Winter is a beautiful time of year, but in addition to being damaging to hair and skin, it can be death on your lips. Lips are sensitive, and they dry out badly during the colder months. You have to protect them all year round, but winter is the season for serious chapped lips. I don’t know about you, but I want mine to be highly kissable at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s! So, I found these 7 ways to prevent chapped lips.

1. Try Olive Oil

I swear, olive oil is like a panacea. I know it probably seems like I’m trying to find a way to work it into every post I have, but that’s not the case – it’s just so darn versatile! Although it might not be the most appetizing method, giving your lips a quick slick of olive oil – say, before you go to bed – can really soften them up and leave them supple. Just don’t lick!

2. Exfoliate

You know how important it is to exfoliate your skin, especially in winter. Well, lips are skin, right? Finding a good exfoliating product for your lips is ideal. You can use an old toothbrush – preferably with soft bristles – and your product of choice to get rid of dead skin and regenerate new skin. Just remember to be gentle and don’t ever brush too hard.

3. Moisturize

You need to keep your lips moisturized, just like you do with your skin. The easiest way to do this is with a moisturizing lip balm. The good news is that, these days, most lipsticks, glosses, and stains also come with their own built-in moisturizers. Of course, plan old Chap Stick works wonders as well. You can also use aloe vera if you have any.