How does Rory Gilmore’s skin look lush and glowy during the cold-weather months in Stars Hollow? While the series didn’t disclose the Chilton student’s secrets, I don’t believe for a second that she didn’t have a closet chock-full of products that did their magic during the ice-cold nip of December. But I do have a routine that sustains my glow through the chills, and much of it features some of the most decadent, deliciously-scented lip-care products. I have been using these for months on end, and I guarantee they’re going to come through as always. Because I’m not bailing on hot-girl winter yet. Ahead — my winter lip-care routine.
6 Winter Lip Care Products That Have My Approval
Bubblegum In A Bottle
This lip serum has decidedly crack-proofed my lips for winter. While lip care isn’t a well-established self-care category in itself, this product is revolutionising the game in that it’s endowed with different benefits and propositions as compared to lip balms and chap-sticks. This serum-soft formula delivers shots of squalene-infused, pomegranate-drenched goodness to the lips — and if you like your products fragranced, this one rolls off the pout in all of its bubblegum-scented glory. It tastes like fruit-kissed gum too, and hydrates, plumps, and moisturises while feeling water-light on the lips courtesy of its consistency. The result is a glazed-donut-like lip that looks and feels fabulous. Lip-care tip? Layer this onto your lips for a pretty sheen.
Tastes Like Strawberries, On A Winter Evenin’
I don’t know about you but roll-on lip balms have my approval. They’re portable and pretty, and some of them boast a soft, clear payoff that falls in sync with my clean-girl glamm. This strawberry-flavoured lip balm hydrates the lips with a cocktail of plant-based oils and butter. A stellar line-up of ingredients like Shea Butter, Lanolin, and strawberries endows your lip with triple-layered moisture instantly — along with boasting anti-ageing and pigmentation-reducing abilities. Just swipe it on after the serum, and you’ve winter-proofed your lips effectively.
A Mask That Doesn’t Conceal — But Enhances
I love pairing this berry-drenched leave-on mask with my vanilla-scented candle before tucking myself into bed. This pillowy, buttery-smooth mask delivers moisture and antioxidants to the lips in the A.M. — ensuring that I always rouse out of my slumber with a baby-soft pout. The mask is an assortment of lip-loving ingredients like Shea Butter, Vitamin C, Coconut Oil, and Murumuru Seed Butter that actively fights dryness and flakiness for eight hours on end.
Choco Channel
There’s something about the end of December that draws you to some of the most deliciously-scented products. That’s why this choco-scented scrub is my pick for a trustworthy year-end exfoliator. Not only does it eliminate dullness and flakes to reveal luscious, pillow-soft lips immediately, but it’s also enriched with the sinful sweetness of a chocolate-flavoured waffle. Just massage it onto the lips for about a minute, and that’s it. Move onto the serums and balms after to lock in moisture. No questions. This one’s the best lip scrub in India.
For The ‘I’m Cold’ Makeup Trend
You know how cold-girl makeup is trending ATM? This melt-in lip balm is my secret to nailing the aesthetic. It lends the rosiest wash of colour to my lips, and is embellished with studs of gloss that leave a natural-looking sheen behind, but this finger-sized lip bullet’s prowess lies in its ability to transition into a blusher that makes you look like you’ve just walked through a blizzard without actually walking through a blizzard. You need this for your hot-girl, cold-weather look. Don’t forget to swipe some onto your Cupid’s Bow too. This is the best lip balm for winter.
Matte & Moringa
If you’re looking for a lipstick that restores and nourishes the skin, this mauve-tined lippie is infused with Moringa Oil — so your lips are always hydrated, supple, and healthy. Studies suggest that this derm-approved oil has antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-ageing properties — from moisturising the lips to healing inflammation and sensitivity, you’re going to want to see this ingredient in your product during the cold.
I’m already restocking my kitty RN, what about you?
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