I have never loved or tolerated lipstick/gloss/shimmer/stain/etc. I think it has always looked ridiculous on me. However! I have fallen in love with Tarte's lipsurgence and I am trying my best to get my lips in tip-top shape. I always thought lip "stuff" never looked good on me because it always creases in my lips and feels gooey or gritty..
The lady at Ulta said I needed to exfoliate my lips to get the dead skin off and it'll stop doing that... She said to use sugar and olive oil. I've been doing that for a while and my lips are still "peely" not so bad that I can't stand it but bad enough that the product won't apply right... I've tried: use an old, soft toothbrush, sugar, olive oil, honey, A&D ointment, tons of chapstick.. etc.. no avail.
Anyone have any other tips? Grandma's secret recipe or something? I've never cared about my silly lips before!