March is here, and
although we should be cracking out the pastel shades and floral prints, instead
we have cracked lips because of this cold snap (some places in the UK have snow!)
So I have put
together a little collection of lippies to help you re-moisturise and get your perfect
pout back, ready for Spring.
We get dry lips
because they don’t have any oil glands, unlike the rest of our skin. To tackle
this, try a gentle lip balm to cool and moisturise; my handbag essential is my Nivea Pearly Shine £2 lip balm. It lasts for hours and has a pearlescent sheen to it that can double
as a lip colour, plus looks great with nude-style make up.
If you want a high
pigmented, plump lip but you’re not a fan of the Kylie Jenner pout, courtesy of
intricate lip liner and lashings of lipstick (plus a teensy bit of filler), then
why not try Urban Decay products? Urban Decay’s Lip Junkie Gloss £13 uses Maxi-Lip,
a bonus ingredient that claims to plump lips by up to 40% when used for a month
that leaves lips creamy rather than sticky.
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An alternative to
precision lipwear that keeps a buttery-smooth finish is the wine-stained look. Use
a dark pink/plum coloured lippy, such as Topshop’s Matte Lip Bullet in Get Me
Bodied £8 and apply lightly before dabbing gently with your middle finger, until
it looks slightly smudged and worn. For longer wear, easier application, and
additional moisture apply a slick of lip balm before the lipstick.
If you suffer from
the blighters that are coldsores (that come on as a result of being stressed, a
change in the weather or just because they feel like you’ve not had one in a
while, particularly hours before a party) then try Zovirax £4.85. The Acyclovir
element will minimise the coldsore, targeting the virus and reducing the size
and redness, just apply ever 3-4 hours. Alternatively is Blistex £2.69, which deals
with coldsores but also relieves dry, chapped lips to leave them soft and
smooth.
Let me know your
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