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In the age of Instagram, saying you want a "plump pout" usually conjures images of lavishly large, pillowlike lips. And if that's your thing? Go for it. But for some, wanting fuller lips just means something supple and soft: Your lips, just with a bit more oomph . Where does one turn for a look like this, sans needles and celebrity-endorsed lip kits? Well, like the rest of your body, some of it starts internally, and the rest just takes a few easy swaps:
In order to get your lips plumped, you have to prep them. Makeup artist Katherine Dorn suggests exfoliating "by using small circles on the lips and then rinse and then use a vitamin C lip treatment to hydrate and moisturize." ( Find our favorite scrubs here .) Shawna Jones, PA-C , aesthetic nurse practitioner, recommends DIY scrub: "Make your own scrub using pantry items such as coconut oil and brown sugar to eliminate dry skin."
Keep your skin plump and supple with hydrating and conditioning lip products. Much like the rest of your skin, moisturizers will keep the area looking plush and healthy. But the delicate lip area in particular is thinner and more sensitive than other areas (much like the eyes!), so it may need a bit of extra care.
Moringa-based formula which feeds your skin antioxidants, instantly hydrates, and protects your lips
Look for options that contain botanical oils, butters, antioxidants, and plush waxes. Butters—like cocoa and shea —provide a softening texture. Oils and lipids feed the skin fatty acids and can add a protecting coat for the barrier. Antioxidants help fight free radicals. And waxes can help harden the base, as well as make the formula more occlusive.
A most basic function that will go a long way, no matter what products you use, is making sure you stay hydrated. Jones says this is her No. 1 rule. "Drink plenty of fluids every day as a part of your daily routine." Research backs this up as studies have shown that adequate amounts of water increase dermal thickness of the skin . Translation: More plump skin all over, including the lips.
Achieving fuller lips is just as much about playing the long game as it is finding quick fixes. We say this because lip size naturally thins over time , research shows. One study measured the differences in lip size between two age groups (one in their 20s, the other 60-plus) and on average, lip volume decreased by 25% between the younger and older age groups. So to make sure you have fuller, plump lips for longer, it requires preventive aging measures. This can include things like proper daily skin care, but it also means going internally. One way to get more youthful-looking skin is hydrolyzed collagen supplements . These have been shown to maintain dermal thickness, support elasticity, and natural moisture levels .
Check out our favorite collagen supplements here.
"Don't forget sun protection," says Jones. "Protecting your lips from the sun is just as important as protecting your face. Look for products that have a physical sunblock [titanium dioxide and zinc oxide]. Some also contain other moisturizing actives, like hyaluronic acid, to hydrate and smooth the lips." When people think of UV damage, they likely think sun spots and wrinkles, but it also causes loss of volume: This happens because the UV rays not only speed up collagen loss but also hinder your body's ability to produce healthy levels. One human study found that exposure to UV rays showed significant loss of type I collagen .
Speaking of hyaluronic acid , filling out your pout naturally can be done with a topical serum. Like water to dry soil, your parched lips will suck it up and soon become plump with moisture. This is because HA is an ingredient that can pull in up to 1,000 times its weight in water . However, whenever you use an HA serum, be sure to top it off with an occlusive lip product, like an oil or wax-based balm. This is because HA is a humectant, and while these types of hydrators are great for attracting moisture, they're not great at holding it in the dermis long term. But if you seal it in with a thicker product, you'll find your lips will stay soft almost all day long.
According to naturopathic doctor Tess Marshall, N.D. , essential oils are a popular way to plump your lips naturally. "Even unnatural products use these ingredients for their properties," she says. She suggests using essential oils of cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and peppermint, which are the most effective. ( Cinnamon can cause contact dermatitis , so spot-test on your arm first.) They mildly stimulate the lips, which boosts circulation, thereby creating a localized "swollen" appearance. You can even DIY your own essential oil lip plumper. First, find an organic, clear lip gloss of your choice, and then combine three drops of peppermint essential oil and a pinch of cayenne powder in a small dish. Mix using the gloss's wand, then apply on your lips for a quick pucker up.
This daily habit is beloved by natural beauty experts for sculpting the face and encouraging lymphatic drainage . And with one quick move, your gua sha stone can become a natural lip plumper, too. For this, you need a stone that has a ribbed or scalloped side. Then, as holistic esthetician and mindbodygreen Collective member Britta Plug explains to us here , push your lips out and hold with your non-gua-sha hand. With the rippled edge of the stone, move it up and down quickly along the outer edges to cause friction, which causes the plump appearance.
Preventing sun damage, boosting moisture, and using essential oils are all great ways to plump your lips naturally, but if you are looking for fuller lips immediately, use makeup to create the illusion. Use a lip liner that is one to two shades darker than your natural lip color, before applying lipstick, slightly overdrawing your lips. (Meaning trace just outside your natural lip line, no further or else it can look cartoonish.) Next, use a lipstick that is near your natural hue to fill out your pout. Darker colors tend to make your lips appear flat. Finish by applying clear lip gloss to the center of your lips. This will reflect light and create a fuller-looking lip.
Moringa-based formula which feeds your skin antioxidants, instantly hydrates, and protects your lips
Alexa Erickson is a California-based writer who specializes in travel, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. She received a degree in journalism and creative writing from the University of Tampa, and her work has appeared in Reader's Digest, Shape, and more. She has spent the past decade researching and writing about the latest trends and scientific findings related to health and wellness, trotting the globe to review airlines and hotels while featuring cultures around the world.
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Best Color Payoff:
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump

