Our lips are always exposed to the elements all the
time. There’s no form of ‘clothing’ to
protect them, so it’s up to us to take extra care of them. Today’s post focuses on basic lip care.
Using lip products such as lipsticks, glosses, stains etc.
takes it toll on and we can end up with dry patches on the lips or even chapped
lips. To ensure you get rid of the dry
skin, you need to exfoliate. You can use
something like the Lush Lip
Scrub, £5.50 available In mint julips, bubblegum and popcorn flavour or
make your own (DIY lip scrub post coming soon!)
I usually go for a hot flannel.
Just before removing my makeup, I take my warm (wet) flannel and gently
rub my lips. This cleanses my lips as
well as removing the dry, flaky skin on my lips.
Next step, moisturising.
We spend a lot of money on lip products but if the lips are dry/chapped,
even the most expensive lip products will not look its best! Not forgetting the discomfort of chapped lips
either! I’ve got some of my favourites
lip balms to share with you today.
This needs no introduction. My all-time favourite lip balm, ever! I have a full review here. I mostly use it overnight as a nourishing
treatment. It has an unusual texture, grainy/scrubby
particles which appears to melt on the lips and leaves your lips looking
matte. I adore this, and it has solved
any issues I’ve had over the past 18 months!
If you haven’t tried this already, you need to!
I like this for when I’m out and about and want something
to quickly hydrate my lips. This is a
does what it says on the tube product. It’s
hygienic tube, natural ingredients and affordable price tag makes it a great
product for everyday use. I have a full
review here. The brand itself has quite an interesting
story and philosophy – give this a try if you’re looking for something
different but does the job well.
The basic and budget lip balm which I’ve been using for
more years than I care to remember. If
you want something you can pick up in Boots that doesn’t cost the earth, look
no further. It contains vitamin A &
E, aloe vera and collagen to keep your lips soft and smooth. Added bonus, it has SPF 15! This is another fail safe product that I use
during day times, only issue is that it comes in a pot. This is why I don’t use this when I’m out and
opt for the Bee Good lip balm. It has
menthol in it, so your lips tingle for a while when I applied, not in a
horrible way. I actually quite like
this! It isn’t sticky or greasy and
quite like unlike something like Vaseline.
If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on lip balms and still want it
to protect your lips – this is for you!
Have you tried any of the lip balms
mentioned? What’s your favourite lip
balm/treatment? Share in the comments
below or tweet me @aspiring_london!
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