Natural Ways To Make Your Lips Soft And Crack-Free
A simple, easy, and nourishing way to keep your lips soft, smooth, and supple!
Reviewed by Angela Jackson, Licensed CosmetologistAngela JacksonLicensed Cosmetologist
Angela Jackson is a Maryland board-certified cosmetologist with over 28 years of experience. She received her cosmetology education from Dudley Beauty College in Washington, DC. She has trained under various hair and makeup artists and served bridal and in-salon clients and worked on various photoshoots and branding events.
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Jyotsana Rao is an engineering graduate from NIT, Nagpur, who discovered her love for writing during her undergraduate days. She is passionate about writing about everything related to beauty - makeup, fashion, hairstyles, skin care, or hair care and has 4 years of experience on writing in these genres.
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If you are wondering how to make lips soft once and for all without any hassle, you came to the right place. We love adorning our lips with lipsticks, sometimes glosses, or tints. Whatever product you use, at the end of the day, your lips might feel chapped, cracked, or just too dry. Fight the urge to pull the skin and look for good moisturizing alternatives instead. With a proper lip regimen, your lips will look luscious even without any cosmetics. Choose your lip balms wisely for improved lip maintenance, and ensure you are consistent with your lip care routine.
Take notes below from some of our useful lip tips on how to keep your lips soft and chap-free even after rocking a bomb lipstick the whole day. The following home remedies are going to guarantee quick lip renewal without any side effects! Scroll down.
Keep In Mind
Exfoliate With Caution: Do not scrub your lips more than twice a week, or it may lead to extra dryness and tears.
Hydrate: Use a hydrating lip balm or petroleum jelly multiple times a day if needed to ensure adequate hydration.
Use SPF Formula: Opt for lip balms with SPF when stepping outdoors to avoid UV damage on your lips.
Avoid: Licking, biting, or picking at the dead skin of your lips. Apply a soothing, fragrance-free, flavor-free lip balm instead.
When lips are cracked or chapped, your lipstick will make these cracks even more visible. So to avoid such an embarrassing situation, we need a solution that enhances your lip health and accentuates your lip beauty.
Here are a few useful lip therapy ideas that you will need to make lips soft and crack free for a wonderful lipstick application every time you hop out for a party. Check these simple home remedies for how to make lips soft.
How to Make Lips Soft?
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Why Lip Care Is Important
Lips are one of the most delicate parts of your body. They are easily affected by the sun, wind, and cold weather. Neglecting to take care of them can result in dry and chapped lips. That is why regularly moisturizing them with balms or creams can help prevent dehydration, especially in harsh weather conditions.
Well-hydrated lips also contribute to smoother lipstick application and prevent discomfort, dryness, flakiness, or painful cracks. Additionally, proper lip hydration acts as a protective barrier against external factors like UV rays and environmental pollutants, promoting overall lip health.
The right tools and products can help you achieve moisturized, supple, and healthy lips. Find out what they are below.
Things You Will Need
A bowl of warm water
A used toothbrush
A lotion or cream like nivea or anything similar
A lip balm
A cotton ball
Your regular foundation and concealer
Your choice of lip liner, lipstick and a gloss
Stepwise Tutorial
Here is how to make your lips soft:
Step 1:
Dip your used toothbrush in warm water for 2 minutes to make it softer. Avoid using a hard toothbrush as it will make your soft lip’s skin even more dry and painful later on. Always use a fresh toothbrush to exfoliate your lips and reduce the risk of contamination. Use the tooth brush gently in circular motions to get rid of all the dry skin flakes.
Quick Tip
Alternatively, you can use a coffee and coconut oil lip scrub or a lip exfoliator made from brown sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil. These ingredients not just remove dead cells but also work as a great lip rejuvenator.
Step 2:
Use cream or lotion and massage well in a circular motion. If you are looking for natural alternatives, you can use brown sugar to remove dead skin from your lips.
Step 3:
Use a damp cloth to remove traces of unwanted cream.
Step 4:
Apply another lip softener such as a lip balm in massaging motions gently for enhanced lip repair and to soothe the skin further and make it even softer.
Step 5:
You can now proceed to your normal application of concealer. Blend it well.
Step 6:
Use foundation
on the lips with a lip brush. Blend this well too.
Step 7:
Now we must not forget that foundation has the tendency to dry the skin further.
To stop it from drying the skin of the lips and especially if you have really cracked and dry lip, use some more cream or a lip revitalizer or lip conditioner on the lip surface. This time wait a while for the product to get soaked well into the skin. Use a wet sponge or tissue paper to remove excess.
