How to Moisturize Your Lips Before Bed

Moisturizing your lips is very important, especially before you go to bed. You want to wake up with soft, smooth lips.

Steps

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    Clean your lips. This is important to get off any lipstick or lip gloss. Wet a washcloth with warm water, and use cleanser or makeup remover if needed.
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    Exfoliate your lips. Exfoliating is very important. It removes dead skin, leaving your lips soft. You can use a store bought lip scrub, or make a homemade lip scrub. You can scrub with your fingers, a toothbrush, or a washcloth. Then rinse off with warm water.
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    Apply a moisturizing lip balm. You should apply a thick one for deep moisturization, it will sink in overnight. Make sure to cover your lips entirely, especially the corners; they get very dry. When you wake up your lips will be smooth and supple.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Is it okay to wear a tinted lip balm to bed?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, that is okay.
  • Question
    How to make a lip scrub from home
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Mix brown sugar, aloe vera gel, cinnamon powder, and 2 drops of vitamin E oil and scrub your lips in a circular motion. The sugar acts as a scrub, the aloe vera brightens the skin, the cinnamon powder makes your lips fuller, and the vitamin E oil provides essential nutrients.
  • Question
    Is neosporin better than Chapstick?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No. Neosporin is not a lip balm. It is an antibiotic ointment for cuts, scrapes, burns and infections.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Washcloth/towel
  • Water
  • Cleanser or makeup remover
  • Lip scrub
  • Lip balm

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Updated: November 5, 2020
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Categories: Skin Moisturizer | Lip Care
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