You can get natural-looking red lips by using a variety of natural dyes. First, prepare your lips for coloring, then use fruit juice, beetroot, and other red-colored ingredients to get the color you want. Finish by keeping your lips moisturized and protected from the damaging elements so that your lips look the way you want them to.
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Part 1 of 3: Preparing Your Lips
Step 1. Use a natural lip scrub
The first step to getting red lips is to get rid of dry and flaky skin that builds up and hides your natural lip color. Exfoliating the dead skin will lighten the color of your lips, revealing the red in them and preparing your lips for the dye. Here's how to make and use your own lip scrub:
- Mix 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp brown sugar.
- Rub the mixture on your lips in a circular motion.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Repeat if necessary.
Step 2. Try using a toothbrush
Sometimes a simple lip scrub isn't enough to get rid of dead skin. However, a soft-bristled toothbrush will make it more effective. Choose a clean toothbrush, moisten it with warm water, and gently rub it on your lips in circular motions. Rinse your lips. Your lips will look rosy, full/full and fresh.
Step 3. Use a natural lip plumper
Increasing blood circulation to the lips will make them look fuller and redder. You can make your lips slightly fuller naturally by using cinnamon or another spicy home remedy on your lips. Just rub a little, wait a few minutes, then rinse your lips. You can use any of the following ingredients as a natural lip plumper:
- 1/4 tsp red pepper mixed with a few drops of water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon mixed with a few drops of water
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract
- A piece of fresh ginger rubbed on your lips
Step 4. Moisturize your lips with a homemade serum
Now that your lips are clean and plump, it's time to make them soft and supple. This will help keep the color longer and prevent it from drying out. Use one of the following ingredients as a lip serum; simply apply on your lips and wait a few minutes for the serum to be absorbed:
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp almond oil
Part 2 of 3: Adding Bright Red
Step 1. Rub your lips with fruit juice
Choose a fruit that is bright red in color, cut it with a knife, and rub it on your lips to color it evenly. Once the first coat of color dries, you can add more layers of color to accentuate the red. Keep tinting until you like the look of your lip color, then add a layer of clear lip balm to protect the color coat for a few hours. Here are some fruits that you can use:
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- raspberry
- Cranberries
- Pomegranate seeds
Step 2. Try using a red ice lolly
Little ones eat red, blue, green and orange popsicles without worrying about what their mouths will look like when they're done eating them, but now that you're an adult you need to opt for bright red ice lolly. Look for cherry or berry flavored ice pops. Rub on your lips evenly. Apply more layers until you like your lip color, then cover the color with a clear lip balm.
- For a more accurate application, melt the ice lolly into a bowl. Dip a cotton swab in the melted juice and use the cotton to apply the juice on your lips, making sure you apply it neatly.
- If you don't want your teeth and tongue to turn red, avoid eating the ice lolly.
Step 3. Use Kool-Aid powder
This trick was very popular in the fifties, and since then it remains a great way to create a natural looking red on the lips. Choose a cherry Kool-Aid powder or another red. Pour into a bowl and stir with enough water to make a thick spreadable paste. Apply it on your lips and let it soak for three minutes, then rinse.
- For a lighter color, repeat this process as many times as you want.
- To make a different color, try mixing red powder with orange or purple powder.
Step 4. Try beetroot powder
This natural powder is made from dried beetroot, which has a beautiful deep red color. Mix beetroot powder with enough water to make a thick paste. Apply it on your lips and let it soak for three minutes, then rinse it off with warm water. Repeat until your lips are as red as you want them to be.
Step 5. Use red food coloring
Food coloring is a thick liquid and is a very bright red, so this method is a good choice if you want a bold lip color look. Drop a small amount of food coloring into a small dish. Use a cotton swab to gently dab it on your lips, being careful to keep the dab within your lip line. This food coloring stains easily, so try not to rub it on the rest of your skin.
Part 3 of 3: Keeping Your Lips Healthy
Step 1. Protect your lips from the sun
Your lips are prone to sun spots, just like the rest of your skin. Protect your lips by using a lip balm that contains SPF 15 or higher. That way, your lips will not burn and their color will be darkened by the sun when you are outside.
Step 2. Avoid chapped lips
Chapped lips tend to look dull and pale. If you want beautiful, bright red lips, take steps to prevent them from becoming dry and flaky. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Use coconut oil, almond oil, or a lip balm that treats dry lips to keep your lips moisturized throughout the day.
Step 3. Take extra precautions during winter
The dry winter air can make your lips chapped more quickly than usual, so you need to carry a lip balm with you wherever you go to keep your lips healthy. You should also turn on a humidifier while you sleep to keep the air in your home from getting too dry. That way, your skin will be protected.
Step 4. Avoid smoking
Smoking can cause discoloration and wrinkling of the lips, which is the opposite of what you want to achieve. Avoid smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products.
