By Jenny Wiebking

Who doesn’t want to have nice and healthy lips? However, achieving this look can be rather tricky, as they need good care in order not to crack or to dry out. In the end, the effort will be worth it though and you can have lots fun trying out all the different colours and textures that make them a spotlight on your face.

The route to beautiful lips is long, but by starting off with lip exfoliation you can make a real difference to their appearance. Get yourself a soft bristled toothbrush to be kept especially for exfoliation, wet it and rub it in circles over the whole lip area. Remove all excess particles with a wet washcloth afterwards. This routine can be repeated for up to three times a week according to the state your lips are in.

In order to make your lips feel smooth after exfoliation, apply a lip mask. For a natural and less pricey option, choose honey. Apply the sweet and sticky texture onto your lips and leave it on over night. You’ll wake up with the softest lips ever. If you don’t have any honey on hand or prefer a label-made treatment, there are several brands such as Neutrogena that do a good job as well.

A lip mask offers enough basic moisture, however a lip balm is a must have for instant nourishment of dry lips. Therefore, you should always keep one in your purse and apply it whenever you feel up to it. The price range for lip balms is very wide and the priciest are not always the best. You are advised to look for natural ingredients such as Vitamin A and Vitamin E. The higher an ingredient is stated on the list, the higher is its actual amount within the product.

Enjoying your healthy and natural lips, you can now think about cosmetic products.