Want fuller lips without injections? You have come to the right place. Artificially plumped lips, if not done right, look trashy. After all, who wants to go around with swollen lips that look as though serial-stung by bees?
Lip plumper tools, balms and creams promise to bless you with perfect pouts. However, if used for an extended period, they can cause your lips to dry out or worse, cause rashes on your upper and under-lips.
Luckily, you are not out of options in your pursuit of plump, kissable lips. I’m talking about good ol’ home remedies. You can prepare these lip plumper recipes at home with ingredients that are probably sitting idle on your kitchen shelf. When my daughter wanted to get a lip-filling treatment, I made her one of these recipes instead. She was satisfied and happy with the results. No wonder why I have that “best mom in the world” picture-frame by my bedside.
Benefits Of Using DIY Recipes For Lip Plumping
1. No Permanent Damage: A lip-filler injection can cause vascular occlusion. This means essentially, that your blood vessels will get blocked. In severe cases, it can even cause tissue death. As already discussed before, non-surgical cosmetics can also cause damage. Avoid such risks, and settle for home remedies to plump your lips instead.
2. Easy On The Pocket: Lip-filler injections cost $600 to $800 per syringe. However, the effects are not as long-lasting as you would expect them to be. You will need to go for a refill every 6-8 months. With home remedies, you can plump your lips for practically nothing.
3. Good For Your Lips: Home remedies use products like natural oils and spices which come loaded with moisturizing properties. Some ingredients like spices also exfoliate your lip and improve blood circulation. How amazing is that?
It’s time to get creative. Read on to know all about DIY recipes for lip plumping and how to prepare and use them
DIY Recipes To Get Fuller Lips
1. Use Cinnamon Scrubs For Fuller and Redder Lips
Cinnamon is a great natural lip plumper. It exfoliates and moisturises your lips. If you use cinnamon regularly it can give you red lips naturally by improving blood circulation. You can mix cinnamon with several ingredients to make a cinnamon scrub. Some common recipes are cinnamon and sugar scrub, vaseline and cinnamon scrub, and cinnamon and beeswax scrub.
Cinnamon And Sugar Scrub
Cinnamon and sugar are both great exfoliators. They work great together to make your lips plumper naturally. To make a cinnamon and sugar scrub, take a teaspoon of cinnamon powder, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a tablespoon of sugar. Mix well until the ingredients form a paste. Gently massage this mix on your lips for 10-15 minutes and wash it off or wipe your lips clean with a washcloth. You will notice a visible change with this recipe within 3-4 days.
Vaseline And Cinnamon Scrub
Vaseline is better for your lips than many high-end lip balms are. It moisturizes your lips and seals in the moisture. To make a vaseline and cinnamon scrub, mix cinnamon powder and vaseline in equal proportions. Rub this mixture on your lips for 10-15 minutes. After you have wiped it off, apply a thin layer of vaseline on your lips to keep them moisturized. Repeat this procedure overnight twice a week.
Cinnamon And Beeswax Scrub
You can store and use a cinnamon and beeswax scrub as a balm as well. Does that sound exciting? All you have to do is take 1 tablespoon of beeswax and 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and heat it in low flame. After the mixture has melted, add a tablespoon of cinnamon oil and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder. You can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for additional goodness. Pour this mixture into a lip balm container and allow it to cool. You can use it daily to get fuller lips.
2. Use Cayenne Pepper As A Quick Hack
Cinnamon scrubs are effective, but you have to keep using them for at least a week before you see any visible impact. If you want plumper lips instantly for a party or a quick selfie, you can use this recipe.
Simply take a pinch of cayenne pepper and mix it with a tablespoon of olive oil. Gently massage this mixture on your lips for ten to fifteen minutes.
Then, rub or wash it off your lips.
Apply a thin coat of lip balm and put on your lip makeup as usual.
If you do not have olive oil, you can replace it with coconut oil or almond oil as well. However, olive oil comes with a load of antioxidants. It also has hydrating properties. So, olive oil really balances out this mixture and enhances the plumping properties of cayenne pepper.
If your skin is sensitive, don’t use this recipe. It may cause a stinging or burning sensation on your skin and may result in redness or puffiness.
3. Make An Anise Oil and Beeswax Mixture
Like cayenne pepper, anise oil also acts as an irritant to your lips. Therefore, it is a good idea to mix beeswax and coconut oil to balance it out. For this recipe, you need to heat two tablespoons of coconut oil and beeswax in a pan over low flame. Once the mixture has melted, add a teaspoon of almond oil and two drops of anise oil. When the mixture is well-blended, pour it in a lip balm container and let it cool.
Once cooled, your mixture will reach a balm-like consistency. You can use this balm twice daily to get that perfect pout you have been yearning for. I am obsessed with this balm. To mix things up, I sometimes replace the coconut oil in the recipe with cocoa butter or shea butter.
4. Make A Peppermint Oil Lip Plumper
Peppermint oil is great for blood circulation and hydration. To make this plumper, simply melt some petroleum jelly and mix in a few drops of peppermint oil. It is that simple. Your DIY peppermint day lip plumper is ready. You can use it whenever you want.
The effects will be not as fast as the rest of the recipes, but if you keep using this remedy for over a month, you will begin to see results. You can also add peppermint oil to your lip glosses for that perfect Kylie Jenner pout. It works as a wonderful day lip plumper gloss.
Ready to make these DIY recipes for bigger and plumper lips? Before you go, consider these hacks that you can also use if you are a more laid-back person. They are not as effective as the ones mentioned above, but they are certainly beneficial.
1. Rub an ice cube on your lips daily to prevent chapping.
2. Massage your lips with olive oil daily to improve blood circulation.
3. Use a toothbrush on moisturized lips to get rid of dead skin. After you are done, apply your regular lip balm.
With these recipes and hacks, you will be able to achieve those pouty, voluptuous lips within a matter of days. All you need to do is pick a recipe and get mixing.
Read here: 14 Home Remedies to Cure Dry Lips