Saturday 24 August 2013

How to Take Care of Your Lips





Lips are a visible body part at the mouth of humans and many animals. Lips are soft, movable, and serve as the opening for food intake and in the articulation of sound and speech. Human lips are a tactile sensory organ, and can be erogenous when used in kissing and other acts of intimacy.

Steps:

1.       Fold a tissue in half and run it under water.


2.       Squeeze it so that it is not soaking, but moist/damp.



3.       Run it over your lips. This will moisten them.
4.       Apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly. This will moisten and soften your lips.

5.       Press your lips together for 15-30 seconds. Make sure the Vaseline/petroleum jelly is well absorbed.
6.       Apply a thin coat of lipstick (it's usually best to stick with neutral tones, but if bright reds and such work on you, go for it!)

7.       Blot out by kissing off the excess lipstick on the back of your hand. DO NOT use a tissue for this, as little bits could stick to your lips.
8.       Apply a thicker coat of lip gloss. This will give it shine.
9.       Pucker up! (see tips)
10.   Practice your smile.
Get some moisturizer (the thicker the better). After you've brushed your teeth at night, put the moisturizer on your lips, rubbing it on them and a little bit around your mouth until you can’t see it. Then, get some more and dab a thick layer onto your lips so your lips look white (the color of the moisturizer). Leave it on overnight, and during the night it will soak into your lips and dry, leaving them smooth, soft and perfect. Also if you don't want to use moisturizer, you can apply a thick layer of Vaseline/petroleum jelly to your lips before you go to sleep.

Tips

  • Breathing through your nose, instead of your mouth (when possible) makes a huge difference in the overall appearance of your lips. They dry up and crack when mouth-breathing.
  • Alternatively, instead of tissue, use an old toothbrush, wet it, and lightly brush over your lips. This is great for removing dead skin. Just don't do it too hard, or they'll feel sore afterwards. Use a circular motion, and after you are done, rinse your lips with water and apply Vaseline and/or some other hydrating lip product to your lips. Make sure to coat your lips well. This works best at night, but for during the day, you can apply some lip gloss as the last step. Also remember to use a baby tooth brush to brush your lips.
  • Remember not to add too much lip gloss on your lips, instead of being shiny it will make it goopy and gross!
  • if you don't have any lip gloss, you can just apply Vaseline/petroleum jelly as this will also add shine and if you are wearing red or a dark lipstick this will take some of it off while you are putting it on.
  • Make sure that when you are applying Vaseline you use your fingers instead of a brush.
  • Don't forget to wring out the tissue. Otherwise your Vaseline and everything else will dribble onto your chin.
  • No red colours (for your lipstick). It's best to stick to colours like salmon pink and the peach. Although, if you want your teeth to look whiter, apply some red lipstick. Then over that, apply some bluish toned lip gloss, which makes the white in your teeth stand out.
  • Don't stick out your lips when puckering. Adopt a sultry, sexy look that will compliment your great new lips.

Warnings

  • Do not apply lip gloss all over your lips. Keep it in the middle area and not onto the edges, as this can sometimes make it look messy or look like you've put on too much. Alternatively, too much lip gloss can push someone away, especially if it is sticky. Nothing is more unattractive than sticky lip product.
  • Make sure your teeth are clean. Your smile will look horrible if your lips are shiny and your teeth are yellow. Gross. There's also no point in having a great smile if you have bad breath. Try using breath spray/mouth wash. Try searching up how to keep your teeth clean or how to brush your teeth properly. As well as how to get your teeth white.

Things You'll Need

  • Lips
  • Tissue
  • Water
  • Vaseline/petroleum jelly
  • Neutral toned lipstick
  • Lip gloss
  • Toothbrush [baby or a soft toothbrush]