1. Stay Hydrated

The first step to achieving hydrated lips starts from within. Aim to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Carry a water bottle and sip regularly, or make sure to be intentional with your breaks throughout the day and drink a full glass of water every time.

2. Exfoliate Gently

Maintaining the softness of your lips requires occasional exfoliation to remove dead skin. You can create a simple homemade lip scrub using sugar and honey or, my personal favorite, used coffee grounds and honey. Just mix 1-2 tablespoons of the sugar or coffee with honey, apply it to your lips, and rub gently in circular motions. Rinse it off, and feel the difference instantly! Try to do this once a week for smooth lips.

You can also use your toothbrush to exfoliate your lips after you finish brushing your teeth. Just remember to be gentle. Over-exfoliation can cause skin damage and bleeding.

3. Keep Your Lips Moisturized

After exfoliating, it’s crucial to add moisture back in to protect the skin and lock that hydration in. Opt for a good quality lip balm containing natural oils or butters. There are lots of clean, more natural options for this. Recently, I have been reaching for the Burt's Bees Lip Balm in the Pomegranate flavor. You can find it here: https://amzn.to/49hga1i

Just like when painting, prep is key.

Hear me out: I'm not the biggest fan of prepping a room for painting. Removing the dust, clearing the areas, and using tons of painter's tape is definitely not my definition of fun. However, the results of a paint job after the prep are just on a different level: crisp lines, nice finishes, and texture.

Even though our lips are a much smaller surface, the same thing applies. It does not matter what brand lipstick you use, how much of it you apply, or even what formula you go with: if you skip prep, you are not likely to achieve a beautiful finish.

Lucky for you, I’ve got three fantastic tips to help you get kiss-ready lips, and I will also share my favorite daily lip combo!

My Go-To Lip Combo

Now that we’ve covered the basics of lip care and we have a foundation for the products to stick to, let me share my favorite lip combo!

I love using a darker shade to line my lips and then using gloss to blend it in. This is my go-to combo: L.A. Colors Lip Liner "Cafe" + KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lip Gloss "17 Pearly Mauve"

I discovered Kiko Milano during our trip to Italy a couple of years ago. Jack and I had been walking around the city on a rainy day, and there it was: a beautiful storefront in the heart of Milan!

We (as in my husband Jack may or may not have been forced to join this makeup hunt) spent a good couple of hours testing their formulas and left the store with a bag full of new things to try.

Can't beat an Italian love story... especially if it features a girl and her lip gloss!

Liner: https://amzn.to/4cQUtWV
Lipgloss: https://amzn.to/4w2xVLH

3 Tips For Perfect Lips

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