LIPS ROUTINE: THE 5 GESTURES TO HAVE PERFECT LIPS

Wintertime is coming to its end - sorry Aussies, the Northern hemisphere is taking back the heat! Good news? Bad news? For your skin, it is a very good one, as winter is the season that challenges it the more. During the past three months did you have dryness and irritations sensations? If yes, welcome on board - if no, just be quiet, I am jealous!

For those, like me, who suffer from the winter temperatures, moisturizing is the key. Especially in the lips area. Is it me or in winter, you think twice before smiling to avoid hurting the skin of your lips? Alright, I exaggerated a bit but you got my point. To me, cracked lips are the worst and the most painful. I really can't stand these.

 To avoid this nightmare - coz it is one! -, I developed an entire routine to keep my lips smooth and strong. It is simple and quick. As I am quite lazy, I prefer straight to the point routines. Effectiveness is my requirement when it comes to skincare - who want to do a complicated process at home, when you can go to a spa and relax! I am lazy, told you!

So if you are tired of having cracked lips and do not want to spend a lot of money in spas, here are the five steps routine I do on a daily basis. 

5 GESTURES FOR AMAZING LIPS

This routine follow 5 steps to do from the awakening to the setting.

In the morning:

Take a look at your lips: It is that simple! You just need to grab a magnifying mirror and look carefully at your lips. You will see all the imperfections from red patches to dryness. Take your time to really have a good look. This way you will be able to know what care your lips require. Then apply the right products to treat the right problems.

Moisturize with vaseline: Just after examining your lips, apply some vaseline. The idea is to put it and then go have breakfast, shower or whatever you do in the morning before applying makeup. The vaseline will moisturize your lips in a super-short amount of time. When it's time create your beauty look: if you want to apply some lipstick, remove the vaseline gently. If not, leave the vaseline on.

Take care of the spots: It happens, because of stress, tiredness, cold temperatures, of what you ate or touched, that you develop spots in the lips area. To impeach their development and remove them, you need to apply a targeted care cream that will dry the spots. Remember to use that kind of cream only on the spots to not dry the skin of the lips.

During the day:

Repeated moisturizing: This step requires to cary a stick of lip balm in your purse - and you clearly have the space for it, so no excuses! To keep your lips moisturized during the day, you just have to remember to apply some lip balm every time you go out, drink, eat something or feel that your lips are dry. For those who found the traditional transparent moisturizing lipstick unattractive, know that colored ones exist. Told you no excuses!  

In the evening:

Take advantage of the night: After removing carefully your makeup, apply a large dose of lip balm on and around the lips. I suggest you do this before going to bed and that you let it moisturize your skin all night long. It is the easiest way to avoid dryness in the morning, especially if you breathe with your mouth while sleeping. Once in a week, your can replace it by a fifteen minutes lip mask.

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Obviously, we are all different, with various skin sensitivities and complexion. So your beauty routine may be different from mine according to your needs. 

And it is the way it should be! Always use products that corresponds to yourself! 

Oh and remember to ask competent advisors if you need.

PRODUCTS I USE

Vaseline - Homeoplasmine

Targeted Care Cream - Vichy Normaderm Hyalu Spot

Moisturizing Lipstick - Maybelline Baby Lips

Lip Balm - Nuxe Rêve de Miel Lip Balm

Lip Mask - Sephora Shea Lip Mask

(Photo credit: 4am Journal)