Brilio.net - Lip cream is a cosmetic product in the form of a cream that gives intense color to the lips with a lighter texture than traditional lipstick. Many lip creams offer a matte finish that is very popular with lovers of long-lasting and elegant lip color.
The main advantage of lip cream is its ability to last a long time without the need for frequent reapplication, and it provides a smoother and more pigmented effect than lip gloss or lip balm.
However, even though lip cream has many advantages, one of the problems that is often faced is the drying effect it causes on the lips. Many lip creams contain ingredients that give a matte effect, which tend to absorb moisture from the lips.
This is especially true for lip creams that have a high staying power or formulas that arent moisturizing enough. Products with alcohol or other drying ingredients often cause lips to lose their natural moisture, leaving them feeling dry, chapped, and even looking cracked when worn.
Not only that, the lip cream formula is also prone to drying if the container is often opened and closed, hot weather factors, and incorrect storage. To overcome this condition, most people will soak the lip cream product in hot water, hoping that the product will return to liquid.
Although this method is not always effective, it actually damages the lip cream formulation due to hot temperatures. Another solution, you can imitate the trick shared by a TikTok user with the account name @essentialforlifee.
Through her upload, she actually added an unexpected product to overcome dry lip cream. The product in question is petroleum jelly .
photo: TikTok/@essentialforlifee
" Dry Lipstick hack, Must Try ," he wrote in the caption of the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net quoted on Friday (22/11).
The method is quite easy, you only need to put a little petroleum jelly into a bottle or lip cream container. After that, mix it using a spoolie or applicator until it is completely even with the lip cream liquid.
Furthermore, you can try it on your hand. If it is still dry, you can add petroleum jelly until you get the desired result.
photo: TikTok/@essentialforlifee
As a moisturizer, petroleum jelly can also maintain lip hydration, so that when using lip cream, lips will be protected from dryness and chapping.
photo: TikTok/@essentialforlifee