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Plump lips are always in trend, so girls try in every way to enlarge them. Most often, beauty injections are used, but you can get by with regular cosmetics.
What else can be used to increase
- Peeling and scrubs will help increase blood circulation, resulting in larger lips.
- Special lipsticks and glosses that contain menthol, pepper and other ingredients that promote volume.
- If desired, you can use the services of tattooing.
- Special pump for enlargement.
- And of course, the most proven method is with a pencil.
Peeling can be done with regular toothpaste that contains menthol, the main thing is to choose a soft brush and not to seriously injure your lips. There are also special scrubs sold in cosmetic stores. For those who love folk remedies, we can recommend honey with olive oil or coarse oatmeal, granulated sugar. After peeling, do not forget to apply moisturizer or regular sour cream to your lips so as not to disturb the PH balance of the skin. With peeling every three days you can significantly increase the volume of your lips.
When using glosses and lipsticks with menthol and pepper, do not forget that such products can cause allergies, so you need to try them in advance, and not before an important event.
Those who use this cosmetics really like the push-up effect that gloss or lipstick creates. True, such a remedy does not work for too long, until the lipstick is eaten away.
Tattooing is a longer-lasting and more permanent means of lip enlargement, although not everyone can tolerate acupuncture. During the procedure, the areas are anesthetized, so check immediately whether you can tolerate Novocaine and similar drugs. Tattooing has a number of contraindications, for example, it cannot be used if there are herpes on the lips.
The enlargement pump is quite safe and even convenient, although the effect lasts no more than 4 hours. The principle of operation is the same as that of cans, we simply suck in air, and due to this, the plastic sticks to the sponges. If everything is done correctly. No bruises will appear, but if handled incorrectly, you can get a bruise. The product will be useful for those who love natural lip color without makeup.
And finally, the safest way is to increase the volume with a pencil. It can be used to correct any imperfections and add additional size.
How to choose the right tones
The basic rule that should be followed in order to properly apply lipstick at home is that facial features developed with light-colored cosmetics visually appear larger, while dark tones visually make them smaller.
Based on this, lips with lipstick applied to them in natural, desaturated tones appear plumper. This primarily applies to lipsticks in coral, beige and peach colors. In this case, the color of the cosmetics should match the natural color of the skin.
The coral shade will add additional volume
The converse is also true. If you paint your lips a bright, thick color, their volume visually decreases. Here you can name red, crimson and orange.
Texture of lipstick and plummer
Texture also has a certain meaning. If you paint your lips with lipstick with increased reflective properties, they will look more voluminous. Therefore, to make your lips appear larger, it is better to paint them with lipstick with a pearlescent and creamy formula.
For the same purpose, the reflective properties of gloss, mirror or shimmering, are also used. Gloss can successfully replace lip varnish, which, in addition to creating a 3D effect, provides ideal smoothness and rich color.
Gloss will help make lips smoother and more voluminous.
Lately, plummer has become increasingly popular. This is a gloss whose main function is to visually enlarge the lips. Their volume visually increases due to the components included in the product, some of which cause a rush of blood to the lips, while others retain moisture in them.
The duration of the flamer is several hours. After this, in order for the lips to appear plump, lip makeup with a plummer will need to be done again. Therefore, it is usually used for evening makeup options.
Other known volume enhancers
Since a shiny surface visually appears more voluminous, good results can be achieved by applying glitter. It can be either colored or transparent. By evenly applying gloss over lipstick, even a girl with very thin lips will be able to hide her small flaw. If for some reason multi-layer makeup is not suitable for you, makeup artists recommend using one of the following products:
- Lip varnish. It has a rich color, is evenly distributed over the surface, in addition, it nourishes and moisturizes the skin, enriches it with vitamins and minerals. A specially developed formula allows you to achieve a 3D enlargement effect.
In makeup you can use lip varnish
- Plumer. An innovative product that acts like a shine with the effect of an amazing increase in volume. The secret lies in the special composition of the plumer, namely: menthol, hyaluronic acid, collagen, cayenne pepper. After applying the plummer, you will feel a slight burning sensation, your lips will begin to warm up, blood flow will increase, and thanks to this you will achieve incredible plumpness.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to enjoy the results of the increase for long. Therefore, you should always have a tube of gloss with you to apply a new coat if necessary.
