Sensual, plump lips are the dream of almost every woman. Many, in pursuit of beauty, resort to plastic surgery and various injections that help enlarge their lips. But the consequences of such drastic methods are often terrible: tissue swelling develops, lips lose their shape. Recently, a device for lip augmentation has entered the beauty market - a suction cup, the official name of which is plumper. This article discusses in detail the models and brands of lip plumpers, as well as the benefits and harms of their use.
What is a plumper?
In cosmetology, plumpers are special balms, lipsticks and lip glosses that contain substances that stimulate blood flow to the surface of the skin. But there are also devices that help give lips sensuality - special suction cups.
Many women, encountering such a “device” for the first time, wonder what the suction cup for lip augmentation is called. This is a plumper, in simple terms - a suction cup, but on a more scientific level - a vacuum device that allows you to quickly give your lips the required volume, and also helps to visually correct their shape.
Techniques for adding volume to lips
Salon procedures for lip augmentation are incredibly popular among modern fashionistas. After all, the methods offered by cosmetologists guarantee quick results and a bright effect. Such professional actions are divided into surgical and conservative.
Surgical methods include “implanting” implants under the skin of the lips and operations during which the lip border is turned outward. Such interventions are considered complex and unsafe.
Conservative lip correction methods are available in a wide range; they involve minimal health risks and excellent results. These methods include:
Lipofilling
This is an injection procedure, the essence of which is to use cells from the patient’s subcutaneous fat layer and then inject them under the skin of the lips. Using a special technology, the resulting biomaterial is cleaned, liquefied to the desired consistency, and, using the finest needles, is “injected” into sponges that have lost volume. The effect lasts quite a long time – up to 3 years;
Contour plastic
Also performed by injection. Various fillers are used for injection into the lips; currently, preference is given to fillers with hyaluronic acid and collagen. These components, entering the tissue, not only retain moisture, but also stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen. As a result, lips receive hydration and noticeable volume. And this result has been observed for a year and a half;
Threads
During the procedure, threads made of caprolactone, a special biodegradable (self-absorbable) material, are installed into the patient’s lip contour. As a result of such subcutaneous support, a lift and clear contours of the lips are provided. The qualification of the master guarantees the preservation of the result for up to 4 years;
Non-injection procedures
They involve the use of professional massage and special devices: iontophoresis and electroporation. These methods help increase the permeability of the skin of the lips, and special gels more easily penetrate into the deeper layers of tissue. Such procedures require frequent repeat sessions;
Tattoo
The essence of the method is that a pigment substance of a suitable color is injected under the skin of the lips. The effect is impressive and quite long lasting.
The advertisement talks about the availability and safety of cosmetic interventions. But along with rave reviews, there are many negative examples when, instead of decorating their appearance, women received literal ugliness. In addition, these procedures have contraindications, they are not cheap at all, and not everyone has the opportunity to visit a highly qualified specialist. And there is a fear of pain and injections.
Therefore, more and more fashionistas are turning to home methods for lip augmentation.
What does a suction cup look like?
The lip trainer is a small cap made of thick plastic. Colors can be completely different, depending on the manufacturer, but the most common plumpers are red and pink, with lips engraved on the top of the device.
The lip enlargement suction cup is sold in two types: a large vacuum trainer from Cynthia Rowland, and a small, compact one - Fullips (aka Magiclips). Fullips come in three sizes: small oval, medium oval and large circle. Luscious Lips has one universal size and is a mini hand pump.
On the Russian market of beauty and health products you rarely see an original exercise machine from Cynthia, but Fullips is sold everywhere.
Correcting lip asymmetry
Asymmetrical lips can be corrected using a lip pencil. Take a well-sharpened pencil.
- Start drawing the shape of the lips from the “tick” marked in the figure under the number 1. If the edges of the “tick” are located at different heights, make their length approximately the same. Maintain balance. Shorten the longest edge by 1-2 mm, and draw the shorter one a little longer. Try to make the angle of the swoosh smoother to suit your lips.
- Mark with a pencil the area numbered two . Make this line slightly thicker than the rest of the outline.
- Let's return to the upper lip . Work on area number 3, again trying to make the upper lip symmetrical. To do this, slightly adjust the height of these lines. As in point 1, you can make one line higher and the other lower. Do not go beyond the natural contour of your lips by more than a couple of millimeters: otherwise it will be noticeable.
