Do you have a Saturday ritual??

Sharing is caring - drop us your must haves to help you recharge in the comments.

 

 

 

We spent some time out in the backyard cleaning up the deck to enjoy sitting out by the fire and discussing plans to have an overgrown pine tree removed, got creative digitally making fun content, Love my Aloette Muddy Up detoxification mask, added some DoTERRA lavender to my Epsom salts to help with the relaxing, currently working my way the through an Audible book Cognitive Behaviour therapy in 7 weeks by Seth Gillian PhD., Aloette has an amazing Hand polish and cream that helps turn back time on the hands & GelMoment cuticle oils are a must for healthy nails, we are currently working our way through the Mandilorian for Saturday night family movie night, I love using wool dryer balls with a couple drops of doTERRA Serenity make for amazing fresh linens and Sundays are the perfect day to plan for a sleep in - hopefully my brain cooperates!

 

Be well and if you are looking for more clean living, eating and self care tips and tricks come join our Totallyawake4-life & Nailin' It Together community!

 

Margaret

Live. Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

 

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Be the Reason!!!

 

Love this quote!

 

 

We definitely need more lifting of each other up, more seeing the abundance of opportunities out there verses seeing others as in competition with us, more collaboration and support for each other, more sharing of our life and business stories so others can learn from both the successes AND failures or others rather leaving others floundering to get hit by the bus of life’s tough lessons. 

 

Life can be so hard sometimes and a simple smile, a hand to reach out for or an ear to listen to can make the world of difference for someone! 

 

Be the reason someone smiles today! Looking for more inspiring conversations come join us in the Totallywake4-life & Nailin' It Together community!

 

Know someone who could use some pampering? Or do you want to enjoy some pamper time yourself? Check out the GelMoment body spa line for some amazing scrubs and bath products to help you escape and recharge! 

 

Margaret

Live.Laugh.Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

 

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Extending your GelMoment manicure!

 As if I was not already in love with GelMoment - 3 cool ways to extend your manicure even longer!

This is such a money and time saving tip if you are still loving your colour palette and want to extend it! 

Admittedly my own biggest challenge is resisting the urge to change out my colour to match my outfit every day because our easy removal system and over 85 colour choices and one minute manicure cure makes it SO EASY to do! 

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-life 

 

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Chrome Fade Nail tutorial

There is so many creative ways to express yourself with your GelMoment nails! 

Like this cute little Chrome fade! 

 

 Be as Bold as your GelMoment Nail Polish!

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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The Magic of Flake Off by GelMoment!

Our easy non toxic removal options are one of the things I fell in love with first when introduced to GelMoment! I know that years of having the salon remove my polish with a dremel has greatly affected the thinning of my nail bed - I am hopeful that changing to this safe removal system will help to restore my natural nail health over time!

Flake Off is one of two options for safe removal process - 5 Free and Acetone Free!  - it is memorizing to watch it work its magic!  

It is so cool to watch it gently bubble and lift it up!

A little video of the Flake off in action so you can see how easy it just lifts op and you push it off! If you have really dry nail beds or several layers of polish on it may take a repeat application - do not SCRAP your nail bed just gently push the polish off.

 

Be As Bold as your GelMoment Nail Polish!

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

Gentle Removal

While the GelMoment polish can last for up to 14 days depending on your nail bed - eventually you are gonna want to remove it to try a new colour! One of the benefits of the GelMoment DIY from home system is GENTLE REMOVAL options! .

We have two options for customers depending on preference - today we are gonna focus on the Gentle Remover Pads. Come back tomorrow to see the Magic that is Flake off! 

The Gentle Remover pads come in a box of either 50 for $8.75 or 100 $15

 

All you need to do with these ones is gently buff the shine off your polish,  tear open a package pop your finger inside so that the pad is on top of the nail bed and than wrap it up on itself using the adhesive strip - repeat for all 5 fingers! Wait 5-10 minutes and than gently push the polish off with the flat end of a cuticle pusher. Repeat with the other hand - you can do both hands at once if your skilled but I prefer to have a hand free to scroll social media while I am removing!

If you are finding the pouches hard to keep on your fingers we also have handy clips to help add additional pressure of the pad onto the nail bed and hold the pouches in place! 

