One More Use For Your Toothbrush

January 21, 2009

I regularly brush my tongue and roof of my mouth at the advice of the dentist but I've taken to brushing another part of my mouth . . . without toothpaste, that is. Using a clean and dry toothbrush, you can buff your lips by gently brushing them, too. Not only will this remove flaky skin, it also helps smooth the surface. Just like exfoliation primes your face for makeup, removing dead skin from your lips will help lipstick glide on more evenly for a smooth-looking smile.

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Allytta 4 years 12 weeks

i've been doing this since i was 12 ;))

emalove 4 years 17 weeks

I've tried this before and it worked okay...I prefer a lip scrub though. C.O. Bigelow makes a fabulous one that's pretty cheap.

Jude C 4 years 17 weeks

I've done this forever. I'll sometimes also use my shower glove before putting shower cream on it.

resamac 4 years 17 weeks

I actually use tooth brushes to separate my eyelashes. It works really well with all the bristles.

resamac 4 years 17 weeks

I actually use tooth brushes to separate my eyelashes. It works really well with all the bristles.

bengalspice 4 years 17 weeks

I do this all the time ... my mom actually taught me this trick when I was little.

sham28 4 years 17 weeks

But I agree, this is common knowledge.

sham28 4 years 17 weeks

BABY toothbrush.

sham28 4 years 17 weeks

BABY toothbrush.

Glittersniffer 4 years 17 weeks

Totally a classic tip, but one that is worth repeating. It just works so well.The last lip exfoliator I tried gave me cold sores :(

Glittersniffer 4 years 17 weeks

Totally a classic tip, but one that is worth repeating. It just works so well. The last lip exfoliator I tried gave me cold sores :(

diesdre 4 years 17 weeks

Oh no she didn't!! Come on Bella, this is like the oldest trick in the book! The one that magazines keep giving when they think we've forgotten (or we've grown out of their target market)