Lip oil: which one to choose and how to use it correctly?
Attractive lips are the key to beauty and a healthy look. You need to care for your lips in the same way as for your face, neck and hands. The delicate skin of the lips needs proper care, as does the skin around the eyes. Unkempt lips look ugly, painful and unattractive. They crack, in places there can be blood and small "bites" appear, which will not make the owner of such lips sweet and desirable. Therefore, you need to know how to care for your sponges at different times of the year, how and what to use.
Characteristic
The external environment, the harsh climate and all sorts of unfavorable conditions affect the lips, the skin ages, cracks, wrinkles appear, the lips lose their elasticity and their former shape, as well as their pink pigment. Pale and thin, devoid of their shape - these are the lips that are not looked after. Lip oil is one of the most effective and efficient products to help in skin care. There are an incredible amount of such oils, and they all have one or another useful qualities that are so necessary for a beautiful face skin. Oils are divided into two categories: natural and cosmetic. Each type has its own advantages and effectiveness in combating unnecessary flaking.
Any cosmetic product provides "first aid" for chapped and chapped lips. And the oil, which is selected correctly taking into account the type of skin, will not only heal all small cracks and peeling, but also give the lips an attractive appearance, a healthy shade and may even enlarge them. In order for the care to be correct, you need to know what qualities this or that oil has, what it is aimed at and how it manifests itself.It is worth distinguishing between products by their consistency. There are types such as:
- basic - these are the ones that are used for the base, they are more fatty and not as concentrated as olive or coconut oil;
- ethereal - produced directly from the plants themselves, in their composition they are very heavy, have a strong effect on the skin and are not applied in pure form, therefore they are mixed with base oils to dilute and make them less aggressive to the skin.
Natural
Natural oils are those that have been obtained by distilling or pressing seeds, seeds and nuts. The highest amount of nutrients that help the skin to regenerate faster and restore its elasticity are found in seeds, seeds or nuts. Consider the most popular products women use to prevent flaking and premature aging.
- Almond and olive. To prevent premature aging, excessive flaking, dryness and itching, it is necessary to use an oil that contains almonds or olives. Almonds contain a large amount of vitamin E, helps cells to resume their processes, slows down aging, nourishes the skin, normalizes the sebaceous glands, softens rough skin, heals small wounds. Olives contain a high percentage of fatty acids, vitamin E, which helps to produce collagen and elastin (these two components are necessary for maintaining youthful skin and its elasticity), helps blood circulation. The phosphatides contained in olive oil prevent the skin from drying out, keeping the lips slightly moist and providing the skin with oxygen. Girls speak about these oils on the positive side - the skin of the lips becomes soft, the pigment gradually returns, minor damages come to naught, the skin is saturated with useful substances.
- The oil obtained from wheat germ nourishes the lips. It should be used during the harsher times of the year, when the skin is easily frostbitten and chapped, and it helps fight pimples and herpes on the lips. With regular use, it helps to avoid the appearance of cracks on the lips, stimulates the renewal of cell vital processes, improves the appearance of the skin, softens, moisturizes and tones. You should not use such oil with a strong inflammatory process, with deep and bleeding wounds.
- Avocado and grape seed oils. Grape seed cosmetics are produced by cold pressing. Thanks to this method, all the beneficial properties of grape seeds remain with it. The resulting product is called the "youth hormone", as it promotes the production of substances that help the skin to stay young and healthy. Avocado oil is actively used in order to protect the skin of the lips from the sun or aggressive frost. It rebuilds the lips, helps fight dryness, as well as factors that make the skin feel irritated.
Important! In order for the natural pigment on the lips to appear stronger, it is necessary to restore blood circulation to the lips. To do this, you need to mix a few drops of lemon balm essence and castor oil.
- Jojoba. This oil has the properties of softening, moisturizing and healing small wounds, smoothes peeling caused by wind, and helps chapped lips. And in the warm season, on the contrary, it allows the lips not to be dry, since it stops the excessive loss of moisture. If necessary, you can prepare a scrub from it, which will help remove peeling.
