You can’t ignore lip care when the weather is this chilly. Winter is almost upon us and it’s already getting colder all around the country. Dry skin concerns are often the result of this weather change and your lips bear the brunt the most. The skin on your lips is different from that on the rest of your face and body; it’s way more delicate and thin. This means your lips are more prone to dryness and chapping. Therefore, upgrading your lip care routine is the only way forward. Sure, you may be religiously applying lip balms, but you might find that it isn’t enough. Deep moisturising action is what your lip care routine needs RN. Here are some ultra-nourishing, moisturising, and soothing DIY lip masks to heal chapped lips in sweater weather.
DIY Lip Masks To Keep Chapped Skin At Bay
Honey, I’m Hydrated
One of the best DIY lip masks for chapped lips is one that also doubles as a scrub. Honey being a natural humectant and skin plumping ingredient is the star of this recipe. Mix a teaspoon of honey with some sugar to form a grainy paste and then stir in lavender essential oil. Apply this mask to your lips and scrub for about a minute. Let it sit for another minute over your lips and then wipe it off with a paper towel. Follow up with a lip balm.
Buttercup Smoothie
Shea butter is popularly known for being deeply moisturising, that’s why you will find it in many OTC lip care and body care products. Making a DIY shea butter lip mask is better than buying an OTC one because it is more cost-effective and you get to treat yourself to the real deal which is pure shea butter. Take a tablespoon of shea butter and a tablespoon of organic coconut oil and melt them in a double boiler or in the microwave. Allow the mixture to cool a bit and stir in two teaspoons of beetroot juice before it solidifies again. Swipe on this DIY tinted lip mask to moisturise, treat pigmentation and get rid of chapped skin.
Aloe-ha
Aloe vera will never cease to be the most multi-tasking and hydrating natural beauty ingredient to use in DIYs. Its ability to soothe, plump up, and heal skin is exactly why it is used in this recipe to create a healing and hydrating lip mask. The best part is you can leave on this lip mask as if it were a lip balm or lip serum. Mix a teaspoon of aloe vera gel with half a teaspoon of coconut oil. Apply it on your lips whenever you need instant soothing and hydrating action.
Moisture Cloud
Chapping lips can feel irritating with a burning sensation. Opting for cooling and calming ingredients in your lip mask will help treat your lips in a better manner while delivering ideal moisture. And when these very ingredients also improve the appearance of dark lips, it’s even more exciting to try out. Mix two tablespoons of rose petal powder with a teaspoon each of yoghurt and honey. Slather this paste on your lips and wipe it off after 15 minutes for plump lips that are soothed and smooth.
Avocado Win
Avocados aren’t just a boujie fruit we like to eat with toast, it has major skincare benefits as well. Avocados are rich in fatty acids and that translates well when it comes to moisturising the skin. A tablespoon of mashed avocado, teaspoon of honey, and a pea sized amount of vaseline jelly mixed together makes for a deep moisturising DIY lip mask that also soothes and softens your lips. It allows chapped skin to come off easily and keeps the skin on your lips smooth and plump. After allowing it to work its magic on your pucker for about 15 minutes, wipe off the paste with a paper towel to reveal smoother, chap-free lips.
If you don’t have the time to make yourself a DIY lip mask, try some cold-weather essential OTC lip care products. We recommend:
Don’t skip on these DIY lip masks because they could be the answer to all your lip care needs this season.
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