How to Make Your Lips Smooth

Always carry a moisturizing lip balm or lipstick with you., Use lip balm as a base for your lipstick., Use a moisturizing lipstick in the daytime, then switch to lip balm at night., Drink plenty of water., Add moisture before sleep., Exfoliate your...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Always carry a moisturizing lip balm or lipstick with you.

    In addition to forming a moisture seal on your lips with petrolatum, beeswax, or oil,a good lip balm will nourish your skin with vitamin E, jojoba oil, or whatever else you find most effective for your skin.

    Whether it’s summer or winter, make sure your lip balm has an SPF protection of 15 or higher, which will keep your lips from burning and flaking.
  2. Step 2: Use lip balm as a base for your lipstick.

    This will create a protective moisture seal beneath your makeup, not to mention make it easier to apply. , Wake up in the morning with smooth lips. , Staying hydrated is a great way to keep your lips moist.

    Drink at least eight cups of water daily.

    Water helps to keep your skin clear,to say nothing of the benefit it will have on the rest of your skin.

    Avoid thick or dark-colored lipsticks.

    A thinly applied, semi-transparent lip stain will show off the texture of your lips, making them appear smoother. , Here are some suggestions:
    Apply a little bit of baby oil your lips.

    Put it on before you go to bed.

    Put Chapstick on at night.

    Be aware that this isn't for every person; it can actually make lips drier for some users.

    EOS is great to apply when you either are going to sleep or going to begin your day. , Dip a plain toothbrush in petroleum jelly or Vaseline, then use it brush all the dead skin off your lips.

    Alternatively, mix a tablespoon of honey with enough sugar until you get a body-scrub-like texture, the scrub it across your lips with a toothbrush.

    Exfoliating will leave them smoother and make them look healthier. , Leave on for 5 minutes.

    This will reduce the amount of dead skin cells and blockage. , Put sugar and Vaseline on your lips then rub your lips.

    It will get the dead skin off. , Don't over-exfoliate your lips.

    This action, done too frequently, will strip away the natural oil leaving dry and flaky lips. , Salt draws moisture out of things, which is why people use it to dry and preserve meat.

    Eating Cheetos, for example, will leave a salty orange powder around your mouth, causing your lips to dry out. , Tucking your mouth and chin beneath a scarf during bad weather will help protect your lips from the elements, especially wind. , Saliva dries out your lips, especially since licking your lips is a quick way to remove both lip balm. , These will tempt you to constantly lick your lips. , This habit will not only scrape away the protective seal formed by your lip balm, but can also cause trauma to your delicate skin. , Breathing through your mouth dries out your lips just like windy weather. , It disrupts the healing process, makes them look blotchy, and can cause bleeding.
  3. Step 3: Use a moisturizing lipstick in the daytime

  4. Step 4: then switch to lip balm at night.

  5. Step 5: Drink plenty of water.

  6. Step 6: Add moisture before sleep.

  7. Step 7: Exfoliate your lips.

  8. Step 8: Use a coconut scrub on your lips.

  9. Step 9: Remove dead

  10. Step 10: dry skin on the lips using one of these other approaches: Use warm water to add to a toothbrush and gently get rid of the dry skin.

  11. Step 11: Beware!

  12. Step 12: Avoid eating salty foods that leave a buildup on your lips.

  13. Step 13: Cover your face in windy or cold weather.

  14. Step 14: Avoid licking your lips.

  15. Step 15: Throw away cheap

  16. Step 16: smelly

  17. Step 17: flavored chapsticks.

  18. Step 18: Don't bite your lips.

  19. Step 19: Breathe through your nose.

  20. Step 20: If your lips do get chapped

  21. Step 21: don’t pick them.

Detailed Guide

In addition to forming a moisture seal on your lips with petrolatum, beeswax, or oil,a good lip balm will nourish your skin with vitamin E, jojoba oil, or whatever else you find most effective for your skin.

Whether it’s summer or winter, make sure your lip balm has an SPF protection of 15 or higher, which will keep your lips from burning and flaking.

This will create a protective moisture seal beneath your makeup, not to mention make it easier to apply. , Wake up in the morning with smooth lips. , Staying hydrated is a great way to keep your lips moist.

Drink at least eight cups of water daily.

Water helps to keep your skin clear,to say nothing of the benefit it will have on the rest of your skin.

Avoid thick or dark-colored lipsticks.

A thinly applied, semi-transparent lip stain will show off the texture of your lips, making them appear smoother. , Here are some suggestions:
Apply a little bit of baby oil your lips.

Put it on before you go to bed.

Put Chapstick on at night.

Be aware that this isn't for every person; it can actually make lips drier for some users.

EOS is great to apply when you either are going to sleep or going to begin your day. , Dip a plain toothbrush in petroleum jelly or Vaseline, then use it brush all the dead skin off your lips.

Alternatively, mix a tablespoon of honey with enough sugar until you get a body-scrub-like texture, the scrub it across your lips with a toothbrush.

Exfoliating will leave them smoother and make them look healthier. , Leave on for 5 minutes.

This will reduce the amount of dead skin cells and blockage. , Put sugar and Vaseline on your lips then rub your lips.

It will get the dead skin off. , Don't over-exfoliate your lips.

This action, done too frequently, will strip away the natural oil leaving dry and flaky lips. , Salt draws moisture out of things, which is why people use it to dry and preserve meat.

Eating Cheetos, for example, will leave a salty orange powder around your mouth, causing your lips to dry out. , Tucking your mouth and chin beneath a scarf during bad weather will help protect your lips from the elements, especially wind. , Saliva dries out your lips, especially since licking your lips is a quick way to remove both lip balm. , These will tempt you to constantly lick your lips. , This habit will not only scrape away the protective seal formed by your lip balm, but can also cause trauma to your delicate skin. , Breathing through your mouth dries out your lips just like windy weather. , It disrupts the healing process, makes them look blotchy, and can cause bleeding.

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