Lip Care Routine: How to Get Soft Pink Lips Overnight

How to get soft pink lips

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Our lips deserves the same treatment we give out skin and if you want to have the softest juiciest pink lips, this lip care routine is all you need. It’s very easy to follow yet so effective. Let’s get into it.

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Causes of dark, dry flaky lips.

Before we find a solution, we need to know the root causes of the problem. Knowing what causes your lips to be dark, dry, and flaky can help you avoid them moving forward. These are some of the causes and chances are you are guilty of some of them. Hopefully, you stop starting today;

Major causes of dark lips

Sun exposure
Caffeine and alcohol
Lip licking
Dehydration
Vitamin deficiencies
Smoking and allergic reactions

Major causes of dry lips

Dehydration
Harsh lip products
Frequent exfoliation
Excessive lip licking

so how many are you guilty of? Let me know in the comments!

Now that we know the causes, here is a simple lip care routine that will give you soft pink lips always.

Invest in lip balm with SPF

Since I started using a lip balm with SPF, I’ve noticed my lip pigmentation has gotten so much better and my lips are looking brighter than ever. If you don’t use a lip balm with spf, I highly recommend you try them especially if your lips pigmentation won’t get better. Here are some lip balms with SPF worth checking out.

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Sun Bum SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm

Aquaphor Lip Repair Lip Balm with Sunscreen

NIVEA Smoothness Lip Care

Some lip products also have special ingredients in them to help you fade your lip pigmentation even faster. One that is worth trying is the Minimalist 8% L-Ascorbic Acid Lip Treatment Balm. It contains L-Ascrobuc acid, a form of vitamin C, Glycerin, and Vitamin E to treat pigmented dark lips.

Exfoliate your lips regularly

Exfoliating your lips will help you get rid of dead skin cells. This is something you should do especially if you have flaky skin. You can get a lip scrub or simply make yours at home.

Here are my favorite simple homemade lip scrubs:

Homemade lip scrubs

1. Honey & Sugar Scrub

1 tsp honey
1 tsp sugar
Mix and gently scrub your lips for 1-2 minutes. Rinse off and apply lip balm.

2. Coffee & Coconut Oil Scrub

1 tsp ground coffee
½ tsp coconut oil
Scrub in circular motions for smooth, exfoliated lips.

3. Lemon & Sugar Scrub (For Lightening Dark Lips)

½ tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
Rub on lips for 30 seconds, then rinse off. Use 2-3 times a week.

Favorite store-bought lip scrubs

Handmade Heroes 100% Natural Lip Scrub

Burt’s Bees Conditioning Honey Lip Scrub

Get a lip mask

A lip mask is worth the hype. When you apply it overnight, you wake up with the softest lips ever. This also prevents your lips from getting very dry throughout the day because they deeply moisturize and nourish the lips. If you’re looking to get a lip mask, these should be your top options:

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