Plump it up With These Lip-Accentuating Glosses (2024)

FAQs

Does plumping lip glosses actually work? ›

Over-the-counter lip plumpers work as mild irritants, generating blood flow to the lips, which causes a short-term plumping effect that goes away after a few hours.

Some makeup artists use a water resistant light brown Eye Pencil to create a small shadow on your chin, underneath the center of your bottom lip, thus making the lips look plump. Be extremely careful doing this, too much and you will end up with a beard!

Plumping results last up to 12 hours. After application you will experience a tingling sensation on the lips. Plump It can be used with your favourite lip stick or gloss. Apply Plump It once for a subtle plumping effect or 3 times for extreme plumping results (leaving a minute between applications).

"Frequent applications may cause irritant rashes around the lips," explains Kung. "A tingling, mintiness or stinging sensation does not mean that these lip glosses are actually adding real volume to your lips. These sensations can trick us into thinking that they are working."

“Butterfly lips is the latest lip filler trend being shared all over social media as an effective method for plumping up the top lip. This is usually done by taping the lips and injecting dermal fillers and neurotoxins (such as Botox) to give a more prominent Cupid's bow.”

Yes and no. Regular facial yoga and targeted exercises may strengthen the muscles around the mouth, which could lead to more prominent and fuller lips. These facial exercises may also improve blood circulation in the lips, resulting in a temporary plumping effect. However, more study is needed in this area.

The hyaluronic acid and vaseline combo intensely hydrates lips, giving a naturally plumper look. However; the results are temporary—think a couple of hours. While this is a great hack to pull moisture and smooth the look of lips, it doesn't change the size of lips and can't replace filler completely.

“Toothpaste is a major cause of skin conditions such as allergic contact dermatitis. It has various fluoride salts, flavourings, detergents, preservatives and abrasive agents that can end up drying and chafing the lips, leading to dryness, cracks and lip bleeding. It can also cause eczema rashes around the mouth.

Don't Overuse

"If you apply too much of these plumpers and use them too frequently they can potentially cause dryness and scaling."

Lip augmentation with Perma Lip Implant is a great option for patients who want a more permanent solution. There are many patients who like having full, youthful lips, but are tired of having to touch up their lips with fillers every 9 to 12 months.

Do your lips go back to normal after lip plumper? ›

Your body will naturally metabolize the hyaluronic acid and your lips will slowly return to their natural shape and size over time. Everyone's body is different, so everyone will metabolize injections differently. It's impossible to know how quickly your body will respond (unless you've had injections before).

Maybelline Lifter Gloss Plumping Lip Gloss Lasting Hydration Formula With Hyaluronic Acid and Chilli Pepper. This gloss not only provides an intense tingling sensation for visible plumping effects but is a hydrating hero, too, thanks to the additions of hyaluronic acid and chilli pepper.

Lip plumpers are generally safe, as long as there is no allergy to their ingredients. The choice of a lip plumper can vary based on personal preferences and desired effects.

And here's a bigger bummer—your tried-and-true lip-plumping gloss can become less effective over time if you're using it regularly. “The body becomes more tolerant to any substance it sees all the time; think of how coffee drinkers need more and more coffee to feel alert,” says Dr. Devgan.

Using activate ingredients, a lip-plumping gloss can create the same look as a lip filler for a fraction of the cost. Although lip plumpers aren't as permanent, many have found to enjoy the flexibility in being able to reapply and re-plump when desired.

That tingly feeling is not your imagination, it's your lips reacting to a chemical like caffeine, mint, cinnamon or menthol that most plumpers use. Pros: Inexpensive, temporary way to get a slight plumping effect. Cons: Irritating and continued use could lead to excessive irritation and potential lip damage.

Continuous Plumping

Apply 1 layer at least 3 times a day. To apply a layer, click pen to dispense product, then smooth onto bare lips, top and bottom, starting at the center and working outwards.

But why is there this slight tingling sensation? Well, this is due to one of the ingredients found in lip plumpers called capsicum. You may never have heard of capsicum, or even known it was an active ingredient in your lip products, but it is vital in helping to give your lips that plump and full appearance.