Stop Licking Your Lips

Do you ever lick your lips because they are dry? That's a very bad habit that you should stop. It leaves a red ring around your mouth, which is not that attractive and can often become dry and start to irritate or even hurt you.

Steps

 * 1) Keep your lips moist! Most people lick their lips because they are too dry. Drink plenty of water, and invest in a good quality lip moisturizer.
 * 2) Buy some bad-tasting chapstick. You can find some at almost any Walmart or CVS. It will taste so bad you will not want to lick your lips.
 * 3) Use creams such as petroleum jelly on your lips every night before you go to bed. It helps moisturize your lips.
 * 4) Also, apply a balm to your lips before having a shower or bath. The steam from the hot water will lock into your lips, making them less dry.
 * 5) Be especially careful if it's cold outside. Put on plenty of chap stick and wear a scarf. Extremely cold weather conditions can really help dry and irritate lips.
 * 6) Dont throw your empty liquid eyeliner brush away! Clean it well, dry it off. Dip the brush in  a liquid that you find disgusting. (Onion juice, Tabasco, etc.) Using your brush, line your lips with the liquid. Voila! When you lick your lips, you will taste it. (WARNING: don't do it with anything poisonous, or apply it before eating. The taste will go into your mouth as you eat.

Tips

 * Carmex (original) and Blistex are both good bad tasting chap sticks to try.
 * If you plan on kissing someone, perhaps try Carmex's cherry flavor.
 * To help rid yourself of the nasty, painful, red ring around your mouth, apply Vaseline to the area each morning and night. Don't use flavored Vaseline, because it will only make you want to lick it off.

Warnings

 * Most people do not like the red ring! People do not want to kiss someone with a ring around his/her mouth.
 * However, if you plan on kissing anyone, beware of your terrible tasting chap stick. Maybe try switching to something more neutral flavored if you're going on a date.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Help Chapped Lips
 * How to Keep Your Lips Moist
 * How to Get Rid of Bad Breath from Onion or Garlic
 * How to Get Rid of Painful Cracked Lips