Pucker Up – Products For A Plumper Pout

Posted: Tuesday 2 November 2010 07:43am

If non-surgical lip augmentation with dermal fillers doesn’t suit your tastes (or budget), there are myriad cosmetic plumpers  and make up tricks that will give your kiss a temporary kick.

SCRUB UP

First things first, you need to prep your lips before lavishing on product. Invest in a lip scrub to buff away any chapping before the plumping process.Try:

Lush Lip Scrubs, $9.95* (* all prices quoted in this article are recommended retail only).

Made from caster sugar and organic jojoba oil, this natural lip scrub comes in three flavours to gently slough off rough skin revealing smooth, soft lips.

The Body Shop Lip Scuff, $19.95

Finally, a scrub that’s in a convenient stick! A fusion between a balm and an exfoliant, slick this on for supple lips if scrubbing in circular motions isn’t your thing.

Smashbox Lip Exfoliant, $26.95

A perfectly edible peppermint and sugar lip scrub that smells good enough to eat. Poppy seeds and sugar granules gently remove dry, flaky skin while shea butter and jojoba leave your lips in mint condition.

Philosophy Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Scrub, $32

Enriched with natural butters and oils, this winner of a scrub exfoliates dull, chapped skin for flawless, moisturised lips. Keep your pout in kissable condition by polishing once a week.

Jane Iredale Sugar and Butter Lip Duo, $54

A double-duty product, prep your lips with the beeswax and organic brown sugar exfoliant end before nourishing and replenishing your pout with the tinted lip plumper. Pack it in your purse for a perfect pout when you’re on the go.

PLUMP UP THE VOLUME

Swipe one of these lip enhancing products on for a bee-stung effect that’s so authentic, your colleagues will think you’ve popped out for a filler.

Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Plumping Treatment, $15.45

A clear gloss with a swelling formula that works to increase micro-circulation for fuller, supple lips. Prepare yourself for a tingling feeling, that’s the peppermint, ginger and cinnamon getting to work. It contains vitamin A and E too.

Napoleon Perdis Love Bite Lip Plump, $25

The capsicum pepper and cinnamon in this balm stimulates the blood vessels for a perky, swollen effect, while the menthol and jojoba soothes and smoothes. A serious lip pumper, whack this on if you want maximum volume.

Spa Sciences Maxi-Lip Enhancement Lotion, $32.95

This lightweight hydrating lotion moisturises lips and restores collagen for a pout that packs a punch. The active ingredient oligopeptide has been clinically proven to improve lip fullness by 40 per cent within 29 days of use. Brilliant.

DuWop Lip Venom, $40

Feel the tingle as soon as this touches your lips. The mix of essential oils and cinnamon, wintergreen and ginger causes the blood to rush to the surface for a flushed, swollen look. Dab on and wait a few moments for a rosy, shiny pout.

Gatineau Defi Lift 3D Perfect Design Revolumising Lip Care, $66

The Rolls Royce of lip plumpers, this sheer balm lifts and firms lips while the revolumising ingredient Volulift instantly gives your lips an added boost. Plump, moisturise and smooth your lips in one simple step.

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme, $51.95

A scientifically formulated plumping serum that with continued use, can increase volume and fullness to your lips permanently. Need we say more? Use in the morning and evening on clean, dry lips for a vibrant, perky pucker.

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker, $21.95

Launching in Australia this month comes this lip plumping wonder from Soap and Glory. Applying this extreme gloss can amp up the volume of your lips by 10x, so it’s no surprise it’s officially the fastest-selling lip plumper in the UK. Add this to your shopping basket, pronto.

COLOUR YOUR WORLD

If you’re after a coloured plumping product and want to cut out the middle man, opt for one of these two-in-one products for full, fabulous lips.

Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine, $37

Want triple-action plumping power? Packed with capsicum extract, ginger and magnifying pearls, you won’t be able to leave the house without this pretty product. Slip into your clutch for instantly full, lush lips and a dose of colour that lasts for six hours.

YSL Shiny Lip Plumper SPF 10, $45

Non-sticky in texture, this gloss glides on flawlessly for a bold wash of colour and a visibly swollen appearance. And all without the tingling sensation! Available in three gorgeous shades. I think it’s time to invest.

bareMinerals Buxom Lips Plumping Lip Polish, $60

A gloss that really has it all. Containing peptides to plump your pout and antioxidant vitamins A and E to keep lips smooth and protected, expect a high shine finish and a sheer hint of colour (and a few compliments).

Fusion Beauty Lip Fusion Colourshine, $70

Infused with revolutionary technology to plump lips instantly, this pearler is worth every penny. Dehydrated marine collagen microspheres are absorbed by the lips to seek out the body’s natural moisture. As soon as they are re-hydrated, they plump and swell the lip tissue. Amazing.

By Terry Gloss Delectation, $78

Spoil yourself with this divine gloss. Boasting intense shine and immediate hydration, the active extracts of cherry pit oil, plum and strawberry butter promote vibrant, voluminous lips and an overall glow. Treat yourself.

ModelCo Illusionist Lip Enhancer Kit, $22.00

Create a fuller pout with a swipe of this skin coloured soft wax pencil. Simply line just outside your natural lip line and colour in your lips leaving the centre. Slick on a gloss for a shiny finish and to seal in colour and you’re done!

by Aimee Leabon

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