Six Steps to Kissable Lips

posted by Christina Williams, February 7, 2012

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It's Love Week on The Blog Enourage! Valentine's Day is officially one week away. It's time to make less-than-subtle hints to your man, and if your single-find something to do to keep your mind off being single.

This week The Blog Entourage is going to bring you posts on The Top 10 Romantic Date Movies, The Single Girl's Survival Guide to Valentine's Day, How to Spice Things Up, Five Flirty Fashion Looks, Valentine's Crafts for Kids and more.

I hope you enjoy the first post of Love Week! Whether you have someone to smooch or not, here are some easy ways to get more kissable lips.  

1. Exfoliate. Just like with your skin, your lips should be exfoliated at least once a week before moisturizing. Use a dab of olive oil and sugar to gently scrub your lips then rub off with a damp towl. You can also use a toothbrush and petroleum jelly. If you're in a rush, you can also use just the damp towel.

2. Moisturize from the iside out. Avoid junk food and fill up on water.

3. Moisturize on a daily basis. Use unscented lip balm several times a day, especially before bedtime. Try to use lipbalms made with less preservatives and chemicals and go for ones made with beeswax and natural oils like coconut, almond or sunflower.

4. Plump your lips. If you weren't blessed with plump, full lips you can prime them with a collagen plumper. I wouldn't use this everyday as it isn't all-natural, but definitely swipe some on underneath your lipstick before a big date.

5. Don't cake on lipstick. Guys do not want to kiss that. Go for a lipstain or lip pencil and coat it with gloss or lip balm.

6. Pick normal colors. Seriously! I mean it. I don't care what is trendy. If you're going out with your girlfriends, wear whatever you want. But if you are going on a date, for the love of God, do not wear lipstick that is bright red, orange, bubblegum pink or glittery...especially not glittery!