A reminder for lip care

Today, and February 2nd annually, is Lips Day (くちびるの日)! It sounds like such a random anniversary to have, but it is a good reminder to take care of the lips! Especially at this time of year when dryness can wreak havoc on skin, particularly the lips which have no sebaceous (oil) glands, so they can’t moisturize themselves. This is the main reason lip balm is so effective; it replaces what the skin can’t produce.

This commemorative day was created by Wakasa Seikatsu, a Kyoto‑based company known for developing health‑ and beauty‑focused supplements and cosmetics. The date comes from a wordplay on “2‑2,” read as ni‑ni, echoing the sound of “nyu‑nyu,”.  “Nyu‑nyu” (にゅうにゅう / ニューニュー) is one of those cute Japanese onomatopoeia. It doesn’t have one fixed meaning, but it conveys something soft, squishy, stretchy, or gently oozing. Wakasa Seikatsu’s use nyu‑nyu to evoke the idea of soft, plump, moisturized lips.

Do you have any tips for lip care in the winter months? Any favorite lip balm / products you would like to share? I have to admit, I am not great at moisturizing my lips, but thanks to this anniversary, I have put on some lip balm today!