Best Shade Range:
Too Faced Lip Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss

Best Non-Sticky:
MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Lip Booster

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Full lips are definitely having a moment, with many people over-lining with lip pencils or turning to filler for a semi-permanent plumping effect. But if you want to avoid the doctor’s chair and achieve a voluptuous pout at home, then you may want to give lip plumpers a shot.

With so many plumping products on the market, it’s hard to know which product is right for you. “[The] best ingredients to look for are hyaluronic filling spheres and vitamin E, and [be sure to] avoid parabens and sulfates,” says celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney , formerly the L'Oréal Paris Makeup Director for Australia and MUA behind some of Megan Fox and Ashley Graham’s signature red carpet looks.

With lip plumper often comes a tingling sensation, a result of the plumping agents within the product reacting to your skin. Henney states that you “should feel [it] a little, as that will mean the plumping effect is working. However, it should not hurt or feel super uncomfortable.”

From sheer and pigmented shades to glosses and balms, there is an overwhelming amount of options to choose from. That’s why we took to the PEOPLE Testing lab to see which product reigns as the best once and for all.

This Too Faced option had the longest-lasting and most significant plumping effects and didn’t have a sticky consistency.
This product packs a punch in its plumping agents, meaning you’ll feel the tingling sensation a bit more noticeably in this product than others.

When a product is named “Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength Lip Plumper,” you know it’s going to put in work. This gloss from Too Faced scored 5 out of 5 stars for its plumping ability when it was tested in the PEOPLE lab, a score that was unrivaled (except for one other product by the same brand). Our tester reported that it “significantly and visibly plumps [the] lips and makes them look bigger. [It provided] a more long lasting plump than the others.” Available in five glossy shades, ranging from shimmery formulas to high-shine finishes, this plumper was the star of the show.

We do want to warn you about the tingling sensation, however, as this plumper really does what it says. The paraben-free formula is made with “max-plumping technology” that makes the lips a bit sensitive. “It's not sticky, so texture-wise I enjoy it. But it definitely has a burning sensation, so proceed with caution,” our tester advised.

But despite having a potentially uncomfortable tingling formula, its hydrating properties quickly erase any irritation. The tester pointed out how nice and soft their lips felt after wearing the plumper for 15 minutes and gently wiping it off. Living up to its name, she described this product as “one of the more intense lip plumpers out there.”

This cost-efficient option has a cooling sensation that both calms the skin and plumps your lips simultaneously.
While this plumper is great for color, there is not a clear gloss option for everyday wear or makeup application prep.

Everyone knows e.l.f. for their budget-friendly and surprisingly great quality products, so it’s no surprise that this plumping gloss won for the cost-conscious category. This vegan and cruelty-free plumper is only $7, a stark contrast to the other contenders on this list. Our tester commented that this gloss was noticeably smooth and hydrating, accompanied by a cooling sensation on the lips compared with other plumpers’ tingling side effects.

However, the plumping result was more subtle than the first product, partially due to its softer sensation on the lips. “I would say my lips look slightly fuller and ‘juicier’ if you will,” the tester wrote. With its selection of buildable colors and reasonable price tag, this e.l.f. product is a great option for those who are just starting to experiment with plumpers.

This formula is ultra-hydrating and feels as luxurious as its price tag suggests.
Though the final product is nourishing and glossy, our tester’s lips were not noticeably plumper.

If you’re not a fan of sticky lip products, join the club. The La Mer Lip Volumizer has a silky-smooth consistency that can be used alone, as a primer, or layered on top of any lip color you choose. Our tester was a fan of the slick formula, sharing that it was "nourishing my lips and hydrating in a way that won't wear off.”

Our tester found the tingling sensation to be essentially non-existent with this product, which made for a very comfortable wear. They also approved of the large sea kelp-inspired applicator, as it added to the high-end feel of the product. However, the La Mer plumper was best for nourishing instead of pouting in the end, as our tester’s lips were left feeling more hydrated than before but just about the same when it came to plumpness.

In addition to its incredible nourishing qualities, the Patrick Ta plumping gloss has a variety of high shine hues to fit your style.
You need to pack on the product to get the full effects of this plumper.

