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Frequently Asked Questions - Makeup
How can i stop my lips from chapping?
Chapped lips are usually a good indicator that your body is dehydrated. It's important to know how many cups of water you need each day based on your body weight.
The formula you can use to find out is take your body weight and divide by 2. This gives you the number of ounces of water you should drink daily. Divide this number by 8 to convert this to 8-ounce cups of water. The answer usually surprises people but that is how much water a day you need. Also, for every cup of coffee or tea you drink, add 2 more cups of water. Keeping hydrated during the summertime is even more important because we lose a lot of our body moisture at that time.
body weight ÷ 2 ÷ 8 ounces = cups of water a day
Another form of chapped lips might actually be sunburn and the lips are peeling. Remember that your lips are constantly up front and exposed when in the sun. Wearing a lip balm or a lip moisturizer at all times is so important. Aveda has one called Lip Saver. It has an SPF of 15. Keep in mind that women who wear a lip colourant of some kind rarely get dry or chapped lips. The colour pigment offers some protection from the sun and the waxes and oils topically moisturize the lips.
A helpful hint I can also offer is to gently brush the lips with a baby's toothbrush for a soft exfoliation. It removes dry, dead skin cells and makes the lips look healthy.
