Having beautiful lips for Valentine's day isn't as hard as you may think. For lips to look amazing any day, all it takes is a little extra care. Here are some steps you can take to accomplish perfect Valentine's day lips tonight:

Step One: Exfoliate! Your lips are one of the most delicate areas of your body. Use a lip exfoliator 3 to 4 times a week to smooth the surface of lips and get rid of dull, flaky skin. Apply a small amount to lips, then remove with a tissue. Exfoliating also brings blood to the surface, naturally plumping your lips.

Step Two: Hydrate! Apply lip balm several times a day, under and over lipstick. Hydration is important, especially during winter months.



Step Three: Liner! Allow balm a minute to absorb before using liner. Use color similar to your lipstick. Line just the outside of your lip line and fill in lips with the liner.

Step Four: Color! Bright, vibrant pinks or reds are perfect for Valentine's day! If you don't want to go that bright, try light/ nude pinks paired with a smokey eye. Using a lip brush, sweep the color you chose across lips, blot with a tissue and repeat one more time. Use a lip gloss over color for shine, try a plumping gloss for shiny, full lips.

Happy Valentine's Day!

~The Style Lounge