How to get kissable lips for a date

Equipment? Cheque. Booking? Cheque. Your date should go off without a hitch. All you have to do now is focus on your beauty. If you're planning on ending a date with a kiss, it's important that your lips look and feel their best. That's where the limited edition Clarisonic Prep & Cleanse Lip Kit comes in. One of the kits, created in collaboration with NYX Professional Makeup, includes the tools you need for irresistibly soft and smooth lips. 

CLARISONIC LIP PREPARATION AND CLEANING SET

The main obstacle to soft and smooth lips is the accumulation of dead skin cells on their surface. This can lead to rough skin and uneven lipstick application. To help get rid of dead cells and dry scales, this set includes the Clarisonic Radiance Brush Head. After the dead cells are removed, you will have the perfect base for applying lip color.

Of course, you don't have to wear red lipstick on a date, but it's certainly an appropriate choice. Choose NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Lip Dye, which is also included in this set. The highly pigmented lip stain dries to a matte finish and can be worn alone or under another lipstick of the same shade for a dramatic boost of color.

The perfect ending to a date is a kiss, but don't call it a wedding until you've washed the paint off your lips. This lip kit makes that step even easier with the included Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser. Instead of rubbing and tugging at delicate lips with makeup remover wipes, say goodbye to stubborn lipstick, stains and color by pairing the Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser with the Radiance Brush. Result? Easy color removal and lips that feel fresh and supple. Just remember to apply your favorite moisturizing lip balm or ointment before bed. 

Clarisonic Prep & Cleanse Lip Kit. MSRP $29.

TIPS FOR KISSING LIPS ALL YEAR ROUND

1. Remove dead cells once a week

The accumulation of dead skin cells on the surface of the lips can make lips dry and rough to the touch. To make lips soft and supple, you will have to remove these dead cells.

2. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize

Immediately after exfoliating your lips, apply a moisturizing lip balm, balm, or conditioner. Look for a product that contains nourishing oils and vitamins. 

3. Protect With SPF

We sound like a broken record, but broad spectrum sunscreen is one of the most important products you can put on your skin... period. Lips have very little melanin—the substance that gives our skin its color—which puts them at greater risk of being damaged by UV rays. Tanned lips can appear at any time of the year, so feel free to apply (and reapply) lip balm or lipstick with a broad spectrum SPF of 15 or higher. 

4. Break bad habits

If you have a habit of licking your lips when they are dry, know that you can make things worse. Acidic saliva, because it evaporates quickly, can dehydrate the thin skin of the lips. Fight all urges to lick, bite, and pick your lips.

5. Try lip augmentation

Undoubtedly, voluminous lips draw attention to your face. For a temporary boost in volume, use a lip gloss such as NYX Professional Makeup's Pump It Up Lip Plumper. In addition to adding fullness, it can also help lips look and feel smoother.