In order for the lips to be soft, velvety and tender, you need to take care of them daily, with the help of special and home cosmetics, massage and other means - after all, it is not for nothing that they say that a woman's face becomes attractive thanks to bright, expressive eyes, and gentle, sensual lips - men cannot pass by indifferently such women.

The most available funds in order to make the lips tender, these are homemade masks made from ordinary food products, herbal decoctions and infusions, as well as vitamins and other preparations that can be bought at the pharmacy.

Lip care principles

Home lip care is based on three principles: cleansing, nourishing and moisturizing, protection, which is an absolute analogy with daily care for the skin of the face as a whole

Cleansing

This is the first and the most important stage in lip care. It includes daily lip cleansing of impurities and residues decorative cosmetics... To carry out it, it is enough to have a regular cleansing milk or emulsion (this can be the same cleanser that you use to cleanse your face) and cotton pads, with which you should thoroughly wipe your lips before applying a nourishing or moisturizing cream.

Also, in addition to daily lip cleansing, it is necessary to carry out a gentle exfoliating peeling every 7-10 days. As soft peeling For lips, candied honey or sugar combined with olive oil in a 1: 1 ratio is perfect.

Consider! Cleansing the lips should be carried out with light circular motions, without stretching their thin top layer - otherwise you can provoke the premature appearance of wrinkles with your own hands.

Moisturizing and nourishing

Moisturizing and nourishing is an important step in lip care. You should definitely stock up on hygienic lipstick or balm (it is better to buy it at a pharmacy) and use it throughout the day. Hygienic lipstick will protect the skin of the lips from drying out, chapping, cracking and ultraviolet rays... Use it as a base for your lips, so they will be completely protected.

It is also worth stocking up nourishing cream... Apply it on your lips before going to bed so that your skin has enough time to "nourish" vitamins during the night. The effect of the cream will be more pronounced if, when applying it, you massage your lips with your fingertips.

Protection

For lips to always look well-groomed, they must be protected from adverse environmental influences. This can be done with lipstick with protective ingredients, lipstick with SPF protection and lipstick for the cold season. Don't think sun protection is a fashion overkill. We protect the skin of the face from harmful ultraviolet radiation, and we do not care about the lips.

Although the skin of the lips is no less (and even more!) Sensitive than the skin of other parts of the body. If facial skin reacts quickly to improper care, lips can “endure” for many months. But then it will be very difficult to restore their beauty and youth. And, of course, when choosing a lipstick, pay attention to the one that contains oils and nutrients.

Lip masks

Fruit Vegetable Masks

Summer is a great opportunity to please the lips with fruit masks. On a fine grater, it is necessary to grate, previously peeled, such fruits or vegetables as: banana, cucumber or beet, apple, melon, watermelon, gooseberry, currant, strawberry and so on. Mix the resulting pulp with a small amount of butter and generously grease the sponges. After the expiration of 10 - 15 minutes, remove the leftovers. Fruit and vegetable masks effectively moisturize, nourish and soften the skin of the lips.

Recipe for a softening and nourishing cottage cheese lip mask

Thoroughly rub half a teaspoon of fat homemade cottage cheese with 1 teaspoon of cream, and apply the resulting mask with a generous layer on the surface of the lips. After 10-15 minutes, wash off the mask, and lubricate your lips with a small amount of petroleum jelly or hygienic lipstick. Instead of cream, curd can be mixed with vegetable oil, milk, carrot, cucumber or beetroot juice.

Sour cream moisturizing lip mask recipe

In 1 teaspoon of sour cream, add 2-3 drops of lemon juice, and the same amount of any vegetable oil. Apply the mask in a thick layer to the surface of the lips, and hold it for 15-20 minutes.

