September 4, 2008 - Zap Dry Lips But Not Your Zippos and Pucker Up!

Unless you belong to Inuit tribes who kiss with their noses, your dry lips should be cause for concern in your life.  (By the way, if it is still Eskimo to you, better shift to Inuit lest you find yourself at the hunting end of a harpoon or in the midst of politically incorrect ignorance, both of which often mean the same thing)  Let’s face it.  Your smoking can aggravate your dry lips but there is hope for you yet. 

Zap Dry Lips, Keep Zippos

When I say keep your Zippos, I mean you can keep on smoking if you really have to.  You definitely cannot be faulted for your decision especially when you have Zippos, cigar accessories and designer Colibri items to keep you looking smokin’ hot! 

However, the trade off is you get dry lips.  This is not particularly good for puckering up and smooching with your dates, which if you have the right words and the right moves you would be doing lots of times (and not just kisses on the nose!) 

And admit it.  As much as you do not like to smooch dry, chapped lips of ‘em ladies, you do not want to be accused of having the gall to kiss with dry, chapped puckers either!  So, how do you keep ‘em lips soft and supple? 

Manly Cosmetic Solutions

Okay, not every man is up to being the quintessential metrosexual.  However, you can zap your dry lips even when you are one of those 1 pack a day smokers without sacrificing your sense of manliness.  Here’s how:

Whatever you do, don’t lick your dry lips!  Sure, you will feel momentary relief from dryness but it will only aggravate the condition.  Instead, use an alcohol/petroleum-free lip balm constantly but discreetly.  You do not want to be seen as abandoning your manliness for feminine habits, do you?  Besides, there are lip balms that do not leave shiny residues.  Ask your friendly neighborhood pharmacist.  
Eat foods rich in iron, B vitamins and fatty acids.  If you can, eat more of your vegetable and fruits and just obey your mother even when you are all grown up now. 
Remove dead skin cells on your lips by softly brushing them with a soft-bristled toothbrush.
Avoid the sun and the wind as much as you can. 

Now that you have soft and supple lips, it is time to learn how to kiss passionately but this is not the blog for that.  Maybe next time.