How do you get perfect lips?

You may think, with Kardashian mania sweeping the world, that big lips are in. Well, we’re here to tell you they’re not. So don’t be tempted by scalpels and needles – the best types of lips are the ones you have. We’re just here to let you know how to look after your smackers and keep them looking their best.

Thanks to Shape.com for these very useful tips on how to look after your lips and keep them kissable.

1. Take a water bottle with you wherever you go. Drinking enough water (the equivalent of at least 9 cups of fluids daily) will keep the body, skin and lips hydrated.
2. Lick the smacking habit. Licking your lips damages the protective barrier, which can dry out the lips, says Robert Brodell, M.D., a dermatologist. (Saliva contains digestive enzymes that can break down this barrier.)
3. Know thy balms. Look for hydrating ingredients like beeswax, shea butter, vitamin E and almond, jojoba or coconut oils. Good old petroleum jelly (think: Vaseline) works well too. If you have sensitive skin, use camphor-based medicated lip balms sparingly. (They can be irritating.)
4. Plug in a humidifer. It can replace moisture in dry indoor air, keeping your lips (and your skin) hydrated.
5. Exfoliate when necessary. Lip exfoliators (products that contain fruit-acid-based alpha or beta hydroxy acids) slough off dead skin — much like the ones you’d use on your face, says New York dermatologist Dennis Gross, M.D. “But if you have sensitive skin or your lips are severely chapped or cracked, use these products cautiously [no more than once weekly] as they do contain acids that can irritate skin,” says Gross.
6. Protect, protect, protect. Lips are susceptible to sunburn since they lack melanin, the pigment that helps shield skin from the sun. Apply a layer of a sun-protective product daily or look for a lipstick with SPF.
7. Don’t make matte forever. Matte lipsticks can be extremely drying (which helps these lipsticks stay put for so long). That’s why you should use them sparingly when your lips are extremely chapped. Instead, alternate use of them with hydrating lipsticks (as indicated by ingredients like vitamin E and/or glycerin) or add a layer of moisturizing lip balm underneath.

In our opinion, to keep lips looking healthy, Babor Doctor Babor Derma Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster for Lips is the product to keep on hand. It’s formulated especially for the delicate skin on and around lips, to target and correct fine lines and wrinkles and restore full, smooth lips. Doctor Babor Derma Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster for Lips plumps up skin from within with a potent concentration of Hyaluronic Acid, and can be used to prolong results of in-office lip plumping treatments.

Features/Benefits:

• Can be applied on and around mouth.
• Plumps up fine lines and wrinkles.
• Leaves lips looking fuller and the skin around lips looking smoother.
• Moisturizes lips.
• Professional looking results at home.
• How to use:
• Apply morning and evening after cleansing.
• Leave on briefly to allow for effect.
• If desired, regular lip makeup can be applied.

Active ingredients:

• Hyaluronic Acid – Attracts and binds moisture to skin for plumping effect.
• Babor Tripeptide – Stimulates skin’s hyaluronic acid fusion and strengthens collagen structure.