Cosmetics and accessories
The minimum set of accessories and cosmetics needed to perform volume-increasing makeup at home is as follows:
- Hygienic lipstick or balm. Since the skin of the lips is characterized by increased vulnerability, the ideal condition of their surface is especially important. To do this, you need to take care of their hydration and protection in advance. Nourishing balm is most suitable in this regard.
Use a balm to moisturize your lips - Foundation. It is designed to smooth out the contour of the lips. This operation at home must be done before applying a contour that has a larger volume.
- Powder. A contour drawn with a pencil fits better on powdered skin. Plus it lasts longer.
- Set of lip pencils. The fact is that the increase in volume is based on combinations of different shades, which is why pencils of different tones are needed. At a minimum, there should be two pencils. One pencil with a flesh tint, the other should match the tone of the lipstick you are going to use to paint your lips.
- Pomade.
- A transparent, fairly thick gloss that is used to make lips appear fuller.
Transparent gloss adds volume to lips - Highlighter. If necessary, it can be replaced with pearlescent shadows.
- Bronzer.
- Eyeshadow brush.
- Lipstick brush.
Some tips that may help you
When choosing makeup cosmetics that allow you to increase volume at home, you must proceed from the fact that light cosmetics with a moisturizing effect are more suitable for young women. For older women, you should prefer cosmetics that can tighten the skin and fill in small wrinkles.
It is necessary to apply foundation in such a way that it slightly shades the contour of the lips. At the same time, we must not forget that an excessively thick layer of cream dries out the lips. Therefore, it is applied to the lips in as thin a layer as possible, from the edges of the contour to the middle of the mouth.
After applying the foundation, lips can be powdered
When powdering the face, the powder is also applied to the lips, on which the foundation has previously been applied. To do this, it is better to take a very fine powder, which allows you to apply it in a very thin layer, and it will not be noticeable.
The highlighter is applied along the outer side of the contour, as if highlighting it. After application, it should be very carefully shaded so that it can only be guessed.
How to correct lip asymmetry?
One of the most important problems girls face is lip asymmetry. The famous doctor, dermatologist-cosmetologist Anna Ponomareva told “Woman’s style” about the reasons for its occurrence. She named the main cosmetic procedures that will help cope with this problem once and for all.
You have to deal with lip asymmetry quite often. The reasons why asymmetry occurs are different: - anatomical features of the facial structure, - consequences of previous injuries, - pathologies of paresis of the facial nerve, - congenital pathologies, for example, quite common - cleft palate (“cleft lip”), - weakness of facial muscles, caused by age-related changes - the introduction of biopolymers into the lips - drugs that degrade in soft tissues and thereby cause distortion of the shape of the lips.
There are several ways to get rid of this problem. There are two main ones: surgical intervention and contour plastic surgery. The disadvantages of the first include greater trauma and a long rehabilitation period. Therefore, cosmetologists, for their part, offer a more gentle solution to the problem - lip correction using preparations based on hyaluronic acid, i.e. contour plastic surgery.
This method helps to achieve the desired result in one procedure and has virtually no contraindications; the patient does not need long-term rehabilitation. The effect of the injections lasts for a long period of time. The cost of a lip correction procedure varies from 10-16 thousand, depending on the chosen drug and its volume. All preparations for lip contouring are quite plastic and soft.
In addition, hyaluronic acid is a substance that is part of absolutely all connective tissues in the human body, so its use for cosmetic purposes does not cause rejection. Hyaluronic acid adds tone and elasticity to the skin, prevents dryness, and stimulates natural collagen production. It is absolutely safe and suitable for everyone without exception. Unlike biopolymers, hyaluronic acid is a biodegradable component and is gradually eliminated from the body over time.
