20 Products for Soft and Kissable Valentine's Day Lips

Posted by Alexandra C. | Thursday February 9, 2012

Whether or not you already have a valentine this holiday, you've got to be prepared for any kisses coming your way. This means you've got to have a smooth, soft and kissable pucker not matter the time or day!

Getting that perfect pout is easy with these simple steps and products you'll need to get your smoocher on!

Step 1: Exfoliate

First things first: scrub and exfoliate your lips to remove any dead and peeling skin. (Hint: try our DIY lip scrub here). Use your fingers or an old toothbrush with the scrub when applying the product and rub gently in a circular pattern.

Prods to Try:
1. Elizabeth Grant: The Socializer Can You Keep A Secret? Lip Exfoiliator and Conditioning Balm (C$38.00)
2. Clarins Extra-Firming Lip & Contour Gentle Exfoliator (C$31.00)
3. Fresh Brown Sugar Lip Polish (US$22.50)
4. Bite Fruit Lip Scrub (US$18.00)
5. Lush Lip Scrub (C$8.00)

Step 2: Moisturize

After the scrub, use a lip balm to seal in your lip's natural moisture. This is especially important overnight!

Prods to Try:
1. Eos Organic Sphere Lip Balm (US$3.00)
2. Korres Lip Butter (US$9.00)
3. Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm (C$4.00)
4. Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Balm (C$5.99)
5. The Body Shop Born Lippy Lip Balm (C$6.00)

Step 3: Colour and Gloss

Because lipsticks can be drying, we suggest applying over balm or choose a lipstick with extra moisturizing ingredients.

Prods to Try:
1. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter (C$8.00)
2. Cargo Lip Gloss Quad (US$24.00)
3. Principessa Pinkini Lip Gloss (C$16.00)
4. Soap & Glory Super Colour Sexy Mother Pucker Plumping Gloss (C$15.00)
5. NYX Roundcase Lipstick (C$4.99)

Want to wear a really bold lip? You know how difficult it can be to find the perfect shade for your skin tone, so check out our experiments with tangerine and pink lipsticks. If you're still a little stuck on exactly how to apply for maximum staying power and impact, check out our Beauty School tutorial on the Perfect Red Lip!

The Extras

We're signing off with a few more product junkie favourites to complete your lip primping session...

Prods to Try:
1. Beauty So Clean Sanitizing Wipes (US$24.00)
2. E.L.F. Studio Make Up Lock & Seal (US$3.00)
3. MAC Prep + Prime Lip (C$18.00)
4. MAC Lip Erase (C$22.50)
5. Bliss Fabulips (US$45.00)

Bold and bright, matte or shine? What's your favourite lipstick colour to wear?

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15 Comments

	on March 08, 2012 LadyChick234234 3,701 said: I want to try the sexy motherpuckers.....are they any good?
	on February 13, 2012 beautyinfinitum 2,817 said: I really need to try those Lip Butters!
	on February 12, 2012 koreandoll 3,360 said: I am dying with all these beauty products! Tons of new items to try not enough funds to purchase them. The irony! :(
	on February 12, 2012 amyknows 2,352 said: I adore the EOS sphere lip balm and the Baby Lips Balm. Two very amazing moisturizing products. :)
	on February 11, 2012 Thisisalx 166 said: I want some of those beauty so cleanse products!! ^^
	on February 10, 2012 missnicolemarie 1,750 said: @AlexJC - thank you very much for your input and suggestion, I am going to try your DIY lip scrub and will try it with the old toothbrush trick, never thought of that before. Clever lady you are ! :)
	on February 10, 2012 midnightsun2288 6,053 said: I made my own lip scrub, it is super cheap and easy and makes a lot: 1/2 Teaspoon Olive Oil 1 Teaspoon Honey 3-4 Teaspoons Sugar Splash of lemon juice
	on February 09, 2012 Charmheart16 3,985 said: Great list! I love the EOS lip balms but I always have such a hard time finding them at the drugstores in my area. I also recently picked up a couple of the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - they're definitely becoming a fave lip product of mine.
	on February 09, 2012 Bren 26,031 said: I love EOS!
	on February 09, 2012 staceb 1,174 said: Great reminder to exfoliate the lips during these cold, dry months!