6 Quick Ways To Get Soft Lips In Less Time

Over the past several months, I’ve been making an effort to use natural beauty products. While I’ve been a fan of clean beauty products for years, I’ve recently been learning more about the benefits of non-toxic ingredients in our daily routine. In addition to that, I love doing DIY at-home beauty treatments that boost the appearance of our skin.

In today’s beauty guide, learn 6 natural ways to get soft beautiful lips. From easy exfoliating tips to super-hydrating lip products that contain good-for-you ingredients, here are some of my favorite ways to get soft lips.

So you have a crush you're dying to kiss, you have your kissing technique down, and you've even brushed up on different types of kisses and kissing positions to up your makeout game. The only thing that's missing to make this the *perfect* kiss? Smooth lips that are ready to be kissed. You might think soft lips aren't that important, but you'd be surprised what a difference they make when you're in the middle of a makeout. Sure, you can probably get away with simply applying a moisturizing lip balm, or a gloss to give your lips that extra shine. But if you're looking to take your makeout to the next level, we're here to help. We asked Dr. Anna Guanche, author and board-certified celebrity dermatologist for her best tips on making your lips look kissable AF.

Exfoliate Daily with a Damp Washcloth

To get soft beautiful lips, the first step is to regularly exfoliate. Sloughing away dry, dead skin cells is an important step in your skincare routine. After washing your face in the morning, use a damp washcloth to gently exfoliate your lips. This helps to get rid of dry flaky patches that make lips feel rough.

Do a Weekly DIY Hydrating Lip Scrub

In a small bowl, combine avocado oil with brown sugar. Then, using your clean finger apply the scrub to your lips in a circular motion. This helps to exfoliate dry skin, boost circulation (which can help stimulate collagen production), and penetrate the dermis layer (to deeply hydrate the skin). Leave the scrub on for a couple of minutes, then wash off with warm water, and pat dry.

Regularly Apply Moisturizing Lip Balm

Throughout the day, keep your lips hydrated by regularly applying a moisturizing lip balm (like Burt’s Bees Lip Butters). Containing all-natural ingredients (such as responsibly sourced Shea Butter), these deeply-hydrating lip balms lock-in essential moisture into your lips.

Look out for SPF

Whatever lip protectant you choose, make sure you look for one with sunscreen. Your lips can get sunburnt, just like your skin does.

Moisturize your lips overnight

Especially post-exfoliation, slather on a thick lip balm or petroleum jelly to absorb into your lips overnight. Add this simple extra step into your nighttime skincare routine to ensure your lips are super smooth in the morning.

Don't pick at those flakes

I know, I know. It's so hard to not pick at the flakes on your chapped lips. But you wouldn't (at least you shouldn't!) pick at a pimple or scar on your face, so you should treat your lips the same way.