Plump Your Pout

Plump Your Pout

Skip the needles and rock your natural lips

         With so many celebrities spotted around with noticeably plumper pouts it can be easy to start feeling the need to fill up as well. I, myself have always wanted my lips to look just a tinsy bit bigger, as well as many other women. I have debated getting fillers for a long time and still have not come to a decision.

         Being a full time student is expensive and does not leave a lot of spare change for fillers that can cost up to $700.00 for a syringe. There are many risks involved with injecting fillers into your lips such as infection, injection into a blood vessel, and scarring to name a few. Some may be tempted to go to an uncertified doctor in an effort to cut the cost however this is the absolute worst thing you could possibly do. You run the risk of an uncertified doctor improperly injecting your lips and then uncertainty of what is actually going into your body.

         Resorting to natural ways to plump your lips is insanely cheap and actually works (not to mention the added bonus of not having a needle stabbing your lips repeatedly)! One natural way I’ve found does an excellent job of making my lips look full and lush is a mask consisting of only cinnamon and Vaseline. So simple! The cinnamon in the mask irritates your mucus membrane, in turn increasing the blood flow to your lips which is what gives the plumping effect.

Cinnamon Mask Recipe

You will need:

·      2 tablespoons Vaseline

·      1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl and microwave for 10 seconds to melt down the Vaseline. Once fully combined, you can apply a thick layer to your lips and leave it on for about 20-30 minutes. Wipe away with a warm wash cloth and water.

Everyone’s body is different and reactions may vary, I suggest testing the mix on your arm beforehand to avoid any serious reactions.

         Of course, there are so many lip plumping glosses and treatments out there, the trick is just finding which one works for you. Two products that have worked for me continuously are Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme, found at Sephora and Pillow Plump by Sexy Mother Pucker found at Shoppers Drug Mart.

One thing that is very important to remember is WATER! Hydration is essential to maintaining healthy skin and therefore that counts for your lips as well. Dry lips are often mistaken for small lips so be mindful of your water intake and always be sure to apply lip balm regularly.

At the end of the day nobody absolutely needs lip fillers and should not feel pressured to invest in such an expensive cosmetic procedure. It is a matter of personal opinion and there is no right way to feel about lip fillers. Ugly beauty is about setting aside the stigmas and judgements and just letting everyone love life in their own body and whatever they choose to do to it.