If you’re looking for a plumper that’s going to double as a moisturizer, then the Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Lip Gloss is the product for you. Upon first application, our tester noticed the initial stickiness and tingling sensation of the product, but felt both of these effects die down as the 15 minutes of wear time went on. “If I kept [this gloss] on all day I feel like I could go most of the day without reapplying lip balm,” she shares. “I also felt like I didn't need lip balm underneath this, which I do for most glosses.”

Though this product is formulated with cinnamon and ginger to naturally plump the lips, our tester goes on to say that she needed to apply a lot to notice a difference in lip volume. However, the hydrating effects of the gloss and color selection was enough to prove this plumper’s worth. This tester finished off her feedback by stating that this is “definitely a top pick for plumpers if you want even a little bit of volume.”

In addition to its multiple luscious shades, this high-shine lip plumper from Tarte includes maracuja oil for firmer and smoother lips.
The tube does not hold too much product, which means you may have to purchase it frequently if you fall in love.

Most lip plumpers are oftentimes made as gloss formulas, but rarely do you see them in a balm, pseudo-lipstick form. What makes this plumper from Tarte different is the lipstick-like tube that you click at the bottom to push the product up, serving as a balm, gloss, and color all in one. And with a selection of nine glossy shades, it’s impossible to not talk about the great color payoff that this plumper provides. One swipe of the plumper gives off a sheer, moisturized look while two coats produce a glossy finish — a feat almost unheard of from a lipstick consistency.

Thanks to the product’s vegan formula, our tester stated that the plant-based plumping agents produced a “minty feel” on the lips. They also raved about the hydration this plumper provides, saying, “[My] lips feel extremely hydrated and comfortable. [This] definitely moisturized my lips.” Hydration seems to be the key with this product, as our tester noticed that the lips were not significantly more plumped — “just more hydrated and full.”

Aside from its plush applicator, the hue of this plumping gloss is ideal for the illusion of larger lips.
The formula is scented like glazed doughnuts, which may not be for everyone.

The Lorac Holy Lips Plumping Serum was a top contender for many reasons, but the standout quality of this product was the doe foot applicator that “was great for super strategic coverage,” according to our tester. She even went so far as to say that this plumper was “the best [she] tried all day,” touching on the gentle scent, subtle tingling, and the gloss’s honey hue. To add to the ever-growing list of pros, this plumper is also vegan and cruelty-free.

This product was also one of the few that our tester truly did feel plumped up her lips — though the end result was nothing drastic. “They look slightly plumper, but not a huge difference,” she recorded after 15 minutes of wear. However, the hydration this plumper provided was a perk, as the serum left her lips feeling moisturized even after wiping it off.

Complete with an array of shades to choose from (and plumping you can both see and feel), this gloss packs a punch.
This product is a bit stickier than our other selections.

Available in a range of 16 different shades, with your choice between shimmer, glitter, and high-shine finishes, this paraben-free gloss from Too Faced gives you a plethora of options to play with. The tester trying this product thinks “It would look nice over a lipstick or on its own,” and she even thought that she “would probably purchase this [herself].”

Not unlike the other products out there, our tester felt that this gloss was not incredibly plumping, but “overall [she] can see a cute, pouty look.” We can thank not only the plumping agents within the formula but the tinted gloss for that, as the high-shine formula helps create the illusion of fuller lips sans needles.

Not only did this gloss feel smooth as glass going onto the lips, but there was none of the tingling or burning sensations that most plumpers have.
This plumper did not deliver outrageously fuller lips, but it did make the lips more hydrated and plush.

Expecting a smooth formula and getting a sticky gloss is never a great experience, and luckily, that’s not the case with this product from Make Up For Ever. In fact, this gloss glides on so buttery smooth that our tester remarks that she, “keeps forgetting [she] has it on.” Another notable quality about this plumper is the absence of the trademark tingle — a comfortable, yet concerning characteristic that made her wonder if it was even working.

To her surprise, the plumper was in fact doing its job in stealthy silence. “I would say it worked overall. They look rounder and I believe the high shine contributes to that as well,” she wrote after wearing the gloss for 15 minutes. No burning and a pain-free pout? Sign us up!

As it is with all beauty products, formula is a huge factor when buying new makeup. There are many ingredients to look out for when purchasing a lip plumper, such as the hyaluronic filling spheres and vitamin E that Henney recommended earlier. In her same statement, she recommends steering clear of sulfates and parabens , which are harmful ingredients to apply to the skin. Another formulaic aspect to consider is the consistency you are looking for — whether it be heavy plumping with the accompanying tingling sensation, or a light pucker with a minty-clean feel.

Though you may use plumpers just as a gloss, many use it to prep the lips as well for a fuller base. In this case, it’s vital to choose a moisturizing product that can nourish the lips while simultaneously providing that pout. Sticky formulas often la
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