latest lip colours and lip care secrets and tips

Full lips without surgery

Lips have a very thin skin, containing no keratinized stratum corneum (the very outer layer on body skin, this causes rapid moisture loss through the lips, leading to chapping, splits and dryness.

Hylaluronic acid (HA), which is a naturally occurring polymer in the skin, forms a layer, which supports the skin and importantly preserves moisture. This ability has led to HA to be added to many moisturisers.

Hilurlip™ from Lipotec, which was launched earlier this year, is an advanced way to enhance the penetration and efficacy of HA, the small particles swell when they are in contact with skin water, producing a long-term boosting effect on the lips. Hilurlip™, also incorporates an RCS scavenger, protecting lips’ skin from the harmful effects of pollution.

On test with volunteers over a thirty day period, lip plumpness was found to have increased by 18%.

Expect to see this become more widespread in the coming months.

Summer 2008, is marred for many by talks of economic recession, to counteract this gloom, the summer is set to be showcased by bright and bold lip colours, to match a similar trend in clothing.

Red lips are set to be hot this summer, It is a colour which can be worn with multiple effects. Joined up with a trend setting hairstyle, well defined eye brows and black eyeliner, colours may vary from bright berry lips to a vibrant pink.

Make sure your lips are in top shape when these bold colours and apply lipstick carefully.

1. Keep lips hydrated, to avoid chapping.

2. Ensure you exfoliate the lips regularly, to remove dead skin cells, best done by using a baby or child, soft toothbrush

3. Apply a moisturiser to your lips before doing anything else. Elf cosmetics Therapeutic Conditioning Balm- Strawberry Creme

3. Using a lip pencil of a similar, or darker shade than your lipstick, draw the outline of your upper lip, starting from the centre and work towards the edge of the lip. Close your mouth and keep the lips tight when you are doing this. Repeat for the lower lip. benefit cosmetics lip sketching pencil - mercy - lip liner.

4. Fill the colour in your lips applying with a brush, is a great way to ensure perfect looking lips. Buy Cosmetics is a great source for lipstick and lip gloss.

5. Once you have completed the filling of colour, then open the mouthwide and apply to the corners of the lips.

6. Blot with tissue paper

7. Check your teeth