 

A little video of the process for the visual learners! 

 

 

Be as Bold As your GelMoment Nail Polish

Margaret

Live, Love, Laugh

Be Totallyawake4-life

Why you need Aloette in your life too!

I could just listen to Chrystal talk forever she’s so much fun and since  she does a much better job explaining why Aloette is AMAZING for its healing properties with your skin than I could I will share her video for your listening pleasure! 

 

The healing benefits I saw with my psoriasis is why I fell in love with Aloette and why I love sharing it - everyone should feel comfortable in their own skin!!!

Come join me over on Facebook in my VIP group to stay up to date with current flyers and sales cause why pay retail when you can get these amazing products with added value at even more affordable pricing! 

Have a beautiful day

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

I am SO excited to share this ...

Introducing Aloette’s NEWEST Product - Lush Luxe Enhancing LASH SERUM!!! 

Who's excited to try this CLEAN BEAUTY product!! Meeeee! 🤚

Before and after 4 week interval use Lush Luxe Eye Serum

I can remember once upon a time a make up artist telling me what beautiful eyelashes I had - but ever since I my thyroid got fried I have always struggled with eyelash health - they break easy, are thin and the color is so light. I cannot wait to see if this natural alternative to eyelash support can help me to actually make my eyelashes I do have visible again!

More details!!! 

✅Natural alternative to many lash-enhancing products
✅Enhances the appearance of lashes
✅Helps create darker-looking lashes
✅Promotes healthier-looking lashes and lash vitality
✅Gives you the appearance of younger-looking lashes
✅Improves the appearance of brittle and thin lashes 
✅Fortifies the lashes to help protect against further damage
✅Moisturizes lashes
✅Enhances flexibility and resilience
✅Is prostaglandin-free, oil-free, silicon-free, fragrance-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly


 $75 RETAIL PRICE ... make sure to join my Awaken to Aloette VIP page to get the BEST savings options! 

Yours in health and beauty

Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life

Winter Lip Rescue review

This time of year is horrible for chapped lips at least for me!

I think between being outside with the kids every day and the winter colds resulting in mouth breathing my lips always get so chapped.

This is why I love my Aloette Oil Slick lip treatment combined with their Lip Difference lipstick to help combat my Winter Lips.

Oil Slick Lips features awesomeness such as Avocado, safflower seed and aloe vera which keep lips soothed and conditioned while vitamin E protects lips from environmental damage that dehydrates the skin. Its cooling massage applicator and ultra smooth texture makes the formula slick enough to wear alone or with lip color. I apply this first thing in the morning as well as before I go to bed.

This before and after photo shows how the lips are more hydrated and nourished and in less than 30 days lines and wrinkles in lips are diminished as well!

I pair my daily Oil Slick lip treatment with the Lip Difference which is easy for on the go 'reapplication' throughout the day  - made with the amazing certified organic aloe vera unique to Aloette it it is also packed full of nutrient rich oils such as Apricot, sunflower, jojoba, safflower and vitamin E. As well as being infused with orange and rosemary extract ... I love it because it does not taste like 'whale blubber' like some lipsticks do. It is light and has a refreshing flavor to it without being overpowering like some chap-sticks are. I think it is perfect as a 'chap-stick replacement' worn on its own as well as an amazing primer under your lipstick color to help color stay put and last longer.

If you'd love to learn more about my skincare tips and tricks I have a VIP group on Facebook you are welcome to join!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AwakentoAloette/

Have an amazing day

Margaret

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

Be Totallyawake4-life

Relax and Rewind those tired feet!

If you feet look like THIS crocodile skin after a long winter you totally need to try our the new "ReWind Overnight Foot Treatment" from Aloette because your soles could use some love.

The ReWind Overnight Foot Treatment is a unique Farm to Jar treatment that hydrates the soles overnight for a better tomorrow. 

Using the power of Turkish Myrtle Oil, this treatment promotes cellular turnover to energize the soles, smooth out skin texture and reduce the appearance of calluses. When you Re/Wind the stresses of the day in your sleep, you can wake up the next day for a better tomorrow!

 

Suggested application is to massage into clean and dry feet until fully absorbed. Once dry, put on socks and let the treatment work its magic overnight.

