Lip Makeup for Luscious Lips

To maintain truly luscious lips all day long it is essential that you follow some basic lip makeup tips. The first step is to always use a lip-balm or any other quality lip moisturizer. This is so important for many good reasons. Are you aware that the lips do not contain any natural oils or sweat glands? As a result they dry out constantly. Licking our lips is the bodies natural method for keeping them moisturized but the problem is we sometimes lick too much or develop a bad habit of always licking our lips. This causes them to dry out even further and in a windy day before long all moisture is gone and your lips start to crack.

For healthy, plump and natural looking lips it is important to use a lip balm through out the day. Not only does this keep your lips moisturized it also protects them from the sun damage and those drying winds or even dry inside air.

When you choose a lip-balm look for one that contains all-natural ingredients so your dry lips are nourished, healed and protected. The objective is not not to just make them shiny but to make sure they are always healthy too. One natural ingredient which is very common and very good for your lips is Jojoba Oil. This oil is light, non greasy and absorbs quickly into the skin covering your lips. They look good and feel good without feeling greasy. Jojoba oil is a natural moisturizer and contains nourishing elements which are rich in vitamin E. This vitamin in crucial for proper skin care as it heals and nurtures. Rose Hip Oil is another common lip balm ingredient. This oil is actually helps to regenerate new skin and reduces the signs of aging including a reduction in fine lines. Rose hip oil contains omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which most people now know as potent anti-oxidants. It is high in gamma linoliec acid (GLA) and vitamin C too. Rose hip oil is also used for treating stretch-marks, burns, scars and to help with dry skin issues.

Probably the best known and most popular lip moisturizing ingredients is Shea Butter. This wonderful and all-natural moisturizing cream is an 'occlusive' which prevents the lips from dry by locking in moisture. It also has nourishing essential fatty acids for lip health. Shea Butter not only moisturizes it has a unique ability to restore elasticity to the skin. When it is used on your lips they are hydrated and also begin to regain natural elasticity over time. This makes your lips look healthier and luscious.

Traditionally 'Lip Makeup'  meant putting on lipstick but today it refers to a whole host of products and makeup techniques that are designed to create luscious looking lips!

The use of lip stick has been around for a very long time. It can be traced all the way back to ancient Egypt where the Pharaohs used stains made be crushing berries to make the lips look more attractive. In North American, Native Americans and other native tribes in different parts of the world used similar methods to makeup their lips. Interestingly in native tribes lip makeup was used primarily by men. Warriors thought it gave them a fierce look and was considered a sign of strength for going into battle. Our modern day notion of lip makeup in the form of lipstick was first used used in France. The French gentlemen and ladies would makeup their lips in bright color. Lip makeup was alos commonly was used in the theater by both sexes. Today lip makeup is primarily used by women although some tribal cultures still use it.

Lip gloss was one of he first products to move the concept of making up the lips beyond just applying lip stick. Gloss is lighter and and leaves a much greater shine to the lips than lipstick does.  Glosses are very popular among teenage girls and older women may use them when they want a casual and flirty look. Of course aging baby boomer women have almost single handedly driven the entire industry and production of lip makeup. Lip 'plumpers' claim to make the lips look thicker and fuller - a prime product for the boomers. Also, as we age we may have blemishes or scare that we don't want people to see. Concealers to the rescue! These products are used on the lips to hide imperfections. Concealers are typically used in combination with other makeup.

Specialty serums have become all the rage particularly in the anti-aging cosmetics market. These products truly are amazing with their age-defying benefits. Lip-serums range are made with low-level acids, similar to the acid found in fruit. The principle behind anti-aging serums is that they are designed to peel away the top layer of skin on your lips revealing healthier new skin below. Peeling your lips is just like exfoliating the skin on your face. The end result is a reduction in fine lines and blemishes that form over time.

Lip makeup continues to evolve and change. It's been part of human culture  almost since we arrived.  The result of applying this basic makeup have ranged from beautiful and engaging to terrifying. Fortunately today lip makeup is used primarily for the later - to help enhance one's natural beauty.

As I write this Halloween is approaching and it got me thinking about how much fun makeup can be. It seems the ideas for Lip Makeup and the lip products and colours just keeps growing and growing. When holidays or special dates and occasions hit it is a fantastic opportunity to play around and have some fun with a new look. Let's take Halloween for example. You may be thought of as one of those 'plain Jane's' when it comes to makeup. Ultra-conservative - never the one to stand out. This time of year is great for breaking free of that stereotype by trying something completely now and different. How about some glossy Lip Stain for Blood Red Lips to go with a sexy Corpse Bride Makeup look? Just think of how that would turn heads at the office!