Use gentle circular motions to scrub away the dead skin. Pat your lips dry with a clean, dry towel when you are finished.

To make your own exfoliating sugar scrub, add a tablespoon of sugar to a teaspoon of olive oil or coconut oil (at room temperature). Combine the sugar and oil until it they form a paste. You can keep the scrub in a small jar or other container in your refrigerator for up to a week. If you prefer to make the scrub fresh when you need it, then just take a pinch of sugar and few drops of oil and mix them together whenever you want to exfoliate your lips.

Rub the sugar scrub all over your lips. Make sure that you scrub all of the surfaces of your lips and the areas around your lips. Do not use sugar scrubs more than twice per week or you may irritate your lips. [4] X Research source

Make sure to follow up your exfoliation treatment with a good lip balm.

If you do not have any lip balm, then you can just use a bit of olive or coconut oil (at room temperature) on your lips instead.

Keep your lip balm handy and reapply it often.

Apply the lip balm to your lips about 15 to 30 minutes before you want to apply your lipstick.

If you are planning on some serious kissing, then you may want to go with a nude or pale pink shade rather than a bright red or coral. Otherwise your kissing partner may end up with lipstick all over. A lip stain may also be a good choice because stains do not come off your lips as easily. [10] X Research source

If you can’t brush your teeth, then chew on a piece of gum or have a mint.

For example, you can run the tip of a finger over your lips, as if you are thinking about something. Or, hold an ice cube or a piece of fruit, such as a grape or a strawberry, against your lips for a few seconds before you put it into your mouth. To send a stronger signal, try making eye contact with the person you want to kiss as you touch your lips.

To make it even more clear that you want to be kissed, try looking at your partner’s lips instead of making eye contact. This should help him or her to understand that you want to be kissed. [12] X Research source