Say goodbye to dry lips!

Our lips become dry during winter.Its very essential to take special care of our lips as they are the ones which add a beauty to our smile.In this section,we are going to provide some useful natural tips for Lip care. But before going to the tips,You need to know why the lips should be paid special attention.

First of all,the skin of the lips is thinner than that of other organs.And the next point is that,it does not have sweat glands and hair follicles.Hence,lips lack the lubricating effects of sebum.Stratum corneum,the outermost layer of epidermis is also very thin for lips.All these factors lead to the easy dehydration of lips.Hence they need to moistened and rehydrated often.However licking doesn’t help.Rather they worsen the situation.Here are some natural home made remedies for dry,chapped lips.

• Drink lots of water.This will help to moisten your lips from inside.
• Eat fresh vegetables and fruits.Nutritious food add glow to your lips and keep them healthy.
• Never lick your lips.And don’t bite the lip skin.Licking dry,chapped lips will make the situation worse.
• Grind coriander leaves and apply the juice on your lips and leave overnight.
• Mash rose petals and apply it over your lips.Use fresh rose for best results.
• Don’t drink coffee more than twice a day.
• Apply honey on your lips.Honey has got healing properties too.You can mix two to three drops of lemon juice with honey for better results.
• Wash your lips before you go to bed if you have applied lipstick.You can apply lip balm and leave overnight if the lips are very dry and chapped.
• Butter is always available at our homes.And it is one of the best medicines for moisturising the lips.It will make your lips soft and supple.
• You can use castor oil as a remedy for dry lips.
• Lip gloss(branded ones) can be used to retain moisture.
• Always use lipcare product which has got UV filters.
• You can use sunscreens with SPF15(not more than that as lips are very sensitive and the skin is very delicate)
• Avoid regular use of  lipstick .It is not good for your lips.It will worsen the condition of dry lips.
• Apply ghee on your lips and leave overnight.
• Stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption.

Lip Make up tips

Though there are many natural remedies for dry lips,nowadays girls don’t have time to do such things.They always prefer readymade lip care kit.Though it is not advisable to use synthetic products,due to lack of time,people are forced to use such cosmetics.Here are some tips for makeup lovers.

• Use lip plumper.It can make your lips look full and alluring.
• If you have got thinner lips,use Light color lipsticks as they can make your lips look bigger.
• If you have got bigger lips,use Dark color lipsticks as they can make your lips look smaller.
• Lip gloss can make your lips shine.