- Cacao butter - it is an antiseptic among oils, which regenerates the efficiency of cells. Reviews on the use of oils that contain cocoa are the most positive. Many people alternately use the oil in the form of a lip balm, preparing it at home or in pure form.
- Shea Butter. This essential oil penetrates deep into the layers of the epidermis, bringing all the nutrients with it.The lips become pinker, softer to the touch and more attractive. It can be applied several times a day, and the result will be especially visible if applied at night. In the morning, the lips will be hydrated and enriched with nutrients.
- Cinnamon. This oil stimulates blood flow, helps metabolism. Cells are regenerated and renewed.
- Coconut. Most effective oil in windy weather. It helps the skin to regenerate, even if it flakes too much, smoothes unevenness. This oil nourishes and moisturizes, helping to fight aggressive environments and consequences.
- Mint. It is mostly used for lip augmentation and volume. To achieve the best result, mint oil needs to be mixed with cinnamon - it will tone up and improve blood circulation.
- Melissa. This essence soothes lips, refreshes and brightens the color to its natural natural shade.
- Lavender. Lavender oil is one of the most potent and also suitable for all skin types. It is medicinal in its properties, it is considered an antiseptic, since it helps to fight inflammatory processes on the skin.
This oil is used for the prevention and regeneration of the skin, and also prevents premature aging of the skin.
Cosmetic
Cosmetic oils are an option for those girls who absolutely don't want to waste time preparing and mixing oils. Usually such girls live in a frantic rhythm, where there is no time for good self-care. Therefore, cosmetic oils remain the only option for the care of delicate lip skin. There are many cosmetic companies in the world that create glosses and lipsticks based on essential oils and write about 100% naturalness on the packaging, but this is not the case. Although all oils are used as a component, they are added to the product in small quantities and are often diluted with other ingredients.
Important! Such glosses and lipsticks cannot be one hundred percent natural due to the fact that the shelf life of such lipsticks can exceed a year, or even more. And balms made with your own hands should not have a shelf life of more than six months.
For the product to really help fight the problem, you need to know exactly what you want. If the problem is flaking, then you need to choose exactly the oil that will help fight flaking. If your lips are dry, you should choose coconut oil. The product should be airtight and easy to apply. If the box does not contain a special brush that needs to be applied with oil, you should not apply it with your fingers - because in this way bacteria can be introduced into the balm, which will actively multiply there. All this will lead to not very good consequences. In this case, you should choose a balm in a stick or buy another brush to apply the product.
The cosmetic product should not cause discomfort and excessive tingling. In this case, the oil is either not suitable for you, or there are some contraindications, for example, an allergy to the product. Cosmetics will be irritating if spoiled or expired. After the expiration date, the product should also not be used. This will be dangerous for your skin. It is not worth saving on the skin of the face, lips, eyes, since the consequences will be more depressing. It is easier to buy a new lipstick than to undergo treatment later.
How to add volume?
To give your lips a natural plumpness, you just need to drip a few drops of peppermint essential oil into your balm. After application, you will feel a slight tingling sensation and a rush of blood, due to this, the lips will appear plump, larger and rounder. The rush of blood will make them look healthier and more natural.
Protection against excessive dryness
To improve the condition of the lips, you can mix any essence and rose oil in a ratio of 5 drops of essence to 7-9 grams of base oil. This small amount will help with excess flaking. You can simply mix foods together in small quantities to create scrubs and balms that will nourish and enrich your skin.
Healing
A balm that will help heal small cracks and wounds can be prepared on your own at home. For this you need lavender and rosewood oil, sea buckthorn and almond oil. All these ingredients must be mixed together. Use 2 grams of each ingredient and add a few drops of honey.
Important! Essential oil should not be used in its pure form; it must be mixed with regular oil. One drop of essential oil goes for one tablespoon of regular oil.
For information on how to make a revitalizing miracle lip balm from oils, see the next video.