Crocodile skin in winter does not only affect our body, but also our lips! More exposed to winter conditions than the rest of our body because they have few sebaceous glands, our lips require richer and more appropriate care.
Dry lips and the appearance of chapping or redness have their origins in several causes:the wind (especially cold wind!), more pronounced vitamin deficiencies, a lower level of humidity in the air due to heating or even the use of a lip balm unsuitable weaken our lips during the winter.
If you start to see redness, small “skins” or cracks, act quickly so as not to accentuate the discomfort and regain beautiful lips !
At NUOO, we advocate naturalness to take care of our lips! Conventional lip care was recently singled out by UFC Que Choisir magazine for harmful ingredients that they contain. At the top, mineral oils , which in addition to being harmful to the environment are also harmful to our health.
To identify them, we observe the INCI list of our products and we identify the following names:Cera Microcristallina, Microcrystalline Wax, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline, Wax, Ozokerite, Paraffin, Paraffinum liquidum, Petrolatum, or even Synthetic wax.
We also examine the first 3 ingredients, which should ideally be natural active ingredients such as shea butter (butyrospermum parkii) or vegetable oils .
If you have easily reactive skin, we also advise you to avoid lip balms that contain perfume, alcohol or essential oils to avoid any risk of allergy!
To have beautiful lips in winter , well hydrated and protected from external aggressions, we rely on treatments that contain nourishing and softening natural active ingredients.
Star natural ingredient of winter, shea butter can be used both in whipped cream for the body and in lip care . Made from the almond of shea nuts, it is a very good moisturizing and emollient active ingredient rich in fatty acids . It can be used alone if you like raw products, or combined with vegetable oils to multiply the moisturizing and nourishing effects.
Coconut oil, argan oil, jojoba oil or sweet almond oil... vegetable oils are the queens of natural and organic beauty! Easier to apply than butters, they offer a slightly shiny finish on the lips, a bit like a gloss but 100% natural. They are very often found in the composition of natural lip balms with beeswax, as they are truly nourishing, protective and repairing active ingredients.
Winter is also the season to pamper yourself! To add a little indulgence to our beauty routine without taking a gram, we put on cocoa butter and its slightly chocolate scent to restore beautiful, nourished and protected lips. Rich in fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols, cocoa butter has it all:it limits the formation of fine lines, stimulates collagen production and helps regenerate the skin.
Ultra gourmet, the honey is the star natural active ingredient to soften, moisturize and repair dry lips. Used as a scrub in a thick layer with sugar once a week to eliminate small dead skin cells, it is also nourishing and protective when integrated into the composition of lip balms .