For myself I love to use it as part of my Saturday night self care routine - I know when did I get so old that Saturday nights became more about self care and less about social butterfly night at the bars but it is what it is! 

I like to give myself a 'home pedicure' for my feet with my most loved Aloette products! 

I start with a Restorative Enzyme peel ... cause this amazing product is not just for your FACE it is for anywhere you want to do an extra exfoliation of dead skin to allow for newer younger looking and feeling skin to emerge and what area of your body accumulates more dead skin than your FEET! 

The Restorative Enzyme peel is a wonderful alternative to harsh chemical peels using a combination of natural fruit extracts—including grapefruit, cucumber, papaya and pineapple—and containing Aloeganic aloe vera, our non-invasive 60-Second Miracle Peel gently smoothes and exfoliates without the use of abrasive acids or chemicals and with zero downtime.

I find beginning my foot pampering with this product like when using it for your face, allows the power of the products used afterwards to penetrate deeper into your skin layers - so in this case the awesomeness of the Turkish Mrytle to give even better results than on its own  - and well patience has never been my strong suit!

After my Enzyme peel I love to soak them in some warm water with the Essential Cleansing Oil Cleanser with its nourishing sesame, avocado, olive and safflower oils is a perfect cleanser, add in some Relax bath salts with its subtle citrus-ginger aroma works to calm the mind for a more peaceful evening. as well as adding in a few drops of lavendar essential oil to help reduce the aches and pains from a long work week chasing after the littles! 

 

Once I have soaked them I use the Multi Action scrub a blend of natural almond meal and kaolin gently exfoliate any remaining 'dead skin' that was loosened during the soak portion and the honey, papaya extract and  aloe vera help to condition the skin! 

I than dry off my feet, clip any cuticles on the toes that might need attention and than a apply the Rewind Overnight treatment and because I cannot sleep with socks on I choose to seal that in with some of our awesome Body Butter Balm for added moisture an .... it really is an AMAZING pampering for the feet! 

Have an amazing day! 

Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life

Preparing for the Spring Harvest?

Warmer weather is coming so it is once again that time of year when women in Canada prepare for the 'spring harvest'  after a winter of hiding our arms, legs and other bits in parkas its time to shed all the layers and harvest the forest of hair we've often let overgrown during that time! 

For myself, suffering from very sensitive skin and psoriasis on top, finding that perfect 'Spring Harvest and summer maintenance shaving ritual' has always been a challenge! 

As a teen I learned that part of the challenge with my type of psoriasis is that anywhere I injury my skin I will break out in a patch of psoriasis - so getting a nick while SHAVING has always been a nightmare for me and resulted in my shying away from 'shaving' at all!

However hair removal is a large part of our culture and I eventually have to yield to harvesting. As most other hair removal options require harsh chemicals that result in a reaction as well I found out the hard way they too were not options for me - tried waxing, tried sugaring, tried electrolysis, tried removal creams all with no success  :( 

So finally tried an Epilator  which gentle removes hair by the root and while it is gentle on the hardy skin of the LEGS there are a few areas of the body that require 'harvesting' this time of year that I so do not want to PULL the hair out by the ROOT so have to resort to shaving!

With my success at all the other Aloette products and my sensitive skin I am so excited to be able to try Aloette's new NICK'S Shaving Crème as part of my spring harvest regime this year!

All the reviews from testers have been coming back with no nicks here! People are loving the healing effect of the certified organic Aloe Vera and the amazing moisturizing benefits of coconut oil!

When you use Nick’s Shaving Crème for Men and Women you will enjoy a refreshing boost of hydration every time you shave. 

A Farm to Jar blend of coconut oil and aloe vera soothe and nourish skin, preventing redness and irritation. 

Reviewers have shared they have also noticed that they are no longer getting 'ingrown hairs' after shaving - which I am so excited to try for preparing for harvesting for BEACH LEVEL!

Nick’s Shaving Crème blend of beneficial ingredients is perfect for BOTH men and women so can help take up less room in your medicine cabinet! 

Just apply onto damp skin working up a lather, shave with your razor and rinse off with warm water.

 Follow with your regular skincare regime and away you go!

