From its humble origins in ancient Egypt where natural ingredients like Beeswax and Olive Oil were used to treat lips to the modern-day products we use today, lip balm has been an enduring beauty staple for thousands of years.
And let’s face it - lip care is just as important as skincare as lips play a crucial role in our daily life. They are responsible for talking, eating, kissing and expressing emotion whether it’s a cheeky smile or concerning grimace. Anatomy wise the skin on the lips is much thinner than the rest of the face and lacks in sweat and oil glands, making them much more susceptible to damage from various environmental factors which can often cause the lips to lose their natural moisture, leading to dryness and cracking. And while like many, you may naturally lick your lips to keep them nourished, doing this does the opposite as it disrupts the pH balance and dries them out even more. And that’s not all because as we age the supporting collagen, fat pads and muscles in and around the lip area steadily diminish, resulting in thinner lips that are more visibly lined – oh and those lines can be MUCH worse due to particular muscular movements in those who smoke and purse when they speak. And to top it all off blood vessels decrease in the lip vermillion in mature years (the border between your lips and the surrounding skin) causing the richness of lip colour to weaken and producing a more ‘aged’ and deflated appearance.
If your current lip care routine involves just a swipe of lip balm whenever they are feeling chapped, there’s definitely more you could be doing to make your lips look younger, fresher and plumper and with the season change, there’s no better time to prep your pout for colder climates too.
But just like all your beauty must-haves, lip products come in all shapes and formulas which is why you need to pick a good one – one that goes beyond simple hydration and offers protection, nourishment, plumping and soothing – a formula that is as luxurious as it is effective and guarantees ‘smooth’ pout days ahead.
Half balm, half overnight mask Defi Lift Volumising Peptide Lip Treatment brings a whole new level to the meaning ‘lip treatment’ and is the answer to all lip-related afflictions. A souped-up formula it offers everything you need in a lip salve, delivering age-defying ingredients and hydration right where you need it most. This professional strength balm really blows other lip formulas out of the water with high performance proven actives including a youth prolonging Tripeptide and Swertia Chirata Extract protect vital collagen to help retain volume and improve the signs of ageing. Bursting with a powerful fusion of conditioning Shea and Shorea Butters as well as a hefty dose of ‘super-hydrating’ Hyaluronic Acid expect to experience fuller, softer, healthier looking lips in seconds that feel immediately protected. And famed for its soothing and healing properties, the addition of Lavender extract is perfect for targeting chapped and cracked lips or those just in need of some near-instant relief.
Gently tingly on application (that’s down to zingy Menthol) lips are instantly cocooned in a ‘never sticky always shiny’ sheen which amplifies their natural colour, lending a ‘look at me’ gloss and creates the illusion of pillowy plumpness.
And perhaps the easiest anti-ageing hack is just to remember that the skin around you mouth should be treated the same way as your other skin. If you are patting on a nightly face mask, apply a layer of Defi Lift Volumising Peptide Lip Treatment to the lips at the same time. Top Tip alert - If you have developed vertical lines above your lip as you’ve gotten older apply this luxe balm over the lip line, so you wake up to smooth, soft, and supple lips with no vertical indentations in sight!
Each season brings new challenges to your skin and especially your lips and this sophisticated lip formula is the ideal addition to your ‘all year round’ lip-wear wardrobe and the first port of call for healthy, nourished lips – Defi Lift Volumising Peptide Lip Treatment is a pocket pal, handbag staple and desk buddy that will really give you something to smile about each day.
Lucy x
