How to Get Soft Lips
Apply petroleum jelly at night., Wear a moisturizing lip balm everyday., Avoid lip balms with fragrances, flavors, or dyes., Wear moisturizing lipstick., Use products that contain at least SPF 15 to avoid damage caused by the sun.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Apply petroleum jelly at night.
You can use Vaseline or Aquaphor when your lips need intense moisturizing and are especially chapped.
Apply as often as you like, though it's generally good to use petroleum jelly at night while sleeping and apply a thinner product in the daytime. -
Step 2: Wear a moisturizing lip balm everyday.
Use a balm with shea or cocoa butter for the best results.
Make sure to reapply frequently throughout the day when your lips begin to feel dry (usually about every two hours).
Apply lip balm every morning underneath any other lip products that you use, including lipstick, lip gloss, and lip stain.
Choose the product that sounds most appealing to your condition.
Some lip balms are medicated and others contain strong mint extracts that might be irritating to some.
Read the label of a lip balm before buying it to ensure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.
Common lip balm brands include:
Burt's Bees, Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick, C.O.
Bigelow, Nivea, Softlips, and EOS.
You can easily find lip balm at Walmart, Target, or at your local pharmacy. , These can be drying or potentially trigger irritation in some sensitive users.
Choose lip balms with all-natural ingredients (no chemicals) that are free from unwanted additives. , Most makeup brands carry a line of moisturizing lip balms, including Clinique, Jouer, Dior, Benefit, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, and Laura Mercier.
If your style is more drugstore than department store, simply look for lipstick labels that claim to be moisturizing.Check the ingredient list for shea or cocoa butter extracts and any type of moisturizing oil such as coconut and/or olive oil. , Your lips are very susceptible to sunburn and sun damage.
Be sure to wear lip protection when going outdoors. -
Step 3: Avoid lip balms with fragrances
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Step 4: flavors
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Step 5: or dyes.
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Step 6: Wear moisturizing lipstick.
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Step 7: Use products that contain at least SPF 15 to avoid damage caused by the sun.
Detailed Guide
You can use Vaseline or Aquaphor when your lips need intense moisturizing and are especially chapped.
Apply as often as you like, though it's generally good to use petroleum jelly at night while sleeping and apply a thinner product in the daytime.
Use a balm with shea or cocoa butter for the best results.
Make sure to reapply frequently throughout the day when your lips begin to feel dry (usually about every two hours).
Apply lip balm every morning underneath any other lip products that you use, including lipstick, lip gloss, and lip stain.
Choose the product that sounds most appealing to your condition.
Some lip balms are medicated and others contain strong mint extracts that might be irritating to some.
Read the label of a lip balm before buying it to ensure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.
Common lip balm brands include:
Burt's Bees, Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick, C.O.
Bigelow, Nivea, Softlips, and EOS.
You can easily find lip balm at Walmart, Target, or at your local pharmacy. , These can be drying or potentially trigger irritation in some sensitive users.
Choose lip balms with all-natural ingredients (no chemicals) that are free from unwanted additives. , Most makeup brands carry a line of moisturizing lip balms, including Clinique, Jouer, Dior, Benefit, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, and Laura Mercier.
If your style is more drugstore than department store, simply look for lipstick labels that claim to be moisturizing.Check the ingredient list for shea or cocoa butter extracts and any type of moisturizing oil such as coconut and/or olive oil. , Your lips are very susceptible to sunburn and sun damage.
Be sure to wear lip protection when going outdoors.
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