Have an amazing day!


Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life

Eyes are the Window to the Soul

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Ever since I was wee the importance of the EYES has been drilled into me through challenging life lessons. I have had eye sight issues since birth and have used corrective lenses and had surgery to try to fix my issues. Regardless of the efforts was proclaimed legally blind in my right eye and my poor left eye is left doing all the work. In my 20's I was accidentally poked in the left eye by a child at work and my cornea was scratched leaving me temporarily blinded because they had to patch my only working eye. It reminded me how blessed I am to at least have eye sight in one out of two of my eyes!

As a result I am slightly passionate about protecting my eyes and what goes in or around them ... I want to make sure that I do not inadvertently do something that causes me to loose the sight in my one remaining good eye!  

Which is why when I saw all the pins on Pinterest declaring that 'lavender oil' or the 'oola lash' blend is amazing for helping with lash growth and eye lash mite control and so forth I went to 'google' to find out if this were actually BACKED by science and research to be proven as safe.

The results of which served a an epic reminder that it is a VERY bad habit to form when one just blindly trusts what one reads in the Internet as gospel truth because there is so much inaccurate information out there specially when it comes  to advice that gives health and wellness advice and I totally do not want to contribute to that misinformation! For everyone one 'expert' that tells you to do something cause it is good for you will will find three experts who are telling you NO do not do that do this! It is a mind field trying to decide what is the 'best choice' but ultimately that is the choice that you feel comfortable in confident in making based on your own research and judgement. I always tell my peers just because it is good for ME it might not be good for YOU I am just sharing my experience and why I love doing what I do! 

 

As much I love my essential oils and their potential health benefits I like to remind myself that they are natures MEDICINE and must be treated with RESPECT and CARE and used SAFELY! I have made my own share of mistakes as I have begun using essential oils in my journey to be healthier including putting my precious Nevada at risk  unintentionally using essential oil blends in my diffuser that are toxic to animals so now I want to be doing even more research before sharing. So this is my advice based on what I have been able to read .... just say NO to adding essential oils to your mascara!

So while there are lots of 'advice' out there from wellness advocates in various essential oil industries advising the use of essential oils in and around the eyes with DIY recipes and so forth my advice is THIS ... please do your own research before deciding if this is a risk you want to take with your own eyes! Lots of ladies might be loving it in their mascara, they might be seeing huge benefits in the length and luster and they might just be LUCKY that they still have their eye sight while doing so!

That advice is based on reading experiences and shared research from those more knowledgeable than myself including the  National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy which says the following about essential oils and eye safety: 

"placing any essential oil “in the eye” is extremely dangerous advice. Almost any undiluted essential oil coming into contact with the ocular membranes will be corrosive, possibly causing scarring of the cornea, and certainly causing significant pain.

Conclusions

* There is currently no evidence that applying dilutions of essential oil to the eyes will be beneficial in any condition."

So with adding it to your mascara or anything that is going to be that close to the eye you need to be able to be confident that it is not going to 'migrate' INTO your eye in a strength that could be corrosive and cause scarring over time! 

To be SAFE other essential oil users like the Hippie Punk Mom advice to never use your essential oils IN the ear canal, eyes or nose areas and to avoid mucus membranes! 

The other challenge that I hypothesis with 'adding' things' to store bought products like mascaras and skincare and so forth is that their chemists have carefully designed their products and ingredients to work together and in the quantities that are meant to compliment each other ... when WE add additional ingredients, even natural ones like essential oils, we risk creating an unknown chemical reaction with the other ingredients! 

Remember how the Joker used the various cosmetics people regularly 'mixed' to create a toxic storm that killed people? Kinda that same concern with 'mixing' products from different companies ~ might be GREAT on their own but when mixed with the competitions line result in an unwanted reaction or outcome!

This is something I have experienced personally when just 'mixing' brands in my youth and using one companies cleanser and another companies toner or moisturizer depending on what was 'on sale' and ended up dealing with adverse reactions on my skin all throughout my youth to the point I just stopped using ANY products to care for my skin. I was not making the connection that my reactions were because the products ingredients were not meant  to be used together ... when I found a skincare LINE and used began using the entire system together as it is meant to be I have seen amazing results in my skin. No more painful cystic acne breakouts and the psoriasis on my face cleared up and my skin has a nice healthy glow.  

