Dry lips

[xcoco]

Hi,
I really like wearing lipsticks and lipglosses but I find that it always dry my lips out and leave a white line at the opening of my mouth after a few hours. It's really annoying and I have to look at my lips every hours to see if it's there so I can peel it off. =/ I always exfoliate my lips before I apply anything and I tried applying lipbalm and lip primer before I apply lipstick or lipgloss but it doesn't really help, its only nice during the first one or two hours.
Any recommendations?:/

 

[User38]

I have heard this before but I think it might only be happening with really light colors.. is this your case?

 

[kaliraksha]

How often do you exfoliate your lips? Is it possible to do it too much?

The mayoclinic offers these reasons for chapped lips:

• Exposure to wind, sun, or cold, dry air
• Breathing with an open mouth
• Licking your lips
• Dehydration
• Contact with irritants or allergens in cosmetics or skin-care products

Does this happen with all brands or just a particular brand?

 

[xcoco]

It happen will all the colors I use.
Hmm I mostly use MAC products :S
I exfoliate my lips at night and at the morning before I apply anything on my lips with a toothbrush.

 

[Blushbaby]

That white gunk appears when I use MAC lipglasses or nude lipsticks. I use lipbalm religiously but It tends to happen if I've been running around and haven't had any moisture pass through my lips for a while.

It is so, SO annoying but has occured for years! I have my friends on 'lip watch' when we're out LOL

 

[TISH1124]

I have the same problem...I exfoliate my lips at night and then apply vaseline to them and they are so good when I wake up...I think I am the only person carmex does not work for....Drink more water...that is my problem...not sure if you drink alot already or not

 

[Skura]

I had the same problem.

First try another toothpaste - maybe it's problem there.

Second - don't exfoliate so much (twice or three times a week is enough).

3. You have to nurish your lips - Nuxe Honey lip balsam works for me - it is really excellent product. I put it every night and my dry lips are history now.

The most importanat is not to use Vaseline or simply lip balm. Try something in can - usually they are more nourishing.

And avoid lipsticks for a week or two during curing your lips.

(maybe you're allergic on some ingridiens in lipstick?! It could happen)

Btw, after you bring your lips in order try lipstick with hydro-efect.

Hope thiss will be helpfull

 

[Skura]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TISH1127 ...I think I am the only person carmex does not work for....

You're not the only one

Carmex dried my lips totally

Also any lip balm with menthol doesn't work for me...

 

[gildedangel]

Carmex doesn't work for me either. I actually use Bag Balm, best stuff ever! You can find it at pharmacies and specialty quilt shops. They actually use it for moisturizing cow udders, which sounds weird, I know! But, it is better than anything else I have tried. It also is an antiseptic so it never goes bad, I think my mom has had her tub for about 10 years or so. There is a small size and a biggie size. It also smells great, ever since I have started using it I have never had a problem with dry lips except when I forget to use it. I hope this helps you out!

 

[LMD84]

i exfoliate every morning with a toothbrush, and then put on a tendertone while i put the rest of my face on. each night i put lots of vaseline on my lips too. this keep mine quite hydrated.

 

[MissResha]

seriously,

this is THE BEST stuff ever. it has a very funky taste, but as far as healing your lips, its the best

Dr. Dan's CortiBalm - specially formulated medicated lip balm for severely chapped lips

you can buy from amazon

 

[User38]

rut roh, does that has a cortisone derivative? (which I am allergic to> I agree on some of the suggestions -- drinking more water, and exfoliating less. Three times a week is sufficient to keep lips free of flakes and dead skin. And a good balm is important!

Try using a colored lip balm for a few days and see what happens

 

[xcoco]

Tried everything but nothing works :S