- We shape the corners of the lips . They must be carefully drawn so that the picture is complete. Make sure that the angle of inclination of each of the lines under the numbers 4 is the same both on the right and on the left.
- Finally, fill in the remaining blanks . Make the outline solid.
Next, shade your lips with a pencil and apply lipstick on top. For those with asymmetrical lips, it is advisable to use a pencil and lipstick of similar shades. In other cases, you can use a pencil that matches the color of your lips.
Thus, the most difficult aspect of correcting lip asymmetry is the gradual drawing of the contour, aimed at restoring an even shape. At each stage, try to make lines on both sides of the lips at approximately the same height, lowering one and raising the other.
Additional recommendations:
- If the upper lip is much thinner than the lower, adjust the thickness of both lips: make the contour of the lower one slightly narrower than natural. If the upper lip is wider, the lower lip can be adjusted to increase it by moving 2 mm down from the natural contour.
- If you have wide but thin lips, use a pencil to slightly lift the corners of your lips and lower area number 2 (on the lower lip). This way you will add volume to the central part of the mouth.
How does it work?
Once the lips come into contact with the device, air is sucked in, which creates a vacuum between the lips and the plumper. Due to the vacuum, blood flow to skin cells increases and the shape of the lips changes. According to advertisements for similar devices for lip augmentation, the suction cup allows you to achieve stunning results - just one use, and thin, inconspicuous threads turn into juicy, plump “mouths”. The effect of the procedure lasts for 3-5 hours, and with constant use of the suction cup - up to 8 hours.
As for the Luscious Lips simulator from Cynthia Rowland, it operates on the principle of a pump, or vacuum pump. The mouthpiece is applied to the lips, and the air is drawn out using the handle.
How often should I do it?
For visual plumpness of the lips, it is worth doing gymnastics for 2-3 months, performing at least 2 workouts a day. For beginners, training time is 5-7 minutes. Next, you need to gradually increase it, reaching 15 minutes.
It is not necessary to do the entire set of exercises: choose 5-6 that you like and do them every day. If you periodically change the program, the effect will be better, as different muscle groups will be strengthened. To start with, 10 repetitions are enough, then you can increase them to 20.
How to use a suction cup to enlarge lips
Before use, the plumper should be treated with an antiseptic to prevent germs from coming into contact with the skin. You need to wash off all makeup from your lips and then apply an emollient cream.
Using "Fullips": after selecting the required size, the suction cup is placed over the lips, then the air is sucked out of it. The plumper must be held in this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the desired result. For the best adhesion of the suction cup to the lips, the skin around them can be moistened with water. To remove the plumper, it is enough to create a small gap between it and the skin. After the procedure, you need to moisturize your lips with a balm, and only then apply makeup.
Using Luscious Lips: a pump is brought to the lips, cleaned of cosmetics, then the air is drawn out using a special lever, a vacuum is formed between the skin and the device. The manufacturer recommends using a moisturizing lip gloss from the same company along with the pump, which contains caring oils.
“The latest technologies” for lip augmentation at home
Not all fashionistas are suitable for the above methods of lip augmentation: salon services are too expensive, masks and exercises seem long and burdensome to them. And girls quickly want to look just like advertising beauties with seductive lips. So is it possible to come up with something in this case? Of course, it’s enough to remember the childhood fun of “sucking” bottles and cups with your mouth. After all, it has long been no secret that everything new has already existed for a long time, but was happily forgotten about.
The developers of the “newest technologies” for lip augmentation took advantage of this rule and offered the fair sex a special device – the “Fullips Lip plumper” cap. It is made of soft plastic with wide edges and comes in different shapes: round and oval. It is pressed tightly against the lips and the air is sucked out; a vacuum is formed inside, which then pulls out the lip tissue. So, lips enlarged by a cap are nothing more than slight swelling.
Full Lip plumper
According to reviews from those who have experienced the effect of the cap, the result is instantaneous; it is enough to “suck” the cap for a few seconds. The procedure is absolutely painless.
Naturally, after the first uses, the effect goes away quickly. But, after using the device for some time as a simulator, the lips will retain the desired shape longer.