I can tell you how lip asymmetry is corrected using the example of one of my patients. A 24-year-old woman complained about asymmetry and loose lip closure. Diagnosis: congenital cleft palate – “cleft lip”; at 6 months plastic surgery was performed to correct the defect. This lip asymmetry leads not only to aesthetic pathology, but also to a deterioration in the quality of life - the patient came with complaints about the leakage of food and the presence of complexes about her appearance. Indication: post-operative deformity of the upper lip.
This patient underwent upper lip contouring with Hafiller Derm. A special cream or gel with an analgesic effect was applied to the lips. Then the drug is injected with a needle into the area of the upper lip - thus, the volume of the central zone of the upper lip, the red border, from the upper points of the “Cupid’s arch” to the junction with the mucous membrane was replenished. After the procedure, the skin in the lip area is cleansed. The patient receives recommendations on how to care for his lips during the rehabilitation period. After the administration of Hafiller Derm, the patient experienced an improvement in the contour of the upper lip and, as a result, complete closure of the lower and upper lips.
REMEMBER! However, it is still worth remembering that there are some contraindications when using hyaluronic acid. First of all, these are: - individual intolerance, - oncology, - infectious diseases, - problems with blood clotting.
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Volume increase technique
Let's look at how to do make-up, after which your lips will look fuller.
- Before you start painting your lips, experts recommend doing a light peel. To increase blood flow, you can do a small massage with a toothbrush.
- After this, a balm is applied. Makeup should begin no earlier than the balm is completely absorbed. Thanks to this, the balm will demonstrate its nutritional properties with maximum efficiency. This usually takes about a quarter of an hour.
- After applying the base, using a sharpened light pencil, draw the contour of the lips that suits you best. At the same time, you should not deviate too much from the natural contour. Many makeup artists believe that the difference should be no more than one millimeter.
Before applying lipstick, you need to wait until the balm is absorbed
- Then the outline is shaded using the same pencil.
- Using a sharpened pencil of a darker tone, duplicate the applied contour.
- After this, use the same pencil to shade the space inside the outline. In this case, we start from the corners of the mouth, moving towards its center, making sure that the color reduces the saturation so that by the middle of the mouth it disappears.
- Next, you should shade the pencil over the entire surface of the lips, while trying not to disturb the consistency of the tinted areas. This rather delicate operation is best done with a clean, thin lipstick brush.
- It is not necessary to use lipstick for everyday make-up with this technique. For an evening option, it is better to use lipstick with an oily texture. To do this, it is applied with a brush exactly over the contour drawn with a pencil on the upper and lower lips. Its color should lose saturation as it approaches the center of the mouth.
Lips with a voluminous effect
- Then you need to apply a drop of gloss to the middle of your lower lip and close your lips, thereby allowing some of the gloss to move to your upper lip. The amount of glitter should be minimal to prevent it from spreading.
- In the evening version, you can additionally apply a little light shadow under the shine.
Now your lips will look fuller and more sensual. We hope that we were able to answer the question of how to visually enlarge lips.
Common mistakes
It would seem that everything is very simple - use a contour pencil and lipstick or a special gloss - and your lips will be large and plump. But here it is very important not to overdo it. Trying too hard can result in wide, sloppy pencil lines that make your smile look vulgar and unattractive.
When applying makeup on your lips, you should follow the rules
It is also not recommended to apply cosmetics to an unprepared surface. It is necessary to perform preliminary scrubbing to remove dead particles of the epithelium, as well as apply a base layer of foundation or highlighter. To apply the base, you can use your fingertips, so you will feel and evenly distribute the base over the surface so as not to apply too thick a layer.
You cannot enlarge your lips with a pencil in age-related makeup; this focuses attention on the small wrinkles that are often present in the corners of the mouth and the nasolabial triangle. For age-related make-up, it would be more appropriate to increase it using a highlighter, which highlights areas below and above the natural contour. But the recommendation to use light shades of decorative cosmetics is relevant for any age group.
Proper use of a pencil will help enlarge your lips
Beautiful lips with the help of makeup are not a distant dream, but a reality that you can realize today. Just use light shades of lip makeup, choose a lipstick or gloss with a lacquer, satin or pearl finish, and use one of the most effective contouring techniques.