If you want the perfect pout then check out these expert tips for lovely lips, including treatments that you can make from store-cupboard ingredients.
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1. Exfoliate
Remove all the dead skin from your lips with Vaseline and a toothbrush! Apply the petroleum jelly to your lips, then brush in circular motions.
2. Lip balm
During colder months you'll want to pay extra attention to keep your lips smooth and protected. Keep them from getting chapped by purchasing a soothing lip balm. Slather a bit on before bed to keep your lips soft while you sleep.
3. Keep hydrated
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help keep your skin, body, and lips hydrated. Keep a bottle of water with you at all times and you'll never go thirsty.
4. Sun protection
SPF is not just for your face, it's for your lips too. UV rays can damage your lips, just as much as it can your skin. Buy lip products that contain SPF for those days you're out lapping up the sunshine.
5. Eat well
For healthy lips, make sure your diet is rich in Vitamins A, B and C. This means upping your intake of green vegetables and juicy fruits. Think salads in the summer, soups in the winter - enjoy!
6. Quit smoking
Did you know that, if you smoke, your lips can darken, thin and wrinkle? If you're a smoker, please consider these effects and sign up now at nhs.uk/smokefree.
7. Stop licking & biting
If you lick your lips all the time, you may notice that they dry out. Instead of keeping them moisturised, the saliva dries out and takes out the natural moisture in your lips with it. Biting your lips can damage them and make them sore.
8. Lipstick
Get a good quality lipstick to help keep your lips moisturised. It's worth putting lip balm - with a bit of SPF in it for good measure - on before you apply your favourite lipstick. This will help it stay on for longer and keep moisturised.
9. Caffeine check
Drinking caffeinated beverages will dehydrate you - those extra winter-warming coffee hits will be damaging your lips. Consider herbal tea, or switching to decaf.
10. Massage
Increase the blood supply to your mouth by massaging your lips every day. Using your fingertip, rub in a circular motion over your lips.
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11. Olive oil
Olive oil is our new beauty essential. This wonderful household ingredient can help - just rub onto your lips whenever they feel a little dry!
12. Sugar scrub
If you want rosy pink lips then grab some sugar and use it as a scrub. This will help to get rid of dead skin.
13. Cucumber
Place a cucumber slice on your lips daily to moisturise and lighten your lip complexion. As cucumbers are 90% water they will be hydrated and refreshed - brilliant for chapped lips.
14. Coriander
Take some fresh coriander leaves, rub them on your lips and in the morning you should notice the difference! Your lips will appear rosy pink.
15. Lemon
Juice a lemon and rub it onto your lips for 5 minutes. The acidity of the lemon will help to deeply clean lips by removing dirt and dead cells.
16. Honey
It's a brilliant way to cleanse your lips and cure dark lips which can occur with sun exposure. Keep them looking fresh by applying honey before bed.
17. Coconut oil
Keep your lips hydrated and luscious by applying a small amount of coconut oil onto them.
Have you got any tips for luscious lips? Let us know in the comments below...
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