So if you are looking for an eye lash product to help give you longer lustre to your eye lashes I will share MY two favorite products for my eyes that have worked for ME and that I feel confident using as they do not make my eyes itch and get debris into them plus they both remove with gentle ease using my Enjo eye pad and water or if I have done a 'dramatic eye' look adding a little of the Aloette Essential Cleansing Oil before using the Enjo eye pad to help loosen the mascara. 

 A-List Lash is infused with argan oil and argan stem cells to condition lashes for a long-lasting, healthy looking sheen.  The unique and clump proof wand evenly coats and curls each lash for fast, flawless application every time 

I use this as my daily mascara for the benefits of the argan oil ... it gives a nice light coat to the lashes and is great for daily use!

When I want a little more DRAMA for my eyes after applying the first coat of the A List Lash I than use the buildable formula of the Aloette Intensity mascara which lets you control the intensity - from a hint of definition to bold, full volume - without smudging or clumping. And with lash-loving vitamins and conditioners, Aloette’s long-wear eye miracle nourishes as it separates, lengthens and thickens for a captivating look that lasts all day and well into the night.

It can seriously give dramatic look to the eyes without the 'fibers' or 'extensions' or other add ons that might end up getting IN to the actual eye and causing issues! Just look at the POP in this side by side using the Intensity mascara!

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Have an amazing day!

Margaret

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

Be Totallyawake4-life

 

Beauty of Brows

They say that your eyebrows are the picture frame of your face ... if you google eyebrows you will find  articles about what is 'wrong' about your eyebrows and how to fix them and so forth so you do not end up being the focal point of memes like these where instead of using make up to accentuate their natural beauty what they are doing with their brows is instead distracting from their natural beauty. 

In my youth I was oblivious of the 'eye brow' challenges that others faced as I personally never really paid attention to my eyebrows ~ they were just sort of there framing my face naturally! Whenever I went for a facial at the dermatologist to deal with my acne struggles the esthetician would ask 'who does your brows they are perfect' and I would be like 'um Mother Nature? Unfortunately she did not pay so close attention to my skin complexion so I totally need some help with that please!" 

But when I hit my late 20's things changed not only with my skin struggles but oh my the hair ~ it started growing in all sorts of places it had never before ~ so suddenly trying to control not only a challenging skin complexion of psoriasis and cystic acne but dealing with a bushy uni-brow, a mustache and chin whiskers deciding to set in  ... GAH  talk about feeling like my Great Grandma these were things that were totally not welcome specially before my 30th birthday! 

Sadly they were a side effect of Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome that had decided to run full force on me ~ a nasty disease that can totally wreck havoc on ones self esteem as their hormones are out of whack and their body seems to be at war with itself!

During this time with everything going on with my body I will admit I stopped being so concerned about my 'appearance' and was sinking into battling that depressive state of mind of 'whats the point' 'life is too hard' ... I honestly did not love my self so much so how could I expect anyone else too so whats the point of worrying when there is so much more going on and so forth. It was one of those 'dark times' in ones life where if I had a time machine I would go back and tell myself that this too shall pass and it will pass QUICKER if you push yourself to get up every morning and continue to engage in self care! To love yourself enough to have a shower, put on clean clothes, brush your hair and put a pretty hair accessory in that makes you smile or a splash of some color on your eyes or whatever gives you that extra umph of confidence in your step to deal with everything ELSE going on maintain your routine of self care for for OTHERS but for YOURSELF!  Do not give up on yourself because it takes twice as long to recover once you've done that! Fortunately I did recover with help of friends and a great therapist ~ I found strategies to deal with the PCOS and other challenges that were sucking me into a dark place of depression and focus on the great things I had in my life amiss those challenges!  

While I made great progress in those areas ALAS I will admit I never did master my own eyebrow shaping! So mostly I just wore my bangs long enough you could not SEE my merging uni-brow and if a special occasion was coming than I would go to the esthetician for a brow fix so I could wear my hair up cause the dermatologist did not cover 'waxing'  during my regular sessions there! 

