Soft and plump lips not only look beautiful but it is an indication of good health. Dry weather conditions, frequent lip biting, not using lip balm etc. can make your lips dry and chapped. Lips do not have sebaceous glands of its own so it needs external hydration and moisture. There are a lot of commercially available lip balms and lip products that promise super soft lips but the results are only temporary! Below are some tried-and-tested ultimate hacks for super soft lips!
DIY HONEY SCRUB
Benefits: Honey has great lip hydrating properties and it also adds a boost of moisture to your lips. Honey if used religiously also makes your lips pink (thanks to the natural bleaching properties) and healthy.
Directions: You need 1 tablespoon sugar roughly powdered and raw organic honey to make a thick paste. Apply the scrub to your lips and massage for good 2-3 minutes gently. Let it sit for additional 2 minutes and wipe it off.
BEESWAX OVERNIGHT TREATMENT
Benefits: Beeswax is one of the best skin healer and moisturizer. It gently helps remove the top dry layer of skin revealing soft pink lips. I have been using this trick since years and it works the best!
Directions: In a melting bowl, mix beeswax with little shea butter or cocoa butter; whatever you have at the moment. Melt it together and pour in a tin. Apply the balm generously on your lips before sleeping. The balm, softens the top dry layer of your lips and as you wipe it off in the morning using a damp cotton pad, it gently exfoliates and you will have soft lips instantly that last all day long!
LANOLIN LIP BALM
Benefits: Lanolin has amazing moisturizing properties and it is the best natural ingredient you could use for your lips. Not only does it moisturize but it also adds a healthy natural sheen to your lips gradually.
Directions: Take any pure lanolin lip balm or pure lanolin if you find it commercially; whip it up with pure rose essential oil. Rose has amazing moisturizing properties. Store in a container and use it as a lip balm.