A candy kiss is exactly what it sounds like: a kiss that tastes like candy! It’s a simple and playful way to make sure your partner remembers you for the rest of the day as the flavor of your lips lingers on their mouth. We’ll show you how to give the perfect candy kiss, and also give you plenty of advice from pro matchmakers Eddy Baller and Michele Jacoby on how to make every kiss the best it can be.
Giving a Candy Kiss
Wet your lips with a candy that your partner enjoys, like a lollipop, and then kiss your partner to give them a sweet surprise. Alternatively, you can apply a sweet-flavored lip gloss before going in for a kiss. Prep your lips first by exfoliating and moisturizing them.
Steps
Flavoring Your Kiss with Candy
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Choose a lollipop or candy in a flavor you know your partner likes. If you're not sure what they like, try a safe, popular candy, either something minty or fruity. Avoid chocolate, though, since rubbing chocolate on your lips might look a bit unappealing (and will also ruin the surprise!).
- Peppermint, cherry, grape, watermelon, or cinnamon are great flavors for a candy kiss.
- Hard candies tend to work best, since you can dissolve the flavors onto your lips and tongue.
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Wet the candy and rub it on your lips like lipstick. Suck on the candy for a few moments to get it wet. Then, rub it across your lips 3-4 times like lip gloss to spread the flavor. Do this just moments before you go in for the kiss—if you wait too long, the flavor will fade. Also, the sugar in the candy might give you bad breath over time. [1] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- Do this when your partner is distracted, so that the flavor of the kiss is a sweet surprise!
- Be careful not to spread the candy across your face. Keep it just to your lips so that you look your best, and you don’t have distracting sticky residue.
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Kiss your partner! If you think your partner is up for it, you may want to keep the candy in your mouth (if it's a hard candy, like a butterscotch or mint). Baller says to make a move by grabbing your partner’s hips or pulling them close by the hand. Press your lips firmly but gently to theirs, so that the flavor comes across. After a few seconds, pull away and give them a flirty smile.
- To be extra flirty, pass the candy from your mouth to theirs. Just keep in mind that there’s a chance they’re not into this. And use caution; this could be a choking hazard.
Flavoring your Kiss with Lip Gloss
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Pick out a candy flavored lip gloss or chapstick. There are loads of candy glosses and lip balms out there to choose from. Go with something powerful like peppermint, or choose something more interesting like root beer. It’s up to you!
- Stay away from flavors you know your partner doesn’t like. Plenty of people don’t love cinnamon, for example. When in doubt, choose a fruity flavor.
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Apply the lip gloss to your lips. Give the gloss or balm 2-3 strokes across both lips, then pop your lips together to distribute it. You want enough that your partner notices, but not so much that it’s caked on or super tacky or sticky. Do this right before you plan to make your move, so that the flavor is strongest, since balms and glosses tend to break down pretty quickly. [2] X Research source
- Give your kiss a boost by wearing a fragrance that is similar to the flavor of your lip gloss, like a fruity perfume to match a fruity gloss. It’ll make the kiss that much more powerful.
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Kiss your partner! Jacoby says to make it more romantic (and get consent) by saying something like, “Can I kiss you?” before you make your move. Then, just pull your partner close and plant a kiss on their lips! Let your lips linger on theirs for a moment, like 1-2 seconds, so that the flavor really comes across, then pull away.
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Tips
- Remember, a candy-flavored kiss only really works if you kiss them on the mouth. Otherwise, they won’t get to taste it!Thanks
Tips from our Readers
- If you want to use chocolate, you can coat the inside of your jawline (so long as it’s a little melty). If you're worried about them noticing, make sure you floss ahead of time. If you're worried about them not getting any chocolate, you can use your tongue to deliver it.
- Try not to lick your lips—if your partner sees you doing so, it may be a bit off-putting. Also, the taste will wear off.
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References
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17771-bad-breath-halitosis
- ↑ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/did-you-know-you-should-apply-lip-balm-your-lips-get-chapped
- ↑ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/5-tips-for-your-lips/
- ↑ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/did-you-know-you-should-apply-lip-balm-your-lips-get-chapped
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/brush-your-teeth-guys
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- "I have used this method even before reading this article. I always always always keep my lips moisturized. I have even seen videos where women put tooth paste on their lips for 10 seconds and remove it with a napkin, and it leaves them so soft and minty." ..." more