Now along came this cool little product from Aloette to the rescue so I can now practice mastering my brows at home!  

For those who might also struggle with 'what shape is the right shape' I found this handy cheat sheet on google search for helping to determine what shape helps to frame a face not sure the original origin to give credit to as it was not attached to a website just the image showed up when I clicked it. 

Have an amazing day!


Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life
 

7 Luscious Lip Tips

Looking for Luscious lips this winter? Your lips are like a sponge ~ when exposed to moisture they absorb the water and plump up nice and full and when dehydrated they dry out and look cracked. Unlike other parts of your body that you can put clothes or a hat on they are always exposed so they are more prone to dehydration, particularly during the cold, windy winter months. 

Like the rest of your skin, your lips have all three of these layers -- the difference is that the stratum corneum on your lips is far thinner than it is anywhere else on your body. Your lips also don't have any sebaceous glands -- these glands keep your skin moisturized, but your lips are on their own. Their only source of moisture is your saliva, and that's why they can easily become dry and chapped.

 Another difference between your lips and the rest of your skin is that your lips don't have melanin, the pigment that makes you tan when you're exposed to the sun. Melanin is your body's natural way of protecting your skin from ultraviolet rays, and because your lips don't have any, they're at a higher risk of getting sunburned. Because your lips can't protect themselves from sun damage, it's important to use a lip balm that contains sunscreen -- your lips can develop sunspots and skin cancer just like the rest of your skin.

7 Luscious Lip Tips

HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE  ~ make sure you are drinking plenty of water every day to keep both your body, skin and LIPS properly hydrated .... a rule of thumb suggested in some circles is 1 ounce of water for every two pounds you weigh. So at least 8 oz a day if you are slight and in the 130 pound range but the more you substance you have the more water you need to keep it hydrated! I always carrier a bottle of water with me where ever I am going ~ Love my Contigo it stays cold for hours and does not sweat all over my things and its awesome leak proof lid means I can toss it in my purse and go!

Loose the Lip Licking ~ saliva contains digestive enzymes whose sole purpose are to break down food when it is constantly put in places it does not belong it will do the same thing ~ break down the layers of skin causing dry, cracked and painful lips to occur.

Buy only the Best Balms: When looking for a lip balm look for ones that hydrating ingredients like coconut, almond, vegetable or jojoba oils, shea butter, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and avoid ingredients that will dry you out like alcohol. I personally love the results I get with Aloette Lip Difference as well as the doTERRA Lip Balm

Humidifier heaven: During the winter months the furnace in our home is a humidity sucker taking the much needed water out of the air as it works to turn the cool air into warm for us as a result our skin in general including our lips can become dry ~ run a humidifier during the winter. We had one hooked right up to our furnace that during the winter 'adds' water for us and during the summer months removes it to keep the perfect amount of humidity in the house ~ since doing this I have stopped struggling with bloody noses in the winter and my skin does not feel all dry and itchy when I wake up! 

Exfoliate Exfoliate Exfoliate: Lip exfoliators ~ including products that contain fruit-acid-based alpha or beta hydroxy acids will help to slough off dead skin from your lips much like the ones you'd use on your face. Use them once or twice a week to help get control of already cracked and dry lips and than once a week to maintain luscious lips. Please note if you are sensitive skin fruit based alpha or beta hydroxy acids can be a trigger ~ reduce the frequency of use at signs of irritation: intense stinging and/or persistent redness. The results with Aloette's Soothe and Smooth have been amazing over here ~ it offers both an exfoliation step as well has a hydrating and healing Aloe based treatment to soothe lips. I use this before bed time specially during the winter months to help prevent the 'morning cracked lips'.

Sun Protection for your Lips: Lips are susceptible to sunburn since they lack melanin, the pigment that helps shield skin from the sun. Apply a layer of a sun-protective product daily ~ either in the form of your moisturizer for your skin or SPF specifically for the lips.

Minimize the Matte: Many Matte lipsticks on the market can be extremely drying as this is what helps these lipsticks stay put for so long on your lips. If you already have dry lips this style of lipstick can than be problematic and should be used sparingly and ideally when used accompanied with an awesome hydrating balm used underneath.

Have an amazing day! 

Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Totallyawake4-life