A Lip Care Routine for Plump, Luscious and Smooth Lips
A Lip Care Routine for Plump, Luscious and Smooth Lips
When your lips feel good—super moisturized, supple, and smooth—they look good as well. This time of year, a little extra maintenance goes a long way. From a gentle exfoliator to an ultra-nourishing balm, here’s everything you need for gorgeous lips that look and feel their healthiest.
MOISTURISE
Lip Balm
The primary purpose of lip balm is to provide an occlusive layer on the lip surface to seal moisture in lips and protect them from external exposure. A good lip balm will offer up nourishing emollients like rich plant and botanical oils, glycerin, shea butter, and hydrating hyaluronic to re-plump lips that feel a little prune-like and deflated. The ultimate clean lip balm has to be super cushy and nourishing. It has to feel amazing and perform even better. It has to have the perfect slip, the perfect finish, a subtle scent, just a whisper of a taste and the softest glide.
Clear Lip Balm — Olio E Osso
ABOUT
A pure and versatile balm to nourish lips while providing the perfect glide. Its emollient texture melts into the lips and keeps lips moisturised all day long.
APPLY
Apply sparingly throughout the day.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Shea nut oil, olive fruit oil, natural beeswax and grapefruit peel oil.
COLOUR
Tinted Balm
Tinted balms provide a subtle amount of colour while also soothing and hydrating lips all day long. Plus they’re not as sticky or cumbersome as actual lipstick. Opt for clean lip tints that are free of any toxic ingredients that are usually found in conventional lipsticks.
Ono Ono Multi-Benne Pot — Noto
ABOUT
Effortless multi-use colour that builds, nourishes, and repairs in a beautiful terracotta peach hue.
APPLICATION
Take a bit out with your clean finger and apply wherever you'd like a wash of peachy goodness.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Olive fruit oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, rosehip seed oil, vitamin E, neem seed oil, rosemary leaf extract and peppermint oil.
EXFOLIATE
Lip Scrub
Lip scrubs generally consist of two primary ingredients: a creamy, moisturizing emollient and a slightly grainy-feeling exfoliating agent. The exfoliating agent gently removes dead and dry skin cells to help smooth the surface of the lips, while the emollient delivers much-needed hydration to condition and polish the lips.
Lip Scrub — Lush Cosmetics
ABOUT
Perfect for scrubbing dry lips to soft, supple perfection.
APPLICATION
Take a pea-sized amount and scrub your lips soft. Apply a couple of times a week or whenever your lips need an extra boost.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Castor sugar, jojoba seed oil, sea salt, polenta and coconut oil.
NOURISH
Overnight Lip Mask
Lip masks are ultra-moisturizing treatments that transform dry lips into silky smooth lips. Their main purpose is to moisturise, exfoliate, rejuvenate and nourish lips. Not only will a lip mask hydrate chapped lips, but a lot of formulas also have plumping ingredients that can make lips look temporarily fuller. Opt for lips masks with antioxidants, vitamin E and silymarin, as they help prevent premature signs of ageing, they retain moisture for longer and can also be very healing for those exposed to the elements.
Lip Mask — Henne Organics
ABOUT
A rejuvenating lip treatment that is both luxurious and indispensable. Nourishing ingredients like sea buckthorn and evening primrose help restore and soothe the lips, while a fresh yet light sweet citrus scent enlivens the senses.
APPLICATION
Apply a thick layer of the lip mask onto your lips overnight.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Rosehip seed oil, avocado oil, beeswax, jojoba seed oil, pomegranate seed oil, sea buckthorn seed oil, cranberry seed oil, evening primrose seed oil, black cumin seed oil, lemon peel oil, organic vanilla flavor, tocopherol (vitamin E), sweet orange peel oil and peppermint oil.