Love Your Lips

It’s about time we spoke about one of the most important (well sensual) features of our face. Our luscious lips!!!!

Now in Autum and with Winter around the corner, our lips are about to cop a battering. With this in mind it is vital that we care for them and protect them whilst still looking hot!

It’s all about the moisture. In order to have lovely soft lips it is important to keep them well moisturised. The wind, sun, indoor heating and even constant blowing of your nose can dry your lips out. Not to mention what happens overnight, particularly to those mouth breathers amongst us.

Pay attention to what you are putting on your lips ladies. Ensure your lipsticks, lip glosses and lip balms contain natural conditioning agents. This will make all the difference.

Sun protection is where is it at. Whilst the sun does not feel as strong in the cooler months, it is still important to protect them from the sun. I apply an SPF balm under my lipstick or gloss on when weekend when I know I will be spending time outside.

Choose a product containing:

1. non nano zinc oxide which will protect you from the sun; and

2. aloe vera and vitamin E for hydration.

Your lip care routine should include a weekly exfolitation treatment. You can exfoliate your lips with a range of products I bet you already have to hand……leaving you no excuse to have dry rough lips. Products like honey = sugar, moisturiser + toothbrush or bi-carb soda + water is all you need.

Cold and flu medications dry up your runny nose and chesty cough but can also leave your lips zapped of moisture and looking a little rough and flakey. The home made lip exfoliators are my favourite because they are always on hand. Be careful not to get them in your mouth and always finish up with your favourite lip moisturiser.

Lastly we cannot stress hydration enough. Be sure to keep you fluids up. It will make all the difference not only to your lips but to your complextion. We have already mentioned above that cold and flu medication can zap your lips of moisture but it can also affect your skin hydration levels.

Water.Water.Water. It will keep those kisses looking great from the inside out.