The Winter months are harsh on the lips. They become sore, chapped and often pitted. The temptation to nibble the skin can become unbearable but don’t do it! As you know this is very painful, the lips bleed and they could even become infected.
To help prevent flaky skin it’s a good idea to keep the lips exfoliated just like any other part of the body. This removes the old dead skin, making way for new soft skin. Try the Body Shop’s Lipscuff this is extremely moisturising while still effective in removing flaky skin. Exfoliating the lips also helps to keep the lip surface even, perfect for applying lipcolour.
Apply the Lipscuff and gently rub the lips to exfoliate. Remove with a tissue. It is a good idea to exfoliate the lips 2-3 times a week then follow with a good quality lip balm or conditioner.
See the recommended lip balms below;
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Burt Bees Beeswax Lip BalmBurts Bees claim this lip balm to be the best in the world. It is good value for money and very soothing for dry lips without being too greasy. It has a pleasant, subtle smell and only adds a slight gloss to lips.Available from HQhair at just £2.99! |
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Molton Brown Wonder Lips BoosterTry Molton Brown’s Wonder Lips Booster for a softening night time treatment. Wonder Lips contains Molton Brown’s own active ingredient MaxilipTM which helps to plump the lips, while the mango butter and vitamin E provides excellent moisturisation. Brush onto the lips nightly and in the morning lips are soft and luscious. We found that after using for several days there was a definite improvement, the lips were softer and the surface was more even. Wonder Lips is quite pricey £25.00 but a little goes a long way.Available from BeautyExpert at £25.00. |
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Mango Lip ButterLastly but definitely not least is the Body Shop’s Mango Lip Butter. This smells of fresh fruity mangoes, a tropical hit in the Winter months. It’s made from community traded shea butter and beeswax, which means somebody else benefits from the purchase also. There are 8 lip butters in the range all of them smell gorgeous, are rich and soft leaving the lips more than kissable. The lip butters are a glamourbeans favourite because they are effective, smell nice and good value for money.Available from the Bodyshop for £5.00. |
5 Comments
Thanks for the great tip. I had never thought of exfoliating lips before. But when you think of it… it makes sense! Will try the body shop stuff and report back
Hey just thought I would add that the body shop lip butters are soooo good! They have my recommendation as well
Thanks for the great tips
Can all these things be used on men as well or do we need something different?
Hi John,
I use lip balms etc (normally my girlfriends so i dont pay!) but they seem to work for me especially in the cold months when they can get soar