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Grace Sweeney

As the colder season creeps in, it's time to prepare a strategy that will help us to avoid dry, chapped lips.

There are certain things that you should be doing for your lips at this time of year to help them look their best.

Firstly, make sure that you are drinking enough water. Hydration is key for keeping your lips from drying out. Keep a water bottle near so you can sip throughout the day. Hydrated lips can also work as natural botox as the water will make your lips look fuller, so get drinking!

No matter how dry your lips get, it's imperative that you avoid licking them! This only makes them worse as the saliva evaporates, drying out your lips even more. Opt for a gentle exfoliant like the Burt Bees Conditioning Lip Scrub. This can be bought on feelunique.com for only €8.54.

Keep your lips moisturised by applying a non-irritating lip balm several times a day. Repair dry, chapped lips with the IMAGE Skincare Ormedic Lip Enhancement Complex. This formula will leave your lips feeling hydrated and replenished. It can be bought at imageskincare.ie for €37.

If you want a lipstick look, give the Mac Glow Play Lip Balm a go. This lip balm is tinted so it adds colour to your lips while hydrating them. Purchase at www.maccosmetics.com for €24.