Alright, let’s set the monsoon mood. You’re curled up watching reruns of Friends, sipping adrak wali chai, rain pitter-pattering on your window, and BAM you smile at your reflection only to see lips drier than that one guy’s apology text.

Monsoons are all about mushy romances, not mushy lips.

So why do your lips decide to go full lizard-mode the second the clouds roll in? Let’s get into the juicy (and slightly strawberry-scented) details.

First Things First - Why Are My Lips Acting Like Raisins?

Despite all the humidity, your lips are out here dry and crusty, welcome chapped lips. Plot twist, right? Here’s why they’ve joined the drama club this monsoon, what are the causes of chapped lips:

1. You’re Lowkey Dehydrated

Just because it’s not 40°C outside doesn’t mean your body stops needing water. In monsoon, you forget to hydrate, your lips do not.

2. Lip-Licking Syndrome

You keep licking your lips because you think you're helping. Spoiler: you’re not. Saliva dries fast and takes all the moisture with it. It’s basically betrayal on a microscopic level.

3. No Lip Care Routine

You’ve got 20-step routines for your face, but your lips? Ghosted. The weather changes mess with your skin (and your relationships), so ignoring your pout just won’t cut it anymore.

4. A/C > Your Lips

Going from monsoon-muggy outside to polar vortex A/C inside is like emotional whiplash for your skin. Your lips? First casualty.

So many problems? Let’s welcome a solution.

Rivona’s Strawberry Lip Duo aka Your Monsoon Makeout Insurance aka prevention from chapped lips. 

Look, if your lips could talk, they’d scream for this combo. The Rivona Strawberry Lip Scrub + Lip Balm is literally designed to give you juicy, selfie-ready lips that feel as good as they look.

Let’s break it down:

Step 1: Scrub Like You Mean It

We’re not talking about your ex. We’re talking about gentle exfoliation with sugar and beeswax that sloughs off dead skin like a pro with exfoliating lip scrub.

• Sugar – for soft, smooth buffing

• Pomegranate extract – because your lips deserve antioxidant therapy too

• Beeswax seals the deal with hydration magic

Just a few swirls, 2-3 times a week, and you’ve got yourself a smooth canvas for the balm (or even lipstick if you're feeling fancy).

Step 2: Swipe, Glide, Glow

Time to seal the softness with Rivona’s Strawberry Lip Balm, packed with the kind of butters your toast could only dream of. It’s a hydrating lip balm. 

• Kokum & Murumuru Butters – deep hydration that won’t flake on you

• Avocado Butter – repair + softness = kissable lips

• Strawberry Extract – smells like a snack, feels like a spa

Bonus: No sticky aftermath. It just melts in and gives your lips that “I naturally woke up this cute” vibe.

Your Lip Survival Kit: Monsoon Edition

Now that we’ve got our MVP product duo, here are 5 extra tips to keep your lips luscious even when your umbrella flips inside out:

1. Hydration Is Hot

Carry that cute water bottle everywhere. Bonus points if it’s aesthetic and makes you feel like a Pinterest wellness girlie.

2. Avoid Matte Lipsticks On Dry Days

Matte on chapped lips = heartbreak. Use a balm underneath or better yet, flaunt your naturally juicy lips with balm only. Let them breathe and shine.

3. Overnight TLC

Apply a thick layer of Rivona’s lip balm before bed and wake up with lips softer than your favourite plushie. No crusties. No drama.

4. Don’t Pick, Babe

We know it's tempting, but peeling dry skin will just cause wounds. Stick to exfoliating, not excavating.

5. Keep It On You

Rivona’s lip duo is super travel-friendly. Keep it in your bag, desk drawer, car, wherever. Like your phone, but for hydration.

Chapped lips are not the vibe, especially in monsoon when everything else is already a soggy mess. Treat your lips like the queens they are with the Rivona Strawberry Lip Scrub + Balm Combo, hydrate like you mean it, and let your lips glow like your skin after a good sheet mask.