In Love with Luscious Lips

Did you know that your lips can accumulate dirt/grime, dead skin, chemicals, etc., just like the rest of you? They need to be cleansed, exfoliated, and moisturized just as the rest of you. The skin on your lips has no hair follicles, oil, or sweat glands. As a result, it is thinner, drier, more fragile, and has fewer layers. The amount of melanin or pigment depends on the ethnicity and the lifestyle of the individual, for example, the blackened lips of a smoker...ewww!

Lip exfoliation once or twice a week can remove unwanted debris and reveal brighter, smoother, and more attractive kissers. There are commercial preparations you can use that are effective or you can make your own. Mary Kay's Satin Lips Lip Mask and Paula's Choice Lip Perfecting Gentle Scrub with Micro Beads are excellent choices. One of our favorite recipes for homemade lip exfoliators is called Natural Lip Scrub on the whole new mom website. Always follow-up with a nourishing moisturizing lip balm. Don't bite or lick lips and use lip balms with sunscreen during the day, alone or under your lipstick. If you follow that regimen as described, your lips will become notably healthier, luscious, and kissable!!