Do you know that feeling? Your lips feel dry, strained and rough. And you just have to keep licking them, even though you know this is gonna make it worse…
Chronically chapped lips are extremely uncomfortable and can be a real vicious circle. I should know. My lips are always the first part of me to suffer from dry air, heaters, cold or other uncomfortable surroundings.
And then everyone keeps telling you to just drink more water. But what if that just doesn’t cut it?
Luckily, there are a few very easy DIY beauty tips you can use at home to fight your chapped lips. Don’t worry: You probably have at least one of the ingredients at home already. And at least one of them will work for you.
While I tested a lot of different things, these homemade beauty tips for lips are my favorites – try them and combine them. And enjoy your soft and silky lips afterward!
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Tip for chronic chapped lips number 1: Lucky Lemon
Lemons are pure beauty wonders. They are antibacterial, exfoliating and can even have a brightening effect.
If you are into homemade beauty remedies you have probably used them for something by now, maybe for your hair, maybe for your nails… And yes, now it’s time to put some drops of that sunny sour juice on your lips!
What does lemon do for your lips?
Because of the fruit acid in it, lemon juice can be used as an exfoliant. It removes dead skin cells and will leave your lips super tender.
How do I use it?
Cut a lemon in half and gently sweep the pulp over your lips, preferably before going to bed so it can soak in overnight. Easy as that! Alternatively, squeeze the juice out and dab it on your lips.
Careful!
Do not use this if your lips are already chapped up to the point where it’s bleeding!
First of all, it’s gonna burn when the acid gets into your wounds. Second of all your skin needs to heal, so you don’t want to peel off the newly built skin.
This tip works better for smoothening out “dry” chapped lips.
Tips for chronic chapped lips number 2: Oily Ointment
Oil should be on everyone’s list of beauty ingredients! You can use it for DIY body scrubs or for your hair. And it is also one of the best things you can put on your chronic chapped lips!
My personal preference is olive oil because it is extremely moisturizing which your super dry lips will love! And because I always have it in my kitchen.
If you feel like playing, also try some other natural oils like coconut oil*, avocado oil*, macadamia oil*… Just test several and then stick with your favorite!
