How To: Prep Your Pout For Tonight’s ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish’ Smooches

by Carrie Marks | 4:00 pm, March 17th, 2013

Did you ignore our advice on dressing for today’s festivities, and opt instead for the no-brainer “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” tee? Are you now woefully concerned that your lips are unprepared for all the attention and enthusiasm they will consequently be receiving?

We’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of some products guaranteed to help you slough off dry winter lip skin and prep your pout — even if all they’re are coming in contact with is a frosty pint o’ Guinness.

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1.Fresh's Sugar Lip Polish gently exfoliates lips using brown sugar particles, so, as you can imagine, it also tastes pretty good.

Fresh, $22.50.

2.Bite Beauty's Superfruit Butter is a mixture of acai, cranberry, and blueberry, which have some of the highest absorbency properties of any food, and it's free from parabens and sulfates.

Bite Beauty's Superfruit Butter is a mixture of acai, cranberry, and blueberry, which have some of the highest absorbency properties of any food, and it's free from parabens and sulfates.

Sephora, $18.

3.While Benetint's beauty staple doesn't boast any restorative properties that we know of, it's a great way to achieve a little bit of color without piling on messy lipsticks and glosses.

While Benetint's beauty staple doesn't boast any restorative properties that we know of, it's a great way to achieve a little bit of color without piling on messy lipsticks and glosses.

Sephora, $30.

4.Burt's Bees Hyacinth Tinted Lip Balm has a pretty and subtle red hue -- and won't break the bank.

Target, $8.99.

5.This balm from Josie Maran is formulated from argan oil, the same stuff we love to keep our hair silky and smooth. Stands to reason it works on lips too, right?