Rules for using the cap:
- Before using the device, lubricate your lips with a moisturizing balm or cream;
- The first sessions should not be longer than 5 seconds;
- Frequency of use – no more than 2-3 times a day;
- The “suction” time can be increased gradually.
Another device works according to the same principle and scheme - the “Sexy lips” pump. One end of this device is expanded to fit the lips, the other is similar to a piston. The wide part is applied to the mouth, and the piston is carefully pulled out, thus pumping out the air and creating a vacuum. The device should be left in this position for 3-5 seconds, then the piston should be smoothly released.
Resourceful ladies sometimes prefer to use the “childish” method instead of these devices and use cups and tube caps to pump up their lips. If it does not cause harm, then such a technique has a right to exist.
The main thing with all these “technologies” is compliance with the standards of use, otherwise, with uncontrolled use, wrinkles and bruises will appear around the mouth, and cracks on the lips. All significant results are achieved through systematic efforts. By adopting several methods: exercise, oils, masks, skillfully performing makeup, the likelihood of becoming the owner of chic lips will increase significantly.
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Contraindications for use
Suction cups for lip augmentation, photos, characteristics and reviews of which are presented in the article, are not recommended for use:
- People with diabetes.
- Persons suffering from fragility and fragility of blood vessels.
- If you are prone to skin diseases, and also if you have cuts and inflammation on the skin of your lips.
If during use you begin to experience discomfort or bruises appear on your lips that do not disappear for a long time, then you should stop using the suction cup immediately.
Restrictions on use
A lip trainer is not a panacea; only short-term results can be achieved. There are also restrictions on the use of cosmetic devices.
Contraindications:
- lip diseases, peeling, dryness, herpes;
- colds, elevated body temperature;
- violation of the integrity of the covering in the mouth area;
- diabetes;
- tendency to form hematomas due to fragile vessels.
If discomfort or painful sensitivity occurs during or after use, the procedure should be discontinued immediately.
How to distinguish an original product from a fake
Fullips and Luscious Lips are well-advertised American brands, under whose auspices many enterprising scammers sell low-quality goods. Distinctive features of the original products:
- Availability of quality certificates.
- The cost is above 300 rubles per package.
- Sales only through official representatives of the company.
Chinese online retailers also sell copies of Fullips and Lucios Lips at a lower price, which is strikingly different from the cost of the original. However, you shouldn’t place much hope on such simulators - they not only may not be effective, but also dangerous, since their use can harm your lips.
Advantages
Lip augmentation using a suction cup has a number of advantages over other methods of changing their shape. From the advertising of the device, the following advantages of the plumper can be highlighted:
- Low cost.
- Ease of use.
- Long-term results
- No side effects.
- Availability.
But is this really so? Is the lip augmentation suction cup really as effective and safe to use as advertised? Reviews about the device will help you figure this out.
A little about the lip muscles...
In addition to their role in food intake, lips also:
- participate in sound production, rounding vowels during speech and singing;
- is a general tactile organ;
- participate in the display of emotions on the face.
The functionality of the lips is the result of the interaction of internal muscles - the orbicularis oris muscle (orbicularis oris muscle) and others that attach to it. The orbicularis oris muscle consists of two bands of fibers that merge at the corners of the mouth. It acts like a sphincter, causing the lips to move.
Its functioning is facilitated by contractions of the deep buccal muscle. At least five to seven more muscle fibers are involved in raising or lowering the corners of the mouth. It is the presence and location of all these facial muscles that make it possible to express any emotions.
Disadvantages and harm from use
According to consumer reviews, the plumper has a number of disadvantages. These include the high cost of the device, low efficiency, fragility of the design, as well as poor quality of the material from which it is made. Women who have decided to purchase a machine are wondering why it is dangerous to use it for lip augmentation. A suction cup, the harm of which has not been proven, does not cause any harm to the body, judging by the manufacturer’s assurances. But in fact, it turns out that its use can still cause damage to the health of the lips.
Negative changes that occur after using the suction cup:
- Drying of the skin.
- The appearance of small cracks.
- Formation of hematomas and bruises.
- Sagging skin with constant use.
- Fading of pigment in the skin.
- Changing the contour of the lips.
