Lipsticks and lip gloss are the gateways to a lasting relationship with beauty and makeup. It is the first color cosmetic that most beauty lovers encounter in their early childhood. The memory of her sneaking into mom’s vanity to play with her red lipstick collection is as important as it is cherished. It reminds us how pure and innocent our idea of beauty once was – no filters, no stereotypes, no filler – just mom’s lipstick. It also remembers how, once upon a time, a splash of color on our lips was enough to make us feel truly beautiful.
As the years go by, our beauty choices evolve. We explore a variety of products to suit our ever-changing moods and seasons. And more often than not, lip shades and colors are the first to change. We are also likely to consider treatments that enhance our facial features. Regular skin rejuvenation sessions are for skin that needs little to no coverage. We thread, tattoo and micro-needle brows in our quest for the perfect arch. Then there are lip fillers – the promise of a plump, sexy pout in a syringe.
The jury is still out on the long-term and short-term effects of dermal fillers. When done correctly by a trained professional, fillers work wonders in erasing the signs of aging almost instantly. Conscientious dosing is also recommended. But like all dreams, youth in a syringe will only last a few months. After that, either hop on a stuffed hamster wheel or get off and embrace what it really means to grow old gracefully. After all, all you’re doing with dermal injections is hiding your true beauty.
Admittedly, I dreamed of how I would look with lips like Angelina Jolie. On more than one occasion, well-meaning friends have called me out for forgetting to add more gloss or color to my pale, aging, thinning lashes. My lipgloss and lipstick repertoire is limited to a light, natural shade during the day and a slightly darker shade of burgundy at night. Retouching, even for photos, has never been my cup of tea. Being a no-fuss beauty lover, I always wondered if injections would be the best route to plump, luscious lips. It was only after sampling OURSELF’s Lip Filler with Subtropical Plumping Technology that she became a firm believer in needle-free youth.
OURSELF Lip Fillers Require Zero Injections
OURSELF Lip Filler is a lip plumping treatment that requires zero injections. It uses a patent-pending Subtropical Plumping technology that delivers precise amounts of hyaluronic acid to areas that need it most. The idea that informs OURSELF formulations is not to alter the shape and size of our lips beyond recognition. At OURSELF HQ, this is referred to as the “Third Person”. Instead, it naturally regains the elasticity and volume of the lips during our younger years. This lip filler is also infused with a lip color enhancer derived from vitamin B3 and works best when topped with OURSELF Lip Conditioner with Vitamin E (available in Sunset and Berry shades).
Lip Plumping Gloss with Chili and Cinnamon from MANIFEST BEAUTY
MANIFEST BEAUTY CHIL INFUSED LIP PLUMPING OIL (Spicy Rose shade) is formulated with Colombian chilies and cinnamon. It enhances the shape and natural contour of the lips while leaving a glossy, ultra-moisturized, plump finish. The pigmentation leaves a subtle and natural shade of color, which I personally love. This chilli lip treat can also be worn as a top coat on your favorite lips or as a lip liner.
LAWLESS tells us to forget Filler
LAWLESS FORGET FILLER LIP PLUMPING LINE SMOOTHING GLOSS is made with Maxi Lip™ complex of ingredients, which is clinically proven to increase volume (by 40&) and smooth the surface of the lips (by 29%). Plumps, softens and deeply hydrates lips for a fuller, well-defined pout. The gloss comes in a wide range of colors and is infused with natural skin-loving ingredients like shea butter and rosehip oil.
A first of its kind lip enhancing serum from NEORA
At night, give lips the same amount of TLC as skin ILLEGAL FORGET FILLER OVERNIGHT LIP SLASH. It is packed with the highest concentration of Maxi Lip™, Shea Butter, Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid. It’s a sweet goodnight kiss that fills the lips before you drift off to dreamland.
NEORA LIP PLUMPING SERUM triples the volume of the lips in minutes. This first-of-its-kind lip serum is designed with a metal vibrating tip to massage and deliver pure lip-plumping ingredients into the deep layers of the lips. Vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids enhance the natural color of the lips. A proprietary Long Term Lip Plumping Blend enhances volume, defines shape and helps smooth lines. Apple Mint, which contains omega fatty acids, provides a cooling sensation upon application. It also helps erase the appearance of fine lines on the lips.
America’s No. 1 Lip Gloss delivers on the promise of a plump and sexy pout
VERY PERSONAL EXTREME LIP PLUMPER uses an exclusive formula to hydrate, plump lips and smooth lines. Lip enhancing gloss delivers immediate and long-lasting lip plumping benefits through Too Face’s advanced lip formula technology. Subtle shades like Strawberry Kiss, Tangerine Dream, Pink Punch and Bubblegum Yum can be worn alone or over your boldly pigmented lips.