Here's How You Can Stop Your Lips From Cracking & Peeling

You don't have to feel ashamed if you suffer from dry and peeling lips because it's something every girl would have experienced before!

We get how it can get frustrating though, especially if you are someone who loves wearing lipsticks. Having dry lips would make your lipstick sink in to the fine lines, making them look wrinkly ? It's also definitely not a cute look to have your lips peeling while you are talking to someone too.

So, here are some tips on how to stop your lips from cracking. Read on to find out more!

#1 Drink lots of water

This might sound like a no-brainer but yes, drinking lots of water is the first step that you should take to stop your lips from chapping.

When your body is dehydrated, your lips will start drying up too. So, drink the recommended eight cups of water a day and you will surely start to see improvement in your chapped lips and even your skin!

#2 Apply lip balm regularly

Put on lip balm before you do your makeup so that there is enough time to moisturise your lips before you apply lipstick.

Cold air can be very drying so if you sleep in an air-conditioned room, apply a thicker layer of lip balm before going to bed!

Here's a list of lip balms that actually work:

Vaseline

Photo from Pinterest

The OG lip balm that does its job well and is affordable.

Get it here: Watsons & Guardian stores islandwide

Fresh - Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Photo from Sephora

On the pricier side but it has SPF so, why not?

Get it here: Sephora

Glossier - Balm Dotcom 

Photo from Glossier

A lip balm that is packed with antioxidants to nourish dry lips.

Fun fact: it can even be used on your elbows (or any other dry areas) to salvage dry skin! ?

Glossier currently does not ship to Singapore but you can request for a traveller to bring it back for you: Airfrov

#3 Use a lip scrub regularly

If our skin needs to be exfoliated, then so do our lips! Using a lip scrub will soften and exfoliate away the dead skin that causes dry patches on your lips.

Try making a lip scrub on your own using ingredients you already have at home to save some money!

Photo from Interest Digest

This honey and brown sugar lip scrub will give you smooth and moisturised lips.

Here's how:
- Mix 1 tsp of honey with 2 tsp of brown sugar
- Massage onto your lips and leave on for about 10 minutes
- Wash away

#4 Apply a lip mask

Face masks help to moisturise and brighten your skin and so do lip masks, except that they are for your lips.

Here are a few recommended ones:

Laneige - Lip Sleeping Mask

Photo from Laneige

This is a sleep-in mask that will give you moisturised and supple lips the next day.

Get it here: Zalora, Sephora, Laneige stores islandwide

Etude House - Honey Jelly Lips Patch

Photo from Etude House

A lip patch that keeps your lips nourished with triple care from honey, propolis, and royal jelly.

Get it here: Etude House stores islandwide

#5 Stop licking your lips

We know how difficult it is to not wet your lips with saliva when it is dry but habitual licking further strips the lips of moisture!

If you want smooth and kissable lips like this, stop licking your lips!

Photo from Pinterest

We hope these tips will be able to help you achieve moisturised and smooth lips! ? Share this post with a girlfriend who would need these tips too!

Text by: GirlStyle SG