With the changing seasons, I always find it a good idea to update my skincare routine. I usually find myself changing out my face wash for something that will accommodate my lesser oily skin. I change up my moisturizer to something that will help put some hydration back into my skin which will tend to get a bit drier in the winter months. But one thing that I usually find that most of us forget while in the midst of updating everything else is how we care for our lips in the drier winter months.
Here's something to think about: Lips do not have oil glands. Hence, that's why we usually find ourselves fighting chappy lips when the seasons take a turn for the cold. Keeping them well moisturized, hydrated,and chap free is essential to any updated beauty look.
Here are my top products that will keep your puckers chap free, hydrated, moisturized and looking beautiful all season long!
The ELF Lip Exfoliator has been my go to for months now! Retailing at $3.00 it just can't be beat! What I enjoy most about this product is that it is shaped like a lipstick. Therefore eliminating the need to have to stick your finger in a pot. I had purchased the Laura Mercier Sugar Scrub months before in preparation for the coming winter months, but since having discovered this little gem, that particular product has gone untouched. This product provides gentle exfoliation to the lips, and it also leaves them feeling uber soft and ready for color application! I find the scent of this to be very pleasing. It seems like a mix between a warm sugar cookie and vanilla. This product will gently scrub away any dead flaky skin you may have on your lips, and it will also leave them feeling super soft and hydrated! I love this product so much that I've stockpiled quite a few just in case I am no longer to locate them at my local Target or Walmart!
For added moisture, I enjoy the Fresh Sugar Lip Balms. This product keeps my lips moisturized for hours. These are available in a wide range of colors, so you can have your pick of what suits you best. One of my favorite colors from this line is in Honey (third from left) and Rose (first from left). With these the colors glide on somewhat sheer, but can be built up for opacity if that is something that you would prefer. Added Bonus: These have SPF 15, so you can rest assured that your lips are getting the protection they need!
Ever since I got my hands on this at Ulta, I have been wearing it non stop! The Vitality Lip Flush lipsticks offer four products in one. It offers color, anti-aging conditioning balm, hydrating lip gloss and a stain all in one tube! Now, as for the lip stain aspect, I cannot attest to that. Perhaps it is the shade that I chose, but I do not find this particular color to be super long lasting. What I do find, is that is glides one, is super moisturizing and leaves my lips feeling ultra soft! This particular shade looks clear, however, once applied it changes color. I am not sure how this technology works, but perhaps it is something to do with how the ingredients interact with your particular PH levels.
I am truly a fan of all of the Sonia Kashuk products I have thus far tried, and the Shine Luxe Sheer Lip Colors are no exception! These lip colors are not long wearing but what I enjoy most about these is the moisturizing quality that they offer. Contrary to what the title might have you believe, I have not found these lip colors to be sheer. They offer what I would consider a medium opacity, but an added bonus is that you can build these colors up to the opacity of your choice without having to cake on product.
The Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lip gloss offers sheer to medium coverage and can be built up to opacity. What I enjoy most about this particular line is that the lip gloss is satiny smooth, offers about average wear for a lip gloss and has just the right amount of shine without feeling sticky and/or tacky on the lips. It wears very comfortably for me, and the shade I chose in Maverick is just the right color for the fall/winter.
Another one of my ALL time favorite products from Sonia Kashuk are her Ultra Luxe Lip glosses. These lip glosses are so incredibly pigmented, are not sticky nor tacky and offer opacity bar none! I have found the wearing time on these to be outstanding! After gently exfoliating my lips with the Elf Lip Exfoliator, I put a nice coat of this on, and I am good to go for hours! This particular color was my first purchase and introduction to this line of lip glosses, and since then I have found myself picking up a new shade whenever I am at my local Target.
This little tube of shiny deliciousness was my very first purchase and introduction to the Bourjois line of products. Unfortunately, this is not an item that can be readily found in stores in the US. You can find them at online retailers such as Asos (click here). This product is a bit sticky, but it does provide just the right amount of shimmer to the lips. It provides about average wear time as far as lip glosses are concerned, but what I do enjoy most about this particular lip gloss is that is does offer a bit of hydration and it does have a deep shiny finish but it also provides SPF 15. The packaging claims to be waterproof, however I have not found that to be the case. This is not a lip stain where you would expect it to last longer and still have color on the lips, so after eating and drinking, it does wear off, but reapplication is a breeze. Hautelook just recently had a sale on these so I took the liberty of ordering a few new lip products while they were being featured. So, keep a look out on Hautelook for this particular brand (at discounted prices) and also, keep an eye out on this blog for upcoming reviews!
Lastly, The Body Shop Lip Butters are super soft and hydrating to the lips. Though I am not usually a fan of products that are package in pots, I made an exception for this one. It is very hydrating, lasts for hours, is not sticky or slippery and smells amazing! Despite the inconvenience of having to stick your finger into a pot for application, it is something that can be easily remedied with a lip brush (I carry a retractable one in my makeup bag just for this).
I picked up this mini one as part of a holiday gift set that was being offered at Ulta. I have been using this non stop since I purchased it a few weeks ago, and there is still plenty of product left.
I hope that you have found some great information on this post, and have found some new products to try over the colder winter months. I would highly recommend the Elf Lip Exfoliator! Your lips will thank you (and so will your lipstick or lip gloss)! And the Fresh Sugar Lip Balms offer amazing hydration and color!
So what are your favorite lip products for the winter season? Any new items that you are trying out this season? Please share! I'd love to hear your comments and recommendations!
Until next time.... have a great day!
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