How to hydrate your lips with the right techniques?

Lips are a very sensitive part of the face and can easily dry out, especially when exposed to external aggressions such as cold, wind or sun.

To avoid chapping and have a flawless smile, it is essential to take care of your lips daily by adopting the right products and techniques.

At Pomponne, we give you our best advice and invite you to discover our hydrating Rosewood lipstick to protect your lips while applying makeup!

Why should you hydrate your lips?

The skin of the lips is five times thinner than that of the face. In addition, it has no stratum corneum, sebaceous or sweat glands, and therefore cannot produce sebum or sweat, which are moisturizing agents. This is why lips can quickly become dry and need help maintaining their hydration with fatty substances.

Besides the unsightly appearance of dry lips, they can present complications in cases of severe dryness. The skin of the lips can crack, and when small pieces of skin detach, chapping, fissures, or cracks can appear, often in the middle of the lower lip or at the corners of the mouth. This can become painful and uncomfortable in everyday life (when yawning or eating, for example). Worse, if poorly treated, these lesions promote bacterial proliferation. This is why it is important to hydrate your lips.

Why do your lips dry out?

Several factors can lead to dry lips: cold weather, wind, exposure to UV rays which can cause sunburn on the lips...

Since lips are raised and always exposed, they are the first to be subjected to these external aggressions.

Good habits to adopt for hydrated lips

To take care of your lips, a few simple steps should be incorporated into your daily routine to maintain good hydration, regardless of your skin type:

• Exfoliate regularly: eliminating dead cells will make lips softer and more even. You can make a homemade scrub with white sugar mixed with olive oil (or seed oil) or liquid honey, or buy a specific lip scrub, to be applied in circular motions.
• Daily hydration: to maintain good hydration, it is important to apply a moisturizing balm frequently. But with the Pomponne lipstick which combines care and makeup, there is no need to use a moisturizing treatment or a lip balm!
• Drink enough water daily: good internal hydration is essential to maintain the elasticity and suppleness of the lips.
• Avoid licking your lips: even if it's tempting, it only dries them out more and worsens skin dryness. The sensation of hydration quickly disappears because the enzymes present in saliva dehydrate the lips. Applying a protective balm will help limit this habit.
• Optimize your sleep by applying a night mask (you can also apply a thick layer of balm). Cell renewal takes place at night, so you'll be giving it a boost!
• In case of exposure to UV rays: it is necessary to apply sun protection to protect your lips. It's easy to get sunburned in this fragile area, and it dries them out.

The essential lipstick for hydrated lips

To ensure optimal and lasting hydration, it is important to choose skincare products adapted to your needs. Here is our essential reference for daily hydration:

Our Hydrating Lipsticks

Rich in natural active ingredients and moisturizing agents, this lipstick combines care and makeup.

We have formulated a vegan hydrating lipstick to respect our values and yours. 🙂 At Pomponne, we prefer natural products over chemical ones!

Its formula is enriched with natural moisturizing active ingredients:

• Organic shea butter that works to nourish and repair your lips. A premium cocoa butter!
• Wild mango butter which has intense and long-lasting hydrating properties, acting as a protective treatment.
• Marine algae which offer regenerating benefits to your lips.
• Aloe vera, the go-to succulent plant for further enriching the hydration of your lips.
• Vegetable oils provide immediate comfort while giving a beautiful color to the lips.

The little extra: its melting texture is non-sticky and gives a beautiful luminous effect.

So don't wait any longer to pamper yourself while staying hydrated all day with a lipstick that is a true lip treatment, true to your values, respectful of your lips and the environment, which will spare you from applying balm.

Why choose a natural lipstick?

Low-quality lipsticks and/or those with petrochemical ingredients tend to dry out the lips. The ideal is to choose a natural lipstick to have hydrated lips.

The essential gloss for hydrated lips

If you are looking for an alternative to hydrating lipstick, you can alternate with our hydrating booster gloss with hyaluronic acid, capable of retaining 5 times its weight in water.

Now, you have all the keys to integrate a small routine into your lifestyle to keep your lips hydrated in all circumstances.