Get lips soft and smooth by rubbing a damp warm cloth onto lips every night to get rid of the flaky dry skin, followed by applying a lip balm. Make the switch to a darker lip colour for nighttime by applying the darker colour over your daytime colour. To make your lipstick last longer apply a coat of lipstick, then a little powder and then another coat of lipstick Pat a little concealer around your lips to prevent lipstick from bleeding. Pull a big smile when applying your lipstick, this way the lipstick will get the best coverage including the corners of your lips. Eating and drinking healthily will reflect in your skin. So lots of fruit, veg and water included in your diet ladies! Do you overdo your perfume? Dab a little rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball and use on your skin. The alcohol will eliminate the scent without altering it. Microwave lotion for 5 seconds to sooth winter skin that is dry and in need of a little TLC. The sun is the most dangerous between 10am and 2pm, so avoid it during these hours and always wear skin protection. Perfume evaporates quickly from dry skin, so add a little petroleum jelly to pulse points before spraying perfume. And an extra little tip is spritz your ankles and the back of your knees as scent rises. www.dropofpink.com