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In fact, “What are lip fillers?”
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was one of the most Googled questions of 2015.
Andlip augmentation surgeriesare at an all time high.
But what if you don’t want to go the permanent route?
Valerie Fischel
While some people are blessed with voluptuous lips, I happen to fall on the flatter side of things.
So, I went out searching for ways to enhance my look without having to involve any needles.
From makeup tricks to DIY scrubs, see the different ways you could fake your way to kissably-plump lips.
I love a deep berry lip as much as the next girl.
But if youre looking to make your lips look bigger, back away from the dark lipstick.
The darker you go; the smaller your lips are going to look, explains celebrity makeup artistKirin Bhatty.
Instead, Bhatty suggests flesh, nude, and pink-tone colors to assist in exaggerating your lip size.
This will draw attention to that area and enhance the fullness, she says.
This trick gives off the impression of supple, juicy lips.
This will leave them with a rosy tint and some extra volume.
My lips looked plump and healthy without any sticky gloss or over-irritation.
The balm helped maintain the full results, which you might see in the photo below.
This calming oil will give your lips a tingling sensation as they swell.
This is a trick you’ve probably heard before.
you could cheat fuller lips by slightly exaggerating their shapeslightly.
Use a nude lip pencil to draw just above over your natural lip shape.
She suggests rubbing your lips together after you apply liner to a bare lip andagainafter you apply the lipstick.
It will leave the edges softer and slightly diffused, she says.
Using a shade lighter than your normal color, blend and buff the product around the lips.
You dont want harsh lines, so blend like crazy (see above)!
Especially when using bright colors.
The beauty aisle is packed with new and innovative glosses that promise to plump your lips.
you’ve got the option to layer them over whatever lip youre already wearing for an immediate difference.
I tried a couple different products to see which ones really work.
The Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme ($28,toofaced.com) is a favorite.
But oh my goodness, did that stuff sting the first time I put it on!
Luckily, the sensation wasnt as strong or noticeable the second time around.
Within five minutes, my lips looked fuller, and it lasted for a few hours.
