Tips For Exfoliating Lips

"This is the technique models use to keep their lips looking smooth."



Everyone wants smooth, beautiful, kissable lips! Exfoliating lips with either a homemade sugar scrub or a good lip exfoliator is super easy. It’s a great solution to rid yourself of dull, dry flakes and will keep your lips looking even and moist.

Lip Scrub Methods

There are several methods to exfoliate your lips. All of them are manual exfoliating methods. Techniques for exfoliating lips include:
  • Using petroleum jelly and a wet washcloth.

  • Softly rubbing with a sugar scrub.

  • Manual exfoliating with a very soft toothbrush.

  • Using a microexfoliating scrub made especially for the lips.

Simple Tip
If you are trying one of the Nude Lip Looks then it's essential that you exfoliate your lips beforehand. Just take a little dab of white sugar on your wet fingertip and lightly smooth your lips with it. Then rinse.


Lip Exfoliators Work Wonders...

At night apply Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 to your lips. If your lips are really dry and flaky then do it for several nights in a row.

In the morning reapply the lip balm. Then take a very soft, wet toothbrush and lightly rub your lips. Any flakiness should slip right off.

If you find that you are having to rub too much then perhaps a quick homemade exfoliator for lips might be in order.

Sugar Recipe For Lips

Take olive oil and add a pinch of brown sugar. Dab on your lips and let sit for a minute. Then take a wet wash cloth, or use your finger, and gently rub it back and forth. Rinse with water. Apply a lip balm or a moisturizing lipstick afterwards.

Lip Balm Sooths Instantly

Simple Tip
You can also use the Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 mixed with the brown sugar. Afterwards, a little honey mixed in with it will sooth your lips.

Banishing Lip Lines

Homemade exfoliator recipes aren’t the only thing you can use for exfoliating lips. There are some excellent beauty products that do the job really well, too. These products make use of small microcrystals that help diminish fine lip lines. In addition, they usually contain very good moisturizing agents.

* Remember, whichever lip care method you decide to try: Start Slow and Rub Gently! Always moisturize afterwards. You can even use a tinted lip balm or mineral lipgloss that you make yourself.

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