1. An act of kissing puts 29 facial muscles in motion
2. A quick romantic kiss will burn about 2-3 calories, whereas a French Kiss will obliterate more than 5 calories
3. Sensitivity of the lips is 200 times higher than that of the fingers.
4. It is thought that men who kiss their wives goodbye before going to work live five years longer than those who just slam the door. Men of the latter category are said to be more prone to traffic accidents
5. On the average, a person spends 20,160 minutes (two weeks) of her life on kissing.
6. Scientific tests show that good kissing helps reduce dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. It also makes your skin glow and your eyes shine.
Did you know this? Neither did I! There are hundreds of books, websites, articles, reviews, studies and even scientific experiments, about kissing and the effects it has on the human body. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself. Not only do they study the body, but just as many people write tutorials on how to teach you to be the best kisser!
Okay, so it isn't rocket science, but many times fellas and ladies alike start to forget the basics. Fresh breath and smooth lips!
Here are some tips before you jump back into your next kiss-capade.
1. Exfoliate your Lips regularly: Especially in the summer, with the heat and the dry weather, lips are usually one of the first things to dry and crack. This leaves behind flaky, dry skin and NO ONE wants to kiss that!!
Combine 2tbs of granulated sugar, 1tbs of honey and a couple drops of olive oil in a bowl. Slather mixture onto your lips and rub together, or gently scrub with the tips of your fingers in circular motions.
2. Moisturize daily: On top of your normal skin-care routine, throughout the day make sure to keep your lips moisturized. I typically say that natural lip balms are the way to go. A lot of the time, the store-bought kind has ingredients in them that tend to dry you lips out more, and wind up getting you addicted to the stuff! Great marketing for them to keep you buying their product, but not so great for your poor chapped lips (and your significant other).
If you CAN make your own, that's great, but here are some of my favorite drug store balms that I've had great success with.
1. Best for Everyday Use: EOS Smooth Sphere
3. Best for Long Lasting Moisture: Nivea Lip Butter (My personal fav)
4. Best for a moisture with tint and shine: Smith's Rosebud Salve or Maybelline Baby Lips
I hope this help keep those smackers smooth! Now get to kissin'!!
Syd/O, Human Holiday!
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