3rd Day of Beauty - Exfoliate Your Lips!

The key to perfectly pouty, soft lips is not only moisturizing, but to also slough off those dead skin cells. Think about it: no matter how much lip gloss you put on, if your lips aren’t smooth the gloss will just coat your flakes. Soft, plumpy lips are one of the most alluring features a woman can flaunt, but exfoliating your lips is something most women never think to do. It will change how your lips look in more ways than one.


There are three great reasons to exfoliate lips:

1. Ridding your lips of dead skin cells

2. Making your lips more susceptible to moisturizers

3. Giving your lips a great, natural color

There are some products out there that are great for helping you to exfoliate your lips. The key to finding a great product is to feel it on your own skin and make sure it’s not too granulated. I’ve tried one lip product in the past (I can’t remember the name, unfortunately), that had pieces of pumice in it. It had rhyolite in it, which is pulverized volcanic rock that doesn’t disintegrate or lose any harshness as you rub. I rubbed very gently, but still came away with little cuts on the outside of my lips and a bright red mouth for days.

The best lip exfoliants are products that have gentle emollients, usually natural ingredients. I’ve had excellent experiences with Be Fine Lip Exfoliator, and since it’s available at Ulta and some Rite Aids for only $20, it’s a great product to try. Pineapple, almond meal and sesame oil are some of the active ingredients in this product, and important ones at that. Pineapple has enzymes in it that help with exfoliation, almond meal soothes irritated skin (by exfoliating you’re actually irritating, on a small scale) and sesame oil acts as a deep moisturizer.

Another great lip exfoliator can be made by you! With some simple ingredients you can whip up a great treatment whenever you deem necessary. Take some olive oil and brown sugar, mix quickly until you see it become slightly pastey. Add in a tiny amount of cayenne pepper to the mixture, stir in and rub on your lips with your finger. It will taste a little weird, so don’t try to eat it, but it’ll be a great way for you to save some money.

I've also heard another method of exfoliating by using a toothbrush and a little lotion. Never tried this, but I think using a toothbrush would be a bit harsh on your lips. You never want to push too hard when exfoliating, and a toothbrush could definitely cause there to be more pressure on your lips than your finger would. Also, lotion might not be the best thing to ingest...

After exfoliating, always make sure to apply a lip moisturizer just to keep all of your skin hydrated. Try exfoliating your lips today and see how much better your lips look!