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Lip Service: Pucker Up
11/14/2011
by Lauren Conrad

Lip Service: Pucker Up

Baby it’s cold outside… Winter is a wonderful time of year, but the chapped lips that come with it are not so great. While lip balms may provide temporarily relief, it’s better to get to the root of the problem: Your lips are thirsty!

First off, you should always be consuming an average of two to three liters of water each day. Dehydration can cause excessive lip dryness. And no one needs a case of granny lips. This may come as a surprise, but it’s particularly important to increase your water intake during the winter. Wintertime conditions are actually tougher on your skin than summer. Who knew?

In addition to consuming enough water, one of the best ways to directly hydrate your pout is by pressing cold, sliced up cucumber onto your lips for a few minutes. According to Whole Living Daily and Home Remedies, cucumber has many healing properties that help heal, relieve dryness and reduce irritation.

Next time your lips are cracked or chapped, look to your veggie drawer!

Have an alternative kitchen remedy? Share your suggestions in the comments below. I’ll feature my favorite tips in a follow up post.

XO Lauren

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Photo: How Stuff Works
Sources: Home Remedies, Whole Living Daily
 
Categories: Beauty DIY  

thanks for the advice! xoxo

I always have problems with my lips in winter. I drink enough water, so I'll try the cucumber

the only lip balm that helps me for a time, is the superstay24 by Maybelline NY

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i´ve heard that bannanas help too¡ 

Does this actually work?? Who knew! It's so easy and cheap I'm soooo trying this...as England is always cold anyway :p ♥

I love these suggestions, my lips are SO dry in the winter!!

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If you're not in your kitchen and you need something on the go pick up a tube of Kiehl's lip balm, it works the best!!

i am on the accutane/ roaccutane for my skin and the main side effect of that is the dryness of the lips and skin .. so thank you for these tips will try it tommorow x

Just tried this tip and it worked instantly. my lips feels moistured, and i could see the dead skins removing themselve on the cucumber. 

I tried this out last night and it worked! Thank you so much for the tip. I hate when my lips feel dry also it does not look cute when your wearing lipstick and the skin is lifting. This is one of the reason I joined, I love reading about all of these tips and tricks!