Lips are an important part of our face and we need to take proper care of them to keep them soft, pink and luscious. Most of us think that keeping the lips beautiful by applying lipstick, lip gloss and lip balm is just enough for the lips. But this is not enough. You need to take proper care of your lips and keep them beautiful and luscious in a natural way. In this article we will discuss about various ways by which you can get beautiful lips.
Tips to get Beautiful and Full Luscious Lips:
Exfoliate daily:
- Exfoliate using a soft brush
Exfoliate your lips every day when you get up in the morning. You can use a baby brush or a brush with very soft bristles for this purpose. You have to brush your lips gently so that no harm is done to the delicate skin of your lips. This helps in removing the dead cells that have accumulated on the top layer of the lips. Never use your tooth brush for exfoliating as it is harsh and not suitable for the extra sensitive skin of your lips. It may even injure the skin.
By exfoliating your lips regularly, you will soft and luscious lips. You may use your tooth paste on the brush to exfoliate, but it can make your lips dry. After exfoliating your lips, apply a good quality moisturizer on your lips.
- Exfoliate with napkin or a soft cloth
If you prefer not to use a brush on your lips, then you have the option to use soft cotton cloth or a smooth napkin for exfoliating your lips. This can also remove dead cells from your lips and make them soft. Wet the cloth and then gently wipe your lips with the damp cloth. Do this daily and you will see the difference it makes to your lips. Make sure that the cloth is not rough on skin. You may use tooth paste also if you wish so. Just rub the tooth paste on your lips with the cloth or the napkin.
- Exfoliate with a homemade scrub
You can also exfoliate your lips with a homemade scrub. To make this scrub, you have t take some sugar and mix it with a few drops of honey or lemon juice. Now scrub your lips gently with this. The granules of the sugar help in removing the dead cells. Sugar scrub is considered as one of the best scrubs for your lips. Use this scrub regularly and you are sure to get beautiful lips.
Get rid of pigmentation:
Pigmentation of the lips is very common and you must take all steps to get rid of it if you want to have beautiful and luscious lips. The best way to treat it is by going for a home remedy. There are many ways and recipes to treat pigmentation of lips. The simplest method among them is as follows. Take a few drops of lemon juice and honey and apply them on your lips. Let this mixture remain on your lips for some minutes. Now wash off with plain water. You may also add some sugar to this mixture and use it as a scrub. Using this recipe regularly will help you get rid of pigmentation and provides you beautiful and supple lips with a pink tinge.
Makeup:
Always remember to choose your makeup products with lot of care. The lip liner and the lipstick that you buy must be of the same shade. The lipstick you choose must be able to stay on your lips for a long time and should not fade away when you drink or eat.
- First and foremost, you must apply a good quality lip balm with enough SPF on your lips. After applying it, you must wait for a few minutes so that the lips absorb it well. Next you may use the lip liner. After applying the lip liner, take the foundation on your finger tips and apply on your lips.
- Now take a lip brush and apply the lipstick on your lips. Make sure that you apply it uniformly on your lips. Then dust a little talcum powder so that the layer gets settled. This helps in making the lipstick stay longer.
- Again apply a layer of lipstick with the help of a lip brush. You can swipe more times if you wish so. Never apply a thick layer as it will fade away easily. But multiple layers will stay for a long time.
- Now remove the excess of lipstick from your lips with the help of a tissue. You may also use a good lip gloss, which has a shade close to the shade of your lipstick.
Moisturize:
Moisturizing your lips is very important as there are no oil glands in the lips to keep it moisturized. You can use a good quality lip balm to moisturize your lips. Never let your lips get dry. If you go out during the day time, use a lip balm that has enough SPF in it. This will protect your lips from the harmful actions of the sunlight and other problems that may follow, like pigmentation of the skin. Apply the lip balm in the morning after you brush your teeth and also in the afternoon. It is also important to moisturize your lips at night before you go to sleep. Where ever you go, never forget to carry a lip balm with you. Some lipsticks make your lips dry and chapped. So you must always apply a good lip balm on your lips before you put on the lipstick.
Exfoliation and miniaturization are the two most important things that you all must do to keep your lips beautiful and in good condition. There are also some other tips that will help you get even better lips.
Oils for your lips:
Applying oil on your lips is good for keeping it beautiful and well hydrated. You can use coconut oil, olive oil, Vitamin E or coco butter oil on your lips. Just apply any of these oils before you go to sleep at night. Leave it on your lips overnight. This will help in providing soft and supple lips. If you are using oil, you need not use a lip balm at night.