Products which promise to plump lips and smooth the fine lines which surround the upper lips and the areas around the corners of the mouth are now an essential part of the older woman's skin care routine. Because lips don't have any oil glands, they're one of the first parts of the body to lose essential moisture and start to show signs of premature ageing, which is why it's essential to halt the ageing process with a super-moisturizing, nourishing daily treatment. Try: Creme de la Mer; Lancome, Primordiale Levres.
Lining your lips before applying your stain is optional. If you use a brand with the marker tip, you can use the stain as a liner by lining your natural lip line with it and then filling in the rest of your lips. Depending on whether you want a sheer wash of natural looking color or a deep dramatic look, apply one coat of stain for a natural pop of color, or as many coats as you want to achieve the desired depth of color. The sky is the limit here. You can make the color as deep and intense as you'd like, or as sheer and natural as you'd like.
There are many types of plumpers ghee on lips the market, so before you run out a purchase a lip plumper, it is best to know the different types and how they work.
Dangerous Product #2: Wrinkle Cream - When you put cream on your face, it goes through the dermis and into your blood vessels, where it gets absorbed into your body... and anything that you absorb into your body you should question and worry about, because this can cause all sorts website of allergies and even collagen breakdown.
Chinese herbs have always play a role in my family's daily and monthly nutritional preparations. Different herbs are taken on different times on different purposes. Consult a Chinese physician for your personal needs. For me, I take soup of red dates (Jujube) and gouqi (Medlar) mixture daily to boost my energy and replenish my blood. This preparation has certainly brightened up my skin and shined up my lips. Ayurvedic herbs with 5000 years of history are certainly helpful too. I think this can be a topic of my future blog entry.
For lip balm, the proportions you need are 2:1 solids to liquids. The beeswax is a solid and all of the other ingredients are liquid. I like to use castor oil because if gives a nice gloss to the lips. Honey adds a bit of sweetener, and the vitamin E contains antioxidants and will extend the shelf life of your balm. The essential oils listed are all known for healing properties. In particular, myrrh is renown for mouth care.