2.    Press your lips together for 15-30 seconds. Make sure the Vaseline/petroleum jelly is nicely absorbed.

3.    Apply a thin coat of lipstick (it’s normally very best to stick with neutral tones, but if bright reds and such work on you, go for it!)

4.    Blot out by kissing off the excess lipstick on the back of your hand. DO NOT use a tissue for this, as little bits could stick to your lips.

5.    Apply a thicker coat of lip gloss. This will give it shine

Use coconut oil, olive oil or shea butter on sore lips instead of commercial products. Many non-natural products contain petroleums, which actually make lips dryer and more painful. Beeswax is another good ingredient that can help heal lips. Also, if you’re a drooler at night, applying zinc oxide before bed is a good way to protect your lips. And make sure to eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin A. A is an important nutrient for the growth and repair of skin. Finally, make sure you’re guarding your lips against the outdoors by applying balm when you go outside. Many balms also contain SPF, which gives your lips added protection from the sun.

• Use lip balm such as Chap Stick to promote healing and prevention of chapped lips. This is almost vital in the process of moisturizing your lips.
• Ensure your body is not deficient in B vitamins, iron or essential fatty acids. These deficiencies can cause scaling of lips and cracking of lip corners. Take a multivitamin/mineral supplement after consultation with your physician.
• Hydrate your body by drinking plenty of water. Dehydration can cause dryness of lips. Increase your water intake during winter to keep your lips looking fresh. You can also humidify the rooms to deal with winter dryness.
• Rule out allergy to lipstick dyes.
• If in spite of water intake your lips seem dehydrated, apply cool wet cloth to hydrate lips. Also try to seal in the moisture with a lip balm. Apply lip balm every hour or two to treat dry lips and to keep them healthy. Use balm with spf of at least 15 to save your lips from sun damage.
• Don’t lick your lips, it will cause more chapping. Licking lips doesn’t moisturize them.
• Lip lickers also tend to be lip biters. Biting lips removes their protective covering which causes further drying.
• Use a soft toothbrush to softly buff your lips to remove the deposit of dead cells that will cause more drying and flaking.
• Creamy lipsticks can act like balms and prevent your lips from chapping. Avoid using lipsticks that can dry out your lips.
• Ordinary Vaseline works wonders. It prevents sun blisters as well if applied before venturing into the sun.