Winter is in full swing ladies, and it's only getting colder by the day. 

Rumour has it we are even expecting snow in the next few days, and so we must prepare ourselves. 

The cold weather can have a very hard effect on your lips, leaving them dry, cracked and sometimes even sore. 

In light of this, we have come up with a lovely little list of ways you can keep those lips soft and smooth…

1. Balm it up

It might sound funny, but you should apply a balm to your lips before you wash your face. Many facial washes and cleansers actually dry out the lips, leaving them raw to the elements. 

2. Oil is your friend

Instead of using lip balm, why not try almond oil on your lips? It is hypoallergenic, and contains contains free radical-fighters vitamins A and E.

3. Cool as a cucumber

If you have sore and dry lips, slice up a cucumber and place it on your lips for an hour. It will cool them, and moisturise them at the same time. 

4. Spicy no no

Put down those wings ladies, because spicy food is killer for chapped lips. Spices can really dry out that pout, AVOID! 

5. Exfoliate

Keep that pout silky soft by exfoliating as much as you can. You can mix sugar with almond oil, for a lovely DIY lip scrub. 

6. Avoid picking

This should go without saying, but you should avoid picking flaking lips! 

7. Stay away from matte

Matte lipsticks will totally dry out your lips. Stick to lipsticks with conditioners like vitamin E, oils, and shea butter.

8. Water is KING

Honestly, water is the most important thing of all. Keep your entire body hydrated this winter by drink water as much as you can. 

There you have it ladies… pucker up!