Author:
Peter Berry
Date Of Creation:
19 February 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Tired of leaving a streak of red lipstick on anything your lips touch? If you want red lips to leave no trace, start with a lip balm to give your lips a natural color. A lipstick made from berries or beets juice is the natural secret to keeping your lips color all day long. To keep your lips in top shape, use sunscreen and moisturizer to keep your lips bright and soft instead of flaking and darkening.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Prepare to Moisturize Lips
Use sugar to exfoliate. Dead skin cells on the lips can make the lips look paler. To naturally blush your lips, you need to exfoliate to reveal the bright skin underneath. The easiest way to do this is to make your own lip scrub using the ingredients you already have. Proceed as follows:
- Mix 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon honey (or olive oil, if you don't have honey available)
- Rub the mixture onto your lips and gently rub in a circular motion.
- Rinse lips and repeat until dry skin is gone.
Use a toothbrush to brush your lips. If your lips are too flaky to the point that you can't do regular exfoliating, try a soft-headed brush. Wet the brush with lukewarm water, place the brush on your lips, then rub in a circular motion. Rub each area for 20 to 30 seconds before moving to another area. Your lips should brighten up as soon as they're done.
Moisturize lips with serum. After exfoliating, you will immediately see the natural red skin on the lips, you just need to apply a layer of lip serum to keep your lips bright. Applying the serum before bedtime will have better results, you will wake up with soft, naturally flushed lips. Use one of these oils as a natural lip serum:- Coconut oil
- Almond oil
- Olive oil
- Jojoba oil
Plump lips to give lips a natural color. Just like pinching the cheeks will make the cheeks blush, increasing the blood circulation in the lips will make the lips a natural red color and harmoniously plump. You can buy lip balm products from the store, but make at home is also effective. Try one of these natural lip-filling remedies:- Mix 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or cayenne pepper (sweet pepper) with enough olive oil to make a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your lips for about 5 minutes, then rinse off.
- Mix 5 drops of mint essence with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Apply the mixture to your lips for about 5 minutes, then rinse off.
- Cut a small piece of fresh ginger, or cut a jalapeno in half. Then rub the cut side onto the lips for 5 minutes.
Moisturizes the lips. Moisturizing the lips is essential for the natural color of the lips, as the lips will turn pale when dry. Use a natural lip balm to make sure your lips don't dry out. You can make your own lip balm by the following:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of beeswax with 3 tablespoons of coconut oil.
- Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil such as peppermint (it also helps to naturally plump lips).
- Put the mixture in an old lip balm container and let it harden before using it.
Method 2 of 3: Give the Lips Natural Color
Use fruit juice. After lip balm, soak a cotton swab in red juice. Then apply on lips without stretching and let the juice dry. Reapply more than once if you want dark lips. You can keep your lips color with a colorless lip balm. Any of the following juices are very effective:
- Cherry juice
- Cranberry juice
- Pomegranate Juice
- Strawberry juice (for pink color)
Try a slice of beets. Cut out a slice of beets and make sure the flesh is bright red. Rub the beets on your lips, gently squeeze them to release the beets juice. Wait for your lips to dry, then apply a few more times for a dark color. You can keep your lips color with a colorless lip balm.
- Beetroot powder is also an excellent color lipstick. Mix a little flour with olive oil for a thick consistency. Apply the mixture to your lips and let dry. Wipe off the remaining mixture on your lips then keep the color of your lips with colorless lip balm.
- You can use canned beets, but the color won't be as dark as fresh beets.
Eat red popsicle. Red popsicle popsicles contain enough food coloring to give your lips a natural red color. Choose a cherry or raspberry flavored popsicle ice cream and eat it slowly so that the cream melts, evenly covering the lips. As soon as you finish eating the ice cream, your lips will be bright red.
- For evenly colored lips, dissolve the popsicle stick in the plate and apply with a cotton swab. This will also prevent your teeth from turning red.
- You can add more colors by mixing cream flavors. Try combining grape with cherry for a plum red or orange flavor with raspberry for an eye-catching coral red color.
Use Kool-Aid powder. The red Kool-Aid powder has been used as a color lipstick since the 50s. Don't believe a juice powder can be added to your cosmetic bag? Grab a sachet of cherry or strawberry flavored Kool-Aid powder and combine with olive oil for a thick paste to apply on lips. Apply the mixture for 5 minutes then wipe off your lips.
DIY pocket lipstick. If you want a convenient color lipstick to use at any time you can easily do it with beetroot powder or Kool-Aid powder. Combine coconut oil with powder so the lips can be absorbed without wiping off. Here's how to do it:
- Take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Combine 1 tablespoon of Kool-Aid powder or beets powder.
- Pour the mixture into a small jar with a tight lid.
- Use your hands or a cotton swab to apply the mixture to your lips. However, the color lipstick melts when it's hot.
Method 3 of 3: Keep Lips Bright and Healthy
Protect your lips from the sun. When exposed to the sun too much, discoloration occurs, including the formation of dark spots. You can keep the natural color of your lips by protecting your lips with a lip balm with the lowest SPF of 15. It's best to use a sunscreen every day even when the sun is not too strong.
Moisturizes the lips. Moisturizing will help keep lips looking bright, avoiding chapping and flaking especially when it's cold and humidity is low. To moisturize your lips do the following ”:
- After exfoliating your lips, always make sure to apply a layer of lip balm so you don't lose moisture from your lips.
- If your lips are prone to flaking, try sleeping in a room with an air humidifier.
Drink enough water. If your body is well hydrated, it will be evident in the lips. Start your day with a big glass of water. For every cup of coffee or carbonated soft drinks you drink during the day, drink an extra large glass of water to make sure you stay hydrated.
- When you drink alcohol, be sure to drink more water. That way you won't have to wake up with dry lips.
- Avoid excessively salty foods as they can dry out your lips.
Avoid smoking. Smoking can cause discoloration of the lips. In addition, it can also make lips wrinkled and lack vitality. If you want natural red lips, it's best to avoid smoking. advertisement
What you need
- Exfoliants for lips (sugar, honey)
- Lip products (olive oil and cinnamon or cayenne; a piece of ginger or chili)
- Lip balm (coconut or olive oil)
- Color lipstick (berry juice, beet juice, popsicles or Kool-Aid powder)