As experts note, in most cases, negative consequences come from the use of low-quality products, counterfeits, sold under the brand name of original goods. Improper use of the exercise machine can also harm the thin skin of the lips.
Selecting a toothbrush and paste for massage
To enlarge lips and not injure thin skin, a massager is carefully selected. It is not permissible to treat the integument with a toothbrush. The delicate surface is massaged with a separately purchased tool made from natural fibers. The requirement is due to hygiene and prevention of inflammatory processes that develop due to bacteria entering microcracks on the lips. After the manipulation, the bristles are cleaned of keratinized particles, thoroughly washed with water and soap.
It is unacceptable to perform an enlarged lip massage with an instrument used to cleanse the face. Despite the treatment of thin skin, its bristles are stiff, which leads to cracking of the skin during repeated use. It is recommended to use natural materials that carefully remove the upper stratum corneum and increase blood circulation.
Leather should not be treated without first softening it. During the procedure, the usual cleansing products are used: cosmetic milk, gel, essential oils. In order not to injure the delicate dermis, choose regular brands without microparticles and additives that dissolve contaminants. It is recommended to focus on formulations with a high content of menthol or mint, which activate blood flow in the lip area.
The use of excessively foaming products is unacceptable. The presence of air in their composition makes the procedure painful, whereas it should cause tingling.
In the process of home lip augmentation, no aggressive ingredients are used: fruit acids, large abrasive particles. Despite a significant increase in blood circulation, they lead to microtraumas, which reduces the effectiveness of manipulation.
Negative reviews about the use of the plumper
There are many conflicting responses about such simulators on the Global Network. Negativity regarding plumpers on specialized review sites is more common than positivity. This is due to the fact that few people are satisfied with how the lip augmentation suction cup works. Negative reviews contain the following information:
- The use of a plumper has a short-term effect (from 20 minutes to 1 hour).
- After one use of the suction cup, bruising appeared on the skin around the lips.
- Prolonged use of the device caused cracks on the lips and dry skin.
- The device has an unreasonably high cost.
- The plumper causes an allergic reaction on the skin and has an unpleasant odor.
- The effectiveness declared by the seller did not in fact come true - there is no effect from using the plumper.
- The device is not suitable for lip augmentation for everyone.
- A suction cup is a useless thing and, when used, is harmful to health.
Here the reviews can be divided 50/50, since many of them are written by real people, while others are paid “agents” of the manufacturer. The latter create them to attract more buyers and instill trust among consumers. Real reviews accurately describe the process of using the plumper, with detailed photos or videos, and warn potential consumers against buying a useless thing.
Positive reviews
Devices for lip augmentation are rich in grateful responses, as well as negative ones. The suction cup, according to happy owners of the exercise machine, allows you not only to increase volume, but also to shape your lips, as well as make them firmer and smoother. There are such rave reviews:
- The plumper helped restore the former beauty and youth to your lips.
- Thanks to the suction cup, complexes about appearance have disappeared.
- Since the beginning of its use, men began to pay more attention.
- The effect lasts up to 5 hours, and with constant use, lips remain attractive throughout the day.
Consumers also note the high quality of the plumper, as well as the hypoallergenic nature of the plastic from which it is made. It’s quite easy to figure out which of these are real reviews and which are not very nice marketing ploys. You need to focus on responses that are close to the truth. For example, you should not trust that a suction cup helps completely change the shape of your lips without surgery. You shouldn’t have high hopes for the exercise machine - with its help you can give your lips an appetizing volume in a short period of time, but nothing more.
Exercises at home: exercises
- Whistle for 5-10 minutes a day. This way you can hum your favorite song.
- Stick your tongue out 5-10 times, trying to extend it as far as possible.
- Take a deep breath and exhale forcefully. Repeat 5 times.
- Smile, and then curl your lips into a “tube” - like this 10-15 times.
- Close your lips tightly, “draw” circles in the air with them - move clockwise and counterclockwise. Do 5 times in each direction.
- Bite your lips for 2-3 minutes, but not hard, so as not to hurt. This will help improve their blood circulation.
- In addition, you can use vacuum massage with a special pump – Fullips.
Regular repetition of the above set of exercises will help you achieve the ideal lip shape. The main thing is to strictly follow the program and do not forget about careful care with the help of cosmetics.
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