Quick Tip
An alternative way for using foundation without drying out the lips is to blend in a little foundation with your moisturizer on the palm of your hand and then applying it on the lips.
Step 8:
Use your normal lip liner
Step 9:
Follow up with a moisturising lipstick. If you have dry lips, then use a moisturising lipstick. If however you want to use a matte effect lipstick, then also your lips will not get chapped because you have already double moisturized your lips before applying the lipstick.
Step 10:
Follow up with a lip gloss if you wish to use one.
Step 11:
So there you have your perfect, soft and supple lips. Say bye bye to embarrassing lip cracks and hello to kissable lips.
In this personal blog, Tracey Engelking candidly shares her homemade lip scrub to combat her dry lips, stating, “If you are in any way as flaky, cracked, and scratchy as I am in the lip department, follow along as I take you through my homemade lip scrub and rebeautification treatment to make you a kissable sensation (i).” Do you want quicky and easy ways for supple and pink lips? Just follow this easy-to-do lip care video routine to flaunt the perfect pout. Check it out!
Infographic: A Simple Tutorial To Prep Your Lips Before Lipstick Application
If your lipstick cracks and feathers a lot, you may not be prepping your lips properly before applying it. Following a simple lip care routine can help you achieve a smooth and hydrated base for lipstick application. The following infographic includes simple steps to achieve a soft and crack-free pout with ease. Check it now to know more!
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Chapped lips are a constant concern for many people. They are sensitive and tend to get dry quite easily. If you are worried about your lips, too, do not fret! This article tells you how to make your lips soft before applying your lip stain or lipstick to avoid cracks and dryness. Follow these steps meticulously and notice instant lip enhancement. Additionally, practice a regular lip routine when not using makeup to heal cracked lips and maintain their softness. Opt for lip treatment products like a lip mask, lip serum, lip moisturizer, lip butter, lip primer, lip plumper, and lip sunscreen. Choose your lip products wisely and make sure they have a nice moisturizing effect. Finally, refrain from picking on dry lips and worsening their condition. Following these lip care tips with a little bit of diligence will give you naturally plump, soft, and healthy lips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vaseline good for your lips?
Vaseline is a popular solution for chapped lips and dry skin. But it is occlusive, which means it can trap moisture in the skin. You might be able to prevent dryness if you apply Vaseline to your lips before they get cracked and dry. But if your lips are already dry, applying petroleum jelly to them won’t do them much good.
Is honey good for lips?
Yes, honey can help hydrate your lips and prevent infection on cracked lips. Numerous studies have been done on honey’s antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects (2).
Is coconut oil good for lips?
Yes, coconut oil is perfect for use as a lip oil. It helps to preserve, nourish, and hydrate your lips. For example, a recent study found that its emollient property helps protect the skin by improving its barrier function and moisturizing it (3). But make sure to always use virgin, unrefined coconut oil to get the best results for your lips.
Key Takeaways
A fresh and soft toothbrush or a coffee and coconut lip scrub can exfoliate your lips to remove dry skin flakes.
Massaging your lips with a lotion or cream can moisturize and soften your lips.
A regular lip balm, concealer and foundation can prep your lips and create a more even surface for the lip tint or lipstick application.
Foundation can fetch the best results if blended with a little moisturizer.
While a moisturizing lipstick formula works best on dry lips, matte lipstick is for plumper lips.
Illustration: Natural Ways To Make Your Lips Soft And Crack-Free
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Angela Jackson is a Maryland board-certified cosmetologist with over 28 years of experience. She received her cosmetology education from Dudley Beauty College in Washington, DC. She has trained under various hair and makeup artists and served bridal and in-salon clients and worked on various photoshoots and branding events.
Jyotsana Rao is an engineering graduate from NIT, Nagpur, who discovered her love for writing during her undergraduate days. She is passionate about writing about everything related to beauty - makeup, fashion, hairstyles, skin care, or hair care and has 4 years of experience on writing in these genres.
Subhrojyoti is an associate editor at StyleCraze with four years of experience. He has a master’s degree in English from Presidency University, Kolkata, and has also done a post-graduate certificate course in Editing and Publishing from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Anu is a beauty and lifestyle writer and a graduate of Amity University, Noida, where she refined her writing skills and cultivated her deep passion for the field. She pursued the Beauty Technician Training Program at Maquillage Beauty Institute, which has equipped her with practical skills in various beauty treatments.
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