Practicing on Your Own
1. Part your lips sensuously. For a romantic kiss, your lips should remain soft and relaxed, not tightly puckered—which is how grandmas kiss you right before they pinch your cheeks. Focus on keeping them slightly parted and they should be perfect.
3.Kiss slowly and softly. Alternate between kissing the “lower lip” (thumb) and “upper lip” (pointer finger). To make your kisses more sensual, let your lips linger. (A series of quick pecks can be a fun, playful way to kiss a partner, but it probably won’t make them feel all hot and bothered.) Don’t make loud smacking noises and make sure your hand doesn’t get sloppy wet; some people like wet kisses, but it shouldn’t be your default kiss.
4.Make sure to breathe through your nose slowly. It’s easy to get so distracted during a hot makeout session that you end up blowing air out your nose a little forcefully, which can be a real turnoff for the person whose face is getting blasted. Practice letting your breath out slowly in one long exhalation and taking in air a little at a time through your mouth when you break lip contact and through your nose. (If you have a stuffed nose, long, romantic kisses can get a little tricky, so be sure to blow your nose ahead of time.)
5.Practice your “kiss face” in the mirror. Make sure you don’t approach your partner with a goofy look on your face: your lips should be parted and ever so slightly pursed, not making an “o” like a chicken’s butt.