For an overall lip plumper facial appearance,
experiment with the following outline of applying your lip
products.
To create a smooth surface from the very
beginning, work some moisturizing lip balm deeply into your
lips. Let set while you apply the rest of your makeup and then
move to step #2.
Apply your foundation on and around your
lips as a primer.
Dust powder over the entire area to seal in
your foundation.
Select a freshly sharpened lip pencil a
shade as close to your natural lip color as possible.
Following your natural lip line, draw
outside the lip area with the pencil creating a larger lip
surface.
Fill the entire area within the pencil
lines with your lip pencil and really work the color in for
maximum depth and longevity.
Top off with a shiny lip gloss or balm for
that moist plump look. Add a little extra pop – use a lip
gloss tinted with a fresh light color.
Now, you can stop there – look at your
reflection in the mirror. Is this enough plumpness for you, or
do you desire more? To further maximize the lip plumper outcome,
continue with the following steps:
After you have drawn in the lip pencil and
filled in the lines, place a touch of concealer at the center
of both the top and bottom lip.
Apply lipstick over the concealer and lip
pencil, allowing the concealer to create a natural highlight
of the fleshy center of the lips.
To further pump up this area, add a touch
of a lighter color lipstick on top of your chosen lipstick
color at this same center spot.
Finish off the look with an extra dot of
shine in the middle of the lower lips – enhancing the natural
pout.
Seal in the lip products with powder around
the outside of the lip area, providing some additional
contrast.
Lip Color Tips
In general, keep these two tips in mind when
selecting your lip color products for maximum lip plumper
effects.
The lighter the lip color, the fuller the
lips will appear. Dark lip colors, particularly the deep red
lipsticks, tend to thin the lips causing your face to look
more aged.
The more shimmer and shine your lip
products have, the stronger the look of plump lips.
Lip Plumper Products
With the strong demand for a plumper younger
mouth, plastic surgery lip injections are on the rise. For many
of us, we want to avoid the pain, hassle and expense of a
collagen shot. Therefore, the cosmetic market has responded with
a variety of lip products advertised as lip plumpers.
Lip plumper products are relatively new and
work in a variety of ways to fatten up those kissers. Some types
work by irritating your lips causing slight redness and swelling
to authentically plump your lips. Others are similar to the
basic lip balm, with extra moisturizers to smooth and shine up
the lips for the appearance of a plumper look. The last category
is more of a primer that sets the lips up for the application of
lipstick to pop and plump out the lip area.
Lip Gloss
Historically, lip gloss has been the number
one product for natural plumper lips. While it doesn’t last as
long as the newer lip plumpers, it is easy to reapply. A good
product for all ages and skin types, it freshens the face and
makes lips look fuller and sexier.
Fusion Beauty Lip Fusion
This product is advertised as creating a plump
lip line as close to injections as possible. Designed as a
nighttime treatment to magically plump the lips as you sleep, it
can also be used under other lip products during the day. With
acid based ingredients that capture and fill with moisture, the
concept is to over hydrate your lips causing the swelling stout
look. Based on the product literature, “lips swell for hours,”
and at $50 a pop – you sure hope they do!
DuWop Lip Venom
One of the most well known lip plumpers, this
product irritates the lip area and increases circulation with
added ginger and cinnamon. Advertised as producing “bee-stung”
lips Lip Venom has been known to sting and spice your
lips for a short-term lip plumping affect. Use with caution if
you have sensitive skin!
Sephora Brand Plumping Lip Gloss
From Sephora, you will find a more reasonably
priced product to plump up your lips for the short run. With
added pepper and mint, along with eight different shades of
gloss, this lip gloss plumper can be used alone or over your
lipstick.
In general, use all lip plumper products with
care as the irritating ingredients designed to plump the lips
can be very potent. If you have a history of allergies or
sensitive skin, you may want to skip the products and go for the
safer and less painful application techniques to plump up those
smackers.