• Do not forget to lubricate every day, at night delicate skin cosmetic cream containing vitamins E and A.
• Use a mixture of fresh carrot juice and cottage cheese 3-4 times a week to lubricate your lips for 10-15 minutes.
• In the presence of severe inflammation, apply a warm compress from a strong infusion of chamomile flowers. Soak a cotton swab in it and apply it to the inflamed skin for 10-15 minutes.
• When removing your makeup, don't forget about your lips. Remove makeup from them using cleansing cream or milk.
• Remember to use protective balms regularly, and not only in summer, but all year round. Just choose a product based on the season. In the summer, you need to use a balm containing sunscreen and moisturizing ingredients. And in winter, it must protect delicate skin from frost.
• To give your lips a bright color, this tool will help you: Combine 1 tsp together. rice flour and olive oil to make a gruel. Apply the mask, rinse off after 20 minutes. using a damp swab. Then, immediately lubricate the skin with a thin layer of bee honey.
• Such a tool can give tenderness and softness: rub 1 ripe strawberries with honey and lubricate your lips. This mixture should remain on the lips for at least 20 minutes. Then you can just eat it. Then brush with a fat cream.
• Adequate care is not complete if you don't eat well. Pay attention to your diet. For the beauty and health of this important site face, eat more foods containing vitamin A. You will find it in carrots, beets, salads, liver. Also, eat more orange-colored vegetables and fruits.
• To avoid seizures and cracks in the corners of the mouth, add foods containing vitamin B to the diet. It is found in garden herbs, legumes, green vegetables and dairy products.
• I must say that sometimes, even the usual toothpaste that contains fluoride can cause inflammation of the skin in the mouth area and cause increased dryness of the lips. So be careful.

Cracked lips and corners of the mouth

Cracking is the most unpleasant thing that happens to the lips. Chapped lips and corners of the mouth make it difficult to eat, making it painful. Matters and unpresentable appearance... Even lipstick is also uneven and ugly.

The causes of cracks

1.inapplication drugs especially antibiotics;

2. fungal or bacterial origin of cracks. Cracks in the corners of the mouth, the so-called seizures, are formed under the influence of streptococcal infection or candidiasis (fungal disease);

3. excessive consumption of sugar;

4. excessive alcohol consumption;

5. the habit of licking lips too often, biting and nibbling them;

6. severe dryness of the lips with a runny nose due to the need to breathe through the mouth;

7.Lack of vitamins A, groups B, C, E.

The first two reasons can only be established with the help of a doctor. He will also prescribe the necessary treatment. Reasons 3-5 lie in our bad habits, and of course, we should get rid of them. Reason 6 can be remedied by regularly using cold remedies for the common cold. Reason 7 is eliminated "from the inside" - it is necessary to eat as many foods as possible, rich in missing vitamins.

Procedures

If you are actively engaged in eliminating the cause of cracks and seizures, you can start healing cosmetic procedures:

Lubricate your lips daily with olive or linseed oil;

Before going to bed, make masks from butter, sea buckthorn oil or calendula oil;

3 times a day, wipe the cracks with aloe juice squeezed out of a freshly cut leaf;

Treat the cracks with a special ointment for the treatment of wounds that do not heal for a long time (such a remedy will help you pick up at the pharmacy).

During treatment, you should refrain from eating irritating foods - pickled vegetables, sour juices and fruits.

Special lip charger

☀ Pull your lips out and blow as if you were extinguishing a candle, then relax your lips.

Repeat 7-10 times

☀ Take a deep breath and puff out your cheeks. Exhale slowly at first, then - as if pushing air.

Repeat 10 times.

☀ vigorously articulating, pronounce the vowels "a", "o", "y", "i", "s".

Repeat 7-10 times.

☀ Pull your lips forward and open your mouth like a fish when breathing. Close and release your lips.

Repeat 10-20 times.

☀ Move your lower jaw simultaneously with your lips sequentially to the left and to the right.

Repeat 10-20 times.

☀ stick out your tongue as much as possible and hold it there for 2-3 seconds. Remove your tongue and relax for 1-2 seconds.

Repeat 5 times.

Massage for the volume and juiciness of lips

Massage your lips with a soft toothbrush.

Slow, gentle movements will not damage the skin of the lips, but will serve as an excellent cosmetic massage that activates the natural processes of regeneration and hydration. Ideally, a separate toothbrush is best for the massage. For thin skin Lips are perfect with a brush marked SOFT or for children.

It's a good idea to have a compulsory lip massage every night before bed. To improve blood circulation and restore the natural brightness of the border of the lips, moisten the brush with cold water... Apply some vegetable oil (shea, almond, avocado, jojoba) to your lips and gently massage your lips with a brush for one minute. This will keep your lips soft and shiny without taking any time, effort or money.

Ice is one of the most popular home remedies for lip plumping. Massage your lips with an ice cube and then apply a moisturizer or balm. This cryomassage is an excellent express tool for giving your lips a delicious swelling before an important date or photo session.

A short-term effect of cold has to some extent a shock effect that activates all metabolic processes, increases tone, improves oxygen saturation of skin cells. By regularly performing ice massage, you can make your lips not only more attractive, but also more resistant to external influences. And even in cool weather, without the use of balm, the lips will shine with health and beauty.

