If you are having very dark lips
it is important that you apply a layer of oil and leave it on for several hours. Mix coconut oil and almond oil in equal proportion. Apply a coat of this on the lips and leave on overnight. This has to be done daily for at least two weeks for best results.

Help! my lips are very dry......
Hot water fomentation, followed by a mixture of Vaseline and honey applied on the lips atleast thrice a week will prevent lips from chapping.

To cure dry lips apply peanut butter or coco butter.

Grind rose petals with cream on the top of milk and apply on lips to cure the dry lips

Mix 2 drops of glycerin, and ½ tsp of lime juice and apply on lips to cure the dry lips.

Take B, C vitamin foods in diet.

Best remedy to cure dry lips is to mix equal quantities of nutmeg, turmeric, fresh butter and apply on lips.

Mix 2 drops of glycerine with 1 tsp of cream on top of milk and apply to lips to cure the dry lips and as well as to get the smooth and shiny lips.

Some more tips on lip care

• Apply cold cream or moisturizer on lips before applying lipstick
  
• To get natural pink lips apply beet root juice before bed.
  
• Grind rose petals and apply on lips to get smooth pink lips. If you have thinner lips use more nautral lip colour.
  
• If you want different shade of lip colour mix two or three lipstick colours together and use as new lipstick colour.
  
• If your face is bumpy, irritate or ruddy, or rash don't use true red color, till you get normal skin. Red will show more attention on the skin.
  
• Pale shades makes your lips look fuller.
  
• A good lip balm should create a moisture barrier to provide protection against the elements. It should also contain counterirritants to eliminate itching. Lip balms with antiseptic properties are also perfectly safe, and keep germs and bacteria away from chapped or cracked lips.