amount of moisture through your lips than other areas of the face, so it’s the first place dehydration shows.
Use a cotton pad to apply a gentle cleanser and warm water to your lips. Hold the pad over them for a few seconds until they soften.
Now, gently scrub your lips (in small circular motions) with a toothbrush to loosen the dry skin.
At this point your lips might start to feel tender, so apply a lip balm.
Run the tip of a face washer under warm water, and carefully massage it along the lips to remove the dead skin.
Follow with another thick coat of a nourishing lip balm. We love The Lip Balm by La Mer. It makes your lips feel good instantly.
Scull a glass or two of water. You’ll notice the difference within an hour.
That’s it!
Continue to apply lip balm and drink lots of water throughout the day and your lips will look (and feel) 100%.