☀ never lick or bite your lips, and even more so do not do it in the cold;

☀ do not use water to remove makeup, stock up on special products;

☀ moisturize your lips more often using a balm or vegetable oil(ideally sea buckthorn); buy quality lipsticks that contain nutrients;

☀ do not leave the house without a balm or lipstick on your lips;

☀ apply a regenerating agent or sour cream at night; quit smoking and drinking - tobacco and alcohol kill the beauty of the mouth.

Now that you have new secrets for lip care, your smile will become even more charming and your face more attractive.

As usual, our editorial office received many letters asking for help in determining certain issues. beauty spheres... We have selected the most interesting ones and are ready to give answers to them. But first, I remind you that You can send your questions to me by mail: [email protected] site or write directly in the comments below.

As we promised, the author better question Receives this week in designer packaging. The winner is Antonina Gerashchenko with a question about age makeup. We ask you to contact the editorial office to discuss the details of receiving your prize.

And now the answers to your questions.

Katerina
Hello! I have occasional peeling lips problem. I understand that the problem is probably somewhere inside. But while I figure out why my lips are peeling, I still want to look good. Is it possible to put your lips in order with some express method? It is desirable that the method be based on some kind of natural products.

Hi Katerina.

If you want to quickly tidy up your lips with the products that every girl in the kitchen has, use a sugar scrub and honey mask... To do this, you need to slightly wet your lips, then gently apply sugar with your finger and massage. Do not overdo it, the movements should not be strong. Next, apply honey for 30 minutes, then rinse with cool water. :

If the lips are very dry, leave the honey overnight. This will put them in order very quickly. Do this procedure as needed. For example, scrub twice a week and honey daily as a night care.

Tonya
Hey! I am 40 years old and have wrinkles. Sounds like an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, of course. But it's true. I paint every day and it seems to me that my makeup adds age to me. Tell me if there are any peculiarities in age-related makeup?

Hello Antonina .

Of course, age-related makeup has its own characteristics, like any other type of makeup. For a more youthful looking skin, be sure to use an anti-aging makeup base. It visually evens out the skin and reduces the number of wrinkles. Of course, this is just camouflage and after you wash, everything will return to its place. But for a spectacular day makeup such a base is an irreplaceable thing.

Further, your tone cream must be with moisturizing ingredients and reflective particles, which also visually reduce the number of wrinkles. You can choose a similar tool from any manufacturer. Use only loose powder - it does not clog into wrinkles.

Next, be sure to use slightly darker than your natural skin color to correct the oval of your face. Don't forget the refreshing blush. In age-related makeup, it is very important to make your face look young and natural. Try to use only high quality cosmetics that fit well. Choose matte or satin textures. If you have problems with wrinkles near the eyes and nasolabial folds are highlighted, slightly lighten these areas with matte.

And most importantly, always be in good mood... The inner fire that a woman has in her works best for facial rejuvenation.

To prevent the lips from cracking and acquire an inflamed look, first of all, you need to unlearn bad habits, do not lick them, and do not fiddle with your hands. This is one of the most common reasons irritated lips.

Step 2

Lubricate your lips with a balm or cream of a delicate texture at night, if there is no special lip cream, then a face cream that needs to be applied along the contour is suitable. Hygienic lipstick is not very suitable for night use, because has a protective function against environmental influences.

Step 3

You need to apply the cream both along the contour and on the lips themselves. In this case, it is considered correct if the cream is driven into the skin with the fingertips. Thus, blood circulation is activated and the sponges will not lose their volume and natural color.

Step 4

Lip balm is just right for street outings. Just be sure to pay attention to the purpose of the balm. Summer balm with sunscreen, and winter with additives that protect against cracking when exposed to cold. You can and should also use a caring lipstick.

Step 5

In addition to moisturizing the lips, a gentle massage with a toothbrush will not hurt. The massage should be short so as not to tear the skin in vain. Then rinse your face with cool water, not forgetting the lip area.

Step 6

And also lips love olive oil as moisturizing and restoring and, like real sweet tooth, fresh honey. Two drops of honey, gently rubbed into your upper and lower lip, will be a nourishing ingredient and help prevent flaking. In general, there are special masks and mixtures for lip care that you can prepare yourself. Read about this in the instructions.

Who hasn't this happened to: we wake up in the morning and see dull disheveled hair, flaky lips, a pimple on the nose, bags under the eyes in the mirror ... Of course, every woman wants to leave the house as a beauty in order to cause envy in women and catch admiring glances from men. But sometimes we just don't have enough time in the morning to put yourself in order... "What to do?" - you ask. In our article, we will share with you a few simple and useful tips about how to "bring beauty" in just 5 minutes!

