LIP PLUMPERS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

If you can’t already tell - we’re pro lip plumpers over here. When big lips became THE beauty trend a few years ago, people were crying out for an alternative to invasive treatments like lip filler and lip augmentation. 

Enter: lip plumpers. Game changing cosmetic products that gave you that plump lip look with zero needles. The dream. 

But now that it’s such a popular product, it can be confusing to know which one to pick. Don’t stress. Keep reading for a full rundown on lip plumpers and how to pick the one for you. 

HOW DO LIP PLUMPERS WORK? 🧪

Different lip plumpers work in different ways depending on the impact and look you want. If you’re wanting an instant, high-impact plumper (like the Volumising Lip Plumper) then you’re probably looking at a product with a vasodilator and some sort of irritant. 

A vasodilator encourages blood flow to your lips (making them look lovely and pink) whilst the irritant cause your lips to swell and plump to get that perfect pout. 

If you’re looking for a longer term lip plumper that has peak results after a few weeks of use, it’s likely that the product contains an ingredient that encourages your lips to plump naturally.

Take our Collagen Lip Plumper, for example. This contains a tripeptide that protects and boosts collagen production in your lips. This means you’re not going to get that instant lip filler look in one application, but overtime you will start to seel a naturally-boosted, youthful lip look. 

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN LIP PLUMPERS? 🧐

Like we said already, different lip plumpers are designed to do different thing. That means the ingredients in there will vary greatly (it’s like trying to compare ingredients for an apple pie and a chocolate mousse). 

Here are some common ingredients you might find in some instant lip plumping products: 

Different ingredients can cause different levels of tingle - so it’s important to consider when you’re picking out your new plumper. For example, our Volumising Lip Plumper contains capsaicin, and comes with a pretty intense tingling sensation. On the flip side, our Volumising Lip Oil plumps using Peppermint Lead Oil, Ginger Root Oil and Chilli Fruit Extract, giving it almost no tingle at all. 

THE BENEFITS OF LIP PLUMPERS 

Lip plumpers are a great way to achieve a fuller lip look without a big commitment. 

The biggest benefit (in our eyes)... no needles! If you’re looking for a longer term lip plumping solution your first thought is probably to look into lip fillers. Obviously filler involves injecting dermal filler into your face, which definitely isn’t for everyone. 

As you’d probably expect (given the whole, injection in the face part) lip filler can also hurt. You’ll likely be tender at the injection site for a few days and there’ll be all sorts of swelling involved. With lip plumpers you get to skip the messy part and jump straight to the results. 

Using a lip plumper also gives you full control of the look you’re trying to achieve. If after application you want bigger results, add a few more layers. If you decide the filler look isn’t for you… no harm done. Just wait for it to wear off! It’s basically an easy, non-commital way to get the pout of your dreams. 

HOW TO CHOOSE A LIP PLUMPER 

Choosing the best lip plumper is a really personal decision. It all depends on the results you’re after and the types of product you like best. 

Here’s a little comparison table of our best selling lip plumpers so you can decide what would work best for you: 

If you’re looking for the ultimate ‘lip filler dupe’ look - we’d recommend grabbing our No Needles Lip Filler Kit, which is the perfect combo of our Volumising Lip Plumper and the Hyaluronic Lip Plumper (ask your mates, they’ll think you’ve had the real deal). 

If you’re still not sure, why not grab all four in our No Needles Lip Plumper Quad? Its the perfect chance to test them all out and see which one tickles your fancy. Or, check out our other best sellers below 👇.