Lovely Lips & Teeth For Valentines Day!
Top Tips From Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood.
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whether that is the love of your partner, your pets, your family or your friends. It could even be a day you celebrate the love you have for those in need, which you express through volunteer work on the big day.
Whatever Valentines day means to you, prepping your lips and teeth is important because a beautiful smile means a lot to whoever is on the receiving end. Here are some top tips from Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood for lovely lips and teeth this Valentines Day:
Use Floss
Keep floss with you wherever you are for your date. It’s never a good luck to have a big piece of food stuck in your teeth whilst you’re trying to impress someone. Food lodged between your teeth also starts to rot and cause bad breath, so even if they haven’t seen it, they might detect it when you start talking!
Avoid Cold Sores
Cold sores are infectious so if you have one on Valentines Day, you really should not be kissing anyone. Reduce the likelihood of it getting worse by acting on it when you first feel that familiar tingle. If you do end up with one, prevent the spread of infection by avoiding the use of lipsticks or lip balms and avoid touching the cold sore.
Use A Good Toothbrush
Using a toothbrush with bristles too hard for your teeth and gums could cause gum recession. Using a toothbrush where the handle grip is not comfortable for you could cause you to miss areas that need cleaning. There are lots of issues with using the wrong toothbrush and if you are unsure, your Abbey Road Dental hygienist will be able to help give you advice.
Visit Your Dentist
Avoiding visits with the dentist could be detrimental to Valentines Day if toothache has you feeling too ill to crack a smile, or a wobbly tooth isn’t promising to stay put for your date. Call the Abbey Road Dental team on 02076241603 and we will be more than happy to make you an appointment so at the very least, your smile can feel totally healthy for date number 2.
Use Lip Liner
Volume rarely comes from natural lip shape and often is enhanced with lip liner creating a defined shape and fuller look. Watch a few Youtube videos and experiment; if that’s what floats your boat, you could achieve a complete Kylie Jenner inspired look ready for your date!
Find Out Which Lip Colours Make Your Lips Stand Out
Certain colours will complement your eyes and make your lips look gorgeous. Maybe plums work for you, or perhaps you’re a classic red lipstick kind of girl, maybe a bright pink is more up your street? A bold colour could make any outfit stand out and create that ‘wow’ factor for Valentines.
Exfoliate Your Lips
If you want your lips to look and feel soft, you have to treat them like other skin on your body and exfoliate. Gently brush the lips with a wet cloth or wet toothbrush to remove dead skin.
Hydrate Your Lips
Applying a hydrating lip balm throughout the day will ensure they are soft and beautiful ready for your date. Try and avoid petroleum jelly based products which don’t penetrate the skin and instead opt for products containing coconut or shea butter.
SMILE!
Whatever you do on Valentines you should smile. Happy smiles makes you look younger and more attractive and it draws other people to you. Who knows, you could brighten up a miserable Valentines Day for somebody else, which is a lovely way to spread the loving vibe beyond the commercial razzmatazz.
Whatever you do, we hope you have a Happy Valentines Day, with love From Abbey Road Dental X
