Lip plumping products for when you don’t have access to aesthetics
For those who regularly opt for lip plumping aesthetics treatments, you might be wondering how to maintain that plumped up pout without regular trips to your cosmetics clinics while a lockdown is imposed.
Many people have become reliant on injectables to achieve fuller lips and with it being 12 weeks into lockdown, they might be starting to see their results slowly fade away. While masks may be threatening to hide our lips in public, the lockdown has seen many women’s usual make-up routines falling by the wayside, and lipstick is one of the first things that is being dropped from our daily routines.
“The lack of make-up and constant video calls means that more women are focusing on their thinning lips and the fine lines around the edges of them which create a bleeding effect,” explains Dr Rekha Tailor, a Harley Street medical expert. “Lip augmentation is a procedure that aims to increase lip fullness through enlargement using dermal fillers. The current trend is for natural looking lips rather than the huge ‘trout pouts’ that were popular previously.”
In the meantime, while clinics remain closed until further notice, here are some of our favourite lip plumping products to help you achieve that fuller lip look.
PMD Kiss Plumping Device, £89
This lip enhancing device is designed to increase blood flow to the lips whilst boosting collagen production, leaving your lips looking instantly fuller.
Unlike other devices which leave lips looking bruised and painful, this uses a gentle, Pulsating Vacuum Technology to safely plump your lips in three minutes, with results lasting 3-5 hours.
This nifty and fun device increases blood flow to the lips whilst enhancing collagen production, leaving you with a fuller, more youthful pout that looks naturally enhanced. It also comes with the specially formulated Smart Lip Plumping Serum, formulated with hyaluronic acid and a blend of powerful ingredients, to use alongside before you get to work.
For long lasting results use the PMD Kiss daily for at least 4-6 weeks, the vacuum action of the device will boost collagen production, filling in fine lines and creating long lasting plumped up results.
Avant Hyaluronic Acid Replenishing Lip Serum, £71.20
A little more on the pricier side of the spectrum, Avant’s Replenishing Serum has been formulated with innovative ingredients, including Hyaluronic and Lactic Acids to help smooth and plump lips.
Hyaluronic Acid specifically works to intensively hydrate, plump and balance moisture levels without feeling heavy or sticky. The Lactic Acid balances this to lighten the pigmentation on lips and nourish your pout effectively.
This serum is intensely hydrating, fostering soft and pink lips to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth. Apply morning and night, simply place a generous amount on the back of your hand and gently smooth over the lips with your wring finger, starting at the centre and moving outwards.
Elemental Herbology Lip Nourish Plumping Balm, £10.80
Rehydrate and plump lips with this natural balm to repair, soothe and protect. Composed of a silky-smooth texture, it glides onto lips; giving an instant feeling of hydration and softness that you will want to apply again and again. Natural, gentle and effective, Elemental Herbology Lip Nourish is the easy way to indulge and moisturise lips all day long.
This versatile product can be used as a primer for your favourite lip product, simply smooth on. Apply to your hearts content to fully nourish the lips.
PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster, £42
This daily-use product with advanced peptides and hydrators instantly plumps, softens and moisturises lips while reducing the appearance of lip lines.
It contains an advanced ingredient blend that combines sodium hyaluronate and konjac root to instantly hydrate and increase lip volume without irritation.
PCA Skin’s products are a cosmeceutical range – meaning that they can be accessed by the consumer without prescription but give clinic-quality results. So essentially they give clinic-quality results but without having to leave the house.
