Luscious lips?

DO you care for soft  and inviting lips? Don’t look further, you are the right place. Below are some do-it-yourself tips to follow and to observe.
Tips for succulent lips




•Make sure to drink plenty of pure water throughout the day- Water will hydrate you from within and keep your lips wet on the outside.


•Say bye-bye to smoking


•Eat lots of fruits because they are high in moisture content.


•Avoid using any lip balms with phenol, lanolin, parabens and anything with a fragrance-People can be allergic to many ingredients, even those from plants. Phenol is often used in lip balm. It feels soothing when you first put it on but it can be irritating and cause the skin under the lips to peel.


•According to a skin expert, the secret to soft lips is natural, cheap, healing and easy to do. All you need to do to have the best soft lips with no exposure to irritating chemicals is to make your own lip balm by using virgin coconut oil. The type that has not been bleached, refined or processed. Put some in little jars and carry them about with you. And to cap it all a little will go a long way and you won’t have to frequently re-apply it. It is edible so there is no harm if you lick your lips. For a rapid result, apply it around your lips at night before you go to bed.


•And for serious damaged lips that do not respond to coconut treatment, see a skin dermatologist.


•Apply a layer of oil and leave it on for several hours. Best apply before going to bed


•Mix coconut oil and almond oil in equal quantity. Apply a coat of this on the lips and leave on overnight. This has to be done daily for at least two weeks for best results.


•Protect the lips from weather by applying heavy plain cream.


•Avoid licking your lips.


•To cure dry chapped lips apply peanut butter or coco butter to your lips before going to bed.


•Grind rose petals with cream on the top of milk and apply on lips to cure the cracked lips


•Take food rich in vitamin B and C


•Apply honey on the lips at least thrice a week- this will prevent lips from chapping.


•Stay away from flavoured balms; you may end-up smacking your lips unable to resist the sweet taste.


•Exfoliate your lips once a week-Wet a soft toothbrush and gently brush your lips with in  a circular motion.


•To keep lips silky-Use a wet toothbrush or clean soft cloth without paste to gently rub your lips once in two day.