1. How to tidy up unruly hair?

Are you familiar with the following situation? You wipe your hair in the evening, before going to bed, and hope to wake up beautiful, but what do you see in the mirror in the morning? Hair bulges and stands "upright", just like in the fashion of the 80s. In our time, however, such an extravagant hairstyle is unlikely to be in trend and certainly not to the liking of colleagues at work. What to do when there is absolutely no time left to wash and style your hair again? If you have 10 minutes left, we know how to help you! First of all, stop panic and follow these tips.

You will need half a glass of water: just wet your hair a little, lock by lock. Then measure out half a teaspoon almond oil, rub it between your palms and apply on hair light movements, while laying unruly hair into a hairstyle. The method depends on the structure of your hair: if it is naturally curly and unruly, then apply oil to each curl to straighten and "outline" it. If you have straight hair, start styling from the roots and "walk" along the entire length of your hair. You will see: just a little patience - and the problem with the mess on the head is solved!

And finally, a couple of words about "prevention": in order to prevent this problem from happening in the morning, try to wash your hair every other day. Make sure that the water is not too hot, as the water high temperature is known to damage hair. We also advise you to use conditioners with almond, coconut or argan oil extracts after shampooing. Try to dry your hair naturally, but if you are pressed for time and have to use a hairdryer, leave it off the high temperature setting to avoid damaging your hair.

2. What to do if a pimple has jumped on your face?

A classic plot for every woman's morning nightmare. You look in the mirror and see that an unpleasant and rather noticeable pimple "flaunts" on your nose, forehead or cheek, which quite inappropriately attracts attention. What advice can you give if you have to run out of the house in a few minutes? Don't worry, there is a very simple remedy. First, wash your face thoroughly with a neutral soap to remove bacteria from your skin. Then add a few drops of apple cider to a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply the resulting mixture to the damaged area of ​​the skin, that is, over the pimple.

Leave this mixture on for 3 minutes, but not longer, because otherwise vinegar and lemon can have the opposite effect and dry out the skin. Wash your face well again and dry with a clean towel. Now you can put on your usual makeup. If you have a red pimple on your face, it makes sense to use a tinting pencil with a green tint, because this color will help hide the redness. After that, apply the usual tone (while remembering that the foundation must be moisturizing). You see - it's not difficult at all!

3. How to get rid of bags under the eyes in 5 minutes?

4. What to do if hair conditioner is urgently needed?

Many women are familiar with this problem. Have dry, brittle hair that clearly lacks vitality and shine? In the morning they look dull and dull, and you do not have time for careful styling, because soon you will be leaving the house? So, to tidy up your hair, you need water, Coconut oil and an empty spray bottle.

To make our conditioner, you only need half a glass of water and one tablespoon of coconut oil. Some recipes suggest adding a little aloe vera, but this mixture is usually more difficult to stir. It is best if the water is slightly lukewarm, because coconut oil never mixes properly in cold water. Add water, coconut oil to the bottle (if desired, also aloe vera), shake well and stir ... the conditioner is ready! Using a spray nozzle, you can apply it to your hair. You will see: this natural conditioner will soften your hair, make it silky, shiny and vital energy as well as the pleasant scent of coconut oil.

However, remember: the conditioner, the recipe for which we have described, is only suitable for girls with dry and brittle hair... If you are the owner oily hair, then it is undesirable to use funds based on natural oils: in this case, their effect can be exactly the opposite.

5. How to clean up dry and chapped lips?

How unpleasant it is all the same: dry, chapped lips! But this happens very often, especially in autumn and winter, with frosty or windy weather, as well as with. Every woman wants beautiful, soft and sensual lips, not painful, chapped, and thinly crusty lips. It sounds incredible, but just 5 minutes will be enough to get your lips in order. Are you curious to know how? We will now share this female secret with you.

Start by applying a thick layer of moisturizing balm to your lips. Then apply a generous amount of sugar on top of the cream; you may not have known that it has amazing exfoliating properties. Using a cotton pad, apply sugar to lips using gentle, circular motions to activate blood circulation. Continue massage for 3 minutes.

Now you can wash off the sugar and cream from the lips with warm (even slightly hot) water, without stopping the circular massage movements. Such simple procedure will not take you much time and will help you get rid of dead cells and scales: you will see how soft and smooth your lips will become and what an even pleasant tone they will acquire! Now you can safely leave the house, because the problem has been solved. However, do not forget to repeat the procedure in the evening (before bed) to consolidate the result.