If you’ve ever found
yourself admiring someone else’s younger, fuller lips – that’s OK! Lush lips
are gorgeous – don’t be shy – you aren’t alone. If you look in the mirror and
feel as though your own lips are losing their color or are getting a bit thin,
it’s all part of the aging process. You may not be able to stop time from
passing, but you can slow it down – especially when it comes to keeping your
lips full and plump. Here are a few tips for fuller lips.
Hydrate.
Hydrate. Hydrate. There’s nothing better for your body
than water and that goes for your lips too. Drinking loads of water will help
keep your skin looking its absolute best – and it will keep you feeling great
too. When you skimp on the water, your lips will become dry and look dry too.
This is a no brainer – just load up on the water.
Plump
them up. If you’re looking for an instant fix, a little lip plumper
just might do the trick. It feels a bit tingly, but the immediate results are
probably exactly what you’re after. You can find lip plumpers built into
lipstick, lip gloss or all on its own. Try it!
Try
a little bit of lip liner. Adding a bit of liner in the
same tone as your lip color will keep all the color exactly where you want it –
on your lips! Add some shiny gloss on top – and you’ll have those plump lips
you’re after just like that.
Don’t
be afraid of color. Some lip color will go a long way for
bringing a little life back to your lips. Along with the aging process, you
might notice the natural color of your lips has started to fade just a bit.
This one is an easy fix – make lip color your staple every day – it doesn’t
have to be a big occasion to sport a touch of lipstick or gloss.
Exfoliate.
When your lips start to get a little dry, some gentle exfoliation will do the
trick – it’s easy, feels great and will pump them right back up. Exfoliation
will show off the soft, young-looking skin that was hiding under dry layers.
Don’t
forget the sun protection. You wouldn’t forget sunscreen
when it comes to the rest of your body, right? So why leave your lips out of
the equation? Even though sun protection isn’t going to give you fuller lips
overnight, the long-term effects will be noticeable. Keeping your lips
protected from the sun is essential if you want to slow down the appearance of
wrinkles around your lips and mouth. Plus, protection from the sun is just a
smart move for your whole body – inside and out.
Keep styling
Angelika
(credit: L.R.)
