Natural ways to get soft pink lips

Our lips, when exfoliated and moisturised not only become smooth but also looks beautifully healthy

CAUSES OF CRACKED LIPS

Your lips are more sensitive and delicate than you think. The skin on your lips is thinner when compared to your face. Your lips do not have any sweat glands, so they require special care on a daily basis to keep them moisturized and looking healthy. The main causes for chapped and discolored lips are attributed to the following reasons

• An unhealthy lifestyle that includes smoking, a bad diet and stress
• Dehydration – not drinking enough water
• Excessive intake of caffeine
• Using expired lip products
• Using cheap quality products
• Not removing your makeup at night
• Anemia
• Exposing yourself to the sun and pollution.

BE CAREFUL WITH CLEANSERS

What's good for your complexion could be drying out your lips, which have very few oil glands. If your face wash contains salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, coat lips in lip balm before washing to avoid dry-out

MAKE MOISTURE ACCESSIBLE

Carry lip balm in every jacket pocket and purse and stash it at your desk! Always having it on hand means you’re more likely to remember to use it. 

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT

Anything spicy or salty can dry out and irritate lips, so limit your intake or coat lips in a non-flavored balm like before eating.

Read how to make:- DIY NATURAL HOMEMADE LIP BALM IN 5 MINUTES

COVER UP

When it starts to get super cold and blistery, wear a scarf over your mouth. Cold winds break down your skin's protective barrier and make it more susceptible to dryness. 

SWap  pRODUCt

Switch our your matte lipsticks for creamier ones. They’re more moisturizing, plus you'll be less likely to lick your lips when wearing them—another dryness culprit.

Another simple way to achieve this is to make a paste of sugar and olive oil, apply this on your fingers and use to scrub the lips gently 

Rinse off 

Do this twice every week 

Before bed every night, apply castor oil on your lips

NATURAL WAYS TO GET PINK LIPS

Milk and Turmeric Exfoliator

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If you want to make your lips looking naturally pink and fresh, then cold milk with a little turmeric is an ideal remedy to treat discoloration and pigmentation. This formula helps to brighten up your lips, giving them the natural sheen that you’ve always desired.

What You Need 

1. One teaspoon cold milk
2. Half a teaspoon turmeric powder

Step by Step Process

1. Mix the cold milk with some turmeric powder to form a paste.
2. Apply this paste on your lips and leave it on for about 5-6 minutes.
3. Gently scrub it off once it sits.
4. Wash with warm water and dab some lip balm on.

How Often Do You Need To Do This? 

This can be done every alternate day, and in time, you will see a huge difference. It will help in improving the overall health of your lips.

How It Works

Turmeric contains healing properties and milk is a natural moisturizing agent. These two miracle ingredients clubbed together will work wonders for pigmented lips and will help you get soft and pink lips.

Strawberry Lip Mask

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This strawberry lip mask is amazing for exfoliation and brightening up dull, lifeless lips.

If you want rosy, younger looking lips, whip this remedy up and use it religiously to achieve the desired results.

What You Need

1. One strawberry
2. A teaspoon of honey
3. A teaspoon of olive oil

Step by Step Process

1. Crush a strawberry until it’s well mashed in a glass container.
2. Add a teaspoon of honey and mix well.
3. Finally, add a few drops of olive oil and blend all the ingredients together.
4. On clean lips, apply this mask using your finger and let it sit for a good 10 minutes.
5. Using a damp wash cloth, wipe the mask away.

You will notice how nourished your lips feel in the first time itself.

How Often Do You Need To Do This? 

You can do this 3-4 times a week.

How It Works

Strawberries contain a great amount of vitamin C and a whole load of antioxidants that prevent aging besides brightening and adding vitality to your skin. Honey helps retain moisture and olive oil thoroughly nourishes your lips.

Coriander Lip Mask

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Coriander has the ability to treat pigmentation and discoloration. If these are your main concerns and you want pink, lush looking lips, this is one of the best tricks in the book.

What You Need

1. Five leaves of coriander

Step by Step Process

1. Crush the coriander leaves until they turn into a fine paste.
2. Apply this mixture directly onto your lips and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
3. Wash with lukewarm water and wipe away any traces with a damp wash cloth.
4. Apply some lip balm.

How Often Do You Need To Do This? 

This can be done on a daily basis.

How It Works

Coriander consists of a compound called Umbelliferone which helps in reducing pigmentation. Regular use of this mask will help lighten the lips and will make them pinker.

Almond Oil and Lemon Drops

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If you want to keep it simple but want results, then some sweet almond oil may be your answer.

What You Need

1. A few drops of almond oil
2. A few drops of lemon juice

Step by Step Process

1. Mix the almond oil and lemon juice together.
2. Apply this just like you would apply a lip balm and leave it on.

How Often Do You Need To Do This? 

You can do this every single day and even at night before bedtime.

How It Works

Almond oil is so full of goodness that it will help rejuvenate the dead cells on your lips and also prevent them from getting dry or chapped. It will also help to make them supple and pink. Lemon will also help lighten pigmented lips

So those were some of our simple, all-natural remedies to get pink lips naturally. Although it’s not possible to magically fix your lips overnight or within 15 days, don’t give up! Pick something that works best for you and stick to it consistently. It’s not that hard to transform your lips to the soft, pink lips that you’ve always desired. Give your lips just a little bit of extra love that they deserve, and you shall be rewarded with baby-soft, pink lips!