It’s no secret that beautiful lips are considered indicators of youth and sexual appeal. Cosmetic procedures to plump the lips are quickly becoming popular among women, especially with increased influence from celebrities.
But lip injections and fillers can come along with many unwanted side effects, including pain, swelling, and redness. Not to mention the fact that these procedures can be costly and need to be scheduled regularly in order to maintain the same results.
There is plenty of alternatives for those of us who opt for no needles but still want plump beautiful lips. Below are 5 tips that will give you the fullest, sexiest pout ever.
Hydration
While it’s important that you drink water often in order to hydrate your body from the inside, make sure to use a lip balm or lip moisturizer to counteract washing away your lip’s natural oils when drinking water. Also, don’t lick your lips. This will make them wet and dry them out too.
Exfoliate
To keep my lips in tip-top shape, I’ve found it important to exfoliate at least once a week. Not only is exfoliation necessary to clear away flakes of dead skin, but it also increases the blood circulation to your lips. Plump your lips with a sugar and salt scrub, I use Rodan + Fields Micro-Dermabrasion Paste. A body and face scrub, it sloughs away dulling, dead skin cells and encourages younger, more vibrant cells to surface for brighter, smoother-looking skin after just one use. My lips look plump and healthy without any irritation.
Sun Protection
So, during the day, make sure you give your lips adequate sun protection by gliding on ESSENTIALS Lip Shield SPF 25, featuring a unique blend of moisturizers and UVA/UVB broad spectrum sunscreen designed to hydrate and protect delicate skin on the lips.
Renewing Serum
While many women are interested in finding a solution to thinning lips, a large number aren’t interested in seeking injectable or even surgical treatments to achieve fuller, more voluptuous lips. But thanks to Rodan + Fields you can now have the best of both worlds get the gorgeous, lips you want without the hassle, pain, or expense of undergoing a cosmetic procedure.
Love this nourishing serum, which features the moisturizing benefits of Shea Butter and Jojoba/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, improves the appearance of lip lines and wrinkles. Redefine Lip Renewing Serum has a silky matte texture and a cooling sensation that lets you know the ingredients are working. Apply serum at night to take advantage of inactivity during sleep and helps lips look and feel softer, smoother and visibly younger.
Lip Color
At this point, you should have a good base to work with – your lips are hydrated, exfoliated and moisturized.
Along with thinning unfortunately comes lack of color. But this is the easiest fix of all. Simply by adding color to your lips, you can take years off of their appearance. I like to switch between glosses and matte lipsticks. Usually I’ll do glosses during the day for an effortless but still put together look, and mattes in the evening or out to dinner (they stay put much better). My favorite lip color is Candy Yum-Yum or Lady Danger by MAC
Do you have a hard time keeping your lipstick from feathering out to the edges of your lips? Lining your lips with a lip liner is a quick and effective way to ward off lipstick feathering. But don’t make the lining obvious, use a color that matches your lip stick.
Our lips are one of the first facial features that shows signs of aging (after crow’s feet). You could spend thousands of dollars on in-office procedures and see periodic results. Or, you could take measures daily at home with the right skincare products to visibly diminish the signs of aging on your lips for long-lasting effects. You decide.
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