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• Method 1 of 3: Keep your lips healthy
• Method 2 of 3: Playing with colors and size
• Method 3 of 3: Stay hydrated and healthy

If you want to have beautiful, full, healthy lips, it is important to constantly moisturize them. Lips usually dry out quickly, especially in winter. If your lips are in good health, you can make them look even more beautiful with lip gloss or lipstick to give them a little something extra. By eating healthy and drinking enough water, you help your lips to stay beautiful from within.

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Method 1 of 3: Keep your lips healthy

1. Exfoliate your lips. You probably exfoliate your face, but are you taking your lips with you? Lips quickly become dry and flaky, so they need an exfoliator every few days to stay in good shape. You can exfoliate your lips the same way you exfoliate your face, using a gentle scrub or brush to remove any build-up of dead skin cells.
   • Apply gently with your lips, which are just as fragile as the rest of your face. Do not use a rough body scrub. Choose a scrub made especially for the face.
   • If you want to make a gentle scrub yourself, you can mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Rub the dead skin off your lips with this and then rinse it off.
2. Hydrate your lips. After exfoliating, apply a moisturizing cream to keep your lips soft and supple. Choose a nourishing lip balm made from natural ingredients such as shea butter, almond oil, aloe vera or beeswax. When you put on lip balm, you always lick some off, so make sure the ingredients are not harmful if swallowed.
   • Do not use alcohol-based lip balm. Alcohol is often added to makeup as a preservative, but it dries out the skin. If you use lip balm that contains alcohol, your lips will dry out faster than usual.Alcohol-free lip balm keeps your lips in good condition without making the problem worse.
3. Protect your lips from the sun and the cold. The skin on your lips is sensitive and can be easily damaged by extreme weather conditions. Sunburn or freezing cold can cause your lips to dry out and crack. Protect your lips in all seasons to keep them soft and supple.
   • When the sun is shining brightly, use lip balm with sunscreen factor 15 or higher.
   • In winter, protect your lips with lip balm that contains a thick moisture regulator such as shea butter or coconut oil. This retains moisture and protects your lips from dry and cold weather.
4. Use a humidifier in winter. If your lips get very dry and chapped in winter, you can purchase a humidifier to moisturize the air, especially when you sleep. In winter, the combination of cold air outside and dry warm air inside causes a lot of damage to the lips (and the rest of your face). Do yourself a favor and use a humidifier to keep your lips hydrated all winter long.
   • If you don't have a humidifier and you don't want to buy one, you can humidify the air by putting a pan of boiling water on the heater. Allow the steam from the boiling water to spread throughout the house.

Method 2 of 3: Playing with colors and size

1. Choose colors that match your skin tone. Lipsticks come in all the colors of the rainbow, and choosing the right shade can be tricky. It's nice to experiment with fashionable colors, but if you want your lips to stand out beautifully, you need to know which colors go well with your skin tone, rather than using a color that contrasts. Go for basic colors that you know look good on you, and occasionally use colors that are fashionable to keep your look fresh.
   • If you have a warm yellow complexion (the veins in your wrists look green), go for warm colors like russet, purple, orange-red, etc.
   • If you have a cold pink complexion (the veins in your wrists look blue), go for blues, such as berry blue, pink, and purple.
   • Keep in mind that a light color will make your lips appear fuller, while a bright lipstick will emphasize the shape of your lips.
2. Choose material that works well on your skin and suits your preference. Lipsticks come in a variety of shapes, from wet gloss to thick, waterproof sticks and almost invisible creams. For example, if you are making up in full regalia, go for a long-wearing matte lipstick in a full color. For a more subtle effect, you can use a colored lip gloss with a hint of color.
   • Extremely shimmery or shimmery gloss makes you look younger, but it can also be a bit too much of a good thing.
   • Matte lipsticks are a great choice for a grown-up, classic look that never goes out of style.
   • Lip stains and lip tints are great choices when you don't want people staring at your lips. Smear a little neutral lip tint on your lips to make them fuller and more vibrant.
3. Apply lipstick, lip stain or gloss. Start with clean and recently exfoliated lips so that the color doesn't flake off. Make sure your lips are well moisturized, but don't use a lip balm just before putting on lipstick as it may smear. Apply the color in the following way to get beautiful colored lips:
   • Start in the center of your bottom lip and work your way up to the corners. Always apply a little color at a time.
   • Press your lips together to get the color on your top lips. Use your finger to spread the color better on your lips.
   • You can also use a tissue to even out stains.
   • Repeat and apply another stain to rub out. Applying the color twice will keep it longer as the first coat forms a base for the second coat.
4. Skip the lip liner. When lipstick became popular, it still had ingredients in it that dripped off the lip. So lip liner was used to keep the color in place. Today's advanced formulations don't drip, so you can skip the lip liner unless you want to drastically change the shape of your lips.
   • If you're concerned that the color won't stay in place, you can apply powdered foundation to your lip line. You can also use a lip liner on the areas where the lipstick tends to run, such as in the corners. If you're using lip liner all over your mouth, it's probably too intense.
5. Try a product to plump up your lips. If you have thin lips, you can try a product that enlarges your lips. Drugstores sell lip glosses and lip balms that contain ingredients that temporarily plump your lips. They cause a slight irritation, so that they swell temporarily. Too much irritation can lead to flaky and dry lips, so don't use these types of products every day.
   • You can make your own balm to plump up your lips with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard. Many commercial lip plumping balms contain cinnamon, cayenne, or peppermint, all of which slightly stimulate the skin and plump your lips. To make your own cream, you can take your favorite lip balm and add a little cinnamon, a pinch of cayenne, or a few drops of peppermint essential oil before slathering it on your lips.
   • For a longer lasting result, many people resort to lip fillings. Collagen and other ingredients can be sprayed into the lips to make them appear fuller. If you opt for a lip filler, make sure you are looking for an experienced professional who is well known.

Method 3 of 3: Stay hydrated and healthy

1. Drinking water. Dry chapped lips are often caused by dryness. Drinking plain water can make your lips much more beautiful. Make sure you drink enough water so that you are never thirsty. Try to swap your regular cup of coffee or glass of alcohol for a glass of water.
2. Eat foods that are good for your skin. Eating a healthy diet can help keep your lips looking their best by meeting your body's nutritional needs. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. The best foods for your skin include:
   • Carrots, apricots and other fruits and vegetables with orange flesh
   • Leafy greens, such as spinach and kale
   • Tomatoes
   • Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and other types of berries
   • Lentils, peas and beans
   • Salmon, mackerel and other fatty fish
   • Nuts, such as almonds, walnuts and cashews
3. Tackle cold sores. There is nothing more annoying than when an unsightly cold sore appears on your lips. Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, which spreads through kissing and drinking from the same glass. The virus usually comes on when your body is under stress or the immune system is weakened. Take good care of your lips when you have a cold sore so that it heals faster. To get rid of a cold sore quickly:
   • Try a cream from the drug store with docosanol to get rid of cold sores faster. Over-the-counter treatments contain alcohol, which can help dry out cold sores.
   • Apply ice or a cold washcloth to your lips for the pain.
   • Don't put lipstick on a cold sore, because it won't heal that quickly.
4. Stop smoking. Aside from the other health problems caused by smoking, it also affects your lips. Smoking is so bad for your lips that there is even a term for it: "smoker's lip." Lips get a darker color from smoking and they wrinkle, especially the upper lip. If you smoke cigarettes, quit as soon as possible to regain beautiful lips.