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Get Fuller Lips in an Instant With These Must-Have Lip-Plumping Glosses

No needles necessary.

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Lip enhancements have taken the beauty industry by storm, and they show no signs of stopping. If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge into lip injections, or if you just want a glossy and naturally full pout, you're in luck. Test the waters with lip-plumping glosses that are designed to pump up your pucker the pain-free way.

Best Lip Plumping Glosses

    How to Shop for a Lip Plumping Gloss

    Lip plumpers work by using mild irritants, including cinnamon, capsaicin (found in hot peppers), mint, menthol, and niacin, to increase blood flow to your lips to create a plumper pout, according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sheila Farhang, M.D. The Arizona-based doctor says that as of late, brands are also utilizing non-irritating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump up lips.

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    Compared to lip fillers, which are painful and expensive, lip plumping glosses are cheaper, readily accessible, and generally safe to use — unless you're sensitive or allergic to irritants or spices, notes Farhang. For example, if you're allergic to cinnamon and use a lip plumping gloss containing that ingredient, your lips might swell, and you could develop a rash. If you have any allergies, your safest bet is to take a few extra minutes to carefully read the labels of lip plumping glosses to ensure that you avoid any uncomfortable or embarrassing results.

    So, if you're ready to start using a lip plumping gloss, you're in luck: To help you find the safest and most effective lip plumping glosses available, we asked both Farhang and esthetician Taylor Worden for their recommendations. We also included our favorite top-rated picks, ranging from a $7 Amazon find to impressive new releases at Sephora.

    Here are 12 lip plumping glosses worth incorporating into your daily routine, stat.

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    Best Overall
    Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper
    Too Faced

    For the ultimate enhancement illusion, Worden suggests swiping on this lip plumping gloss from Too Faced. Designed to improve the overall look of your pout, it's made with all the good stuff — such as vitamin E and avocado oil — to assist with blood flow, so your lips look voluptuous and feel healthy.

    “Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme comes in lots of colors, and you will feel the tingle right away. It can be used every morning to see results, and is packed with hydrating and calming ingredients,” she says.

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    Most Affordable
    Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss
    Maybelline New York

    If you're looking to amplify your pout on a budget, you need this pocket-sized Maybelline lip plumper. This affordable gloss offers volume and a comfortable, cushiony feel to provide big lips at a low price. Available in 17 colors, you’ll easily find a lip plumping gloss that matches your outfit or suits your mood.

    Best Splurge
    Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper
    Dior

    For an instantly plump pout on the go, Dior’s dazzling gloss hydrates and enhances lips in a matter of minutes. The non-sticky formula will leave your lips plumper, softer, and shinier. “It goes on nicely, and it doesn’t feel like you need to reapply it constantly,” says Worden.

    Swipe it on while you're heading out the door, and be sure to toss it in your bag for any necessary touch-ups.

    Best Clean Formula
    Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss
    LAWLESS

    Thanks to its clean and effective formula, our beauty editor, Nicole Saunders, considers this lip plumping gloss her new favorite. "MAXI-LIP, the brand's signature plumping ingredient, helps fill in any noticeable lines, while hyaluronic acid and shea butter leaves my lips incredibly soft," she says.

    For the perfect winter-appropriate lip combination, Saunders recommends applying Velvet over the long-wearing Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Nude, which is a rosy mauve.

    "As of late, these two products have become my go-to products for both day and night — my lips look so much fuller, and even my mom and friends have noticed a difference," she says.

    Best Duo
    Lip Plumper Set
    KISSIO

    The only thing better than one effective lip plumper is two! As the number-one bestselling lip plumper on Amazon, this duo is infused with peppermint and ginger to help plump your pout, while squalane hydrates and vitamin E helps to delay signs of aging.

    Given its relatively affordable price, you can grab a set for yourself and gift one to your best friend, too.

    Dermatologist-Approved
    Hyaluronic Acid Lip Plumper
    PCA SKIN

    When it comes to lip plumpers, Farhang's favorite non-irritating formula is from PCA Skin. It uses hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, peptides, and proprietary filling spheres to instantly hydrate and plump your lips.

    “My esthetician introduced me to this lip plumper in 2018, and whenever I use it in the winter, my lips feel dramatically softer and look noticeably fuller,” says Saunders.

    Best for Dry Lips
    Lip Comfort Oil
    Clarins

    This magical lip plumping oil hydrates while improving the appearance and volume of lip contours. Made with a nourishing blend of hazelnut and organic jojoba oils, it will make your lips look so much fuller. It also contains rose oil, omega-6, and omega-3 fatty acids to help smooth the lips.

    “My favorite shade is Mint, which has a refreshing tingling sensation that lets me know it’s plumping up my lips,” says Saunders. “The applicator also deposits just the right amount of tint and leaves behind a gorgeous shine.”

    Most Sustainable
    Glazed & Infused Lip Plumper Gloss
    caliray

    This new kid on the block has already made waves by earning both the Clean at Sephora and Planet Positive seals at the beauty retailer, meaning it's formulated with natural ingredients that aren't harmful to humans or the environment. As a bonus, the tube is made from sugarcane bioplastic, while the cap is made from 94% recycled plastic.

    The non-sticky formula is infused with lip plumping ingredients like prickly pear and collagen-rich electric daisy extracts. There's also avocado oil, which is known for being rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and lipids, which all leave your lips deeply hydrated and supple.

    Most Iconic Lip Plumper
    Lip Venom Lip Plumping Gloss
    DuWop Cosmetics

    Before there were influencers promoting injected lips and weird beauty products that immediately go viral on TikTok, there was the infamous DuWop lip plumper. While it's gone in and out of popularity since its peak in the mid-aughts, the iconic lip plumping gloss is still standing with the same shiny formula.

    “If you can handle the moderately tingling sensation, then it’s worth buying. My lips are much fuller and extremely glossy whenever I wear this classic lip plumper,” says Saunders.

    Glide this translucent lip-plumping gloss over a natural lip or stunning stain for natural enhancement and a shiny, full finish. Also, no worries, ladies — there's no actual venom in this plumper.

    Best Gentle Formula
    GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper
    Grande Cosmetics

    Unlike other lip plumping glosses that can leave you with a dry pout, this formula has nourishing hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, aka vitamin B3. There’s also VoluLip, which will help increase the size of your pout within 3 to 5 minutes.

    GrandeLips is gentle, and it provides your lips with a ton of volume without the harmful sting. The gloss also tastes like vanilla, which makes this a fun function-meets-foodie pick.

    Best Tinted Lip Plumper
    Full-On Lip Polish Lip Plumper
    Buxom

    Give lax lips a beauty boost with Buxom's shimmering stain that works to plump as well as add a glass-like shine to your pout. Complete with vitamins A and E, this fantastic formula is sure to soften your lips.

    We love that you can choose from 21 gorgeous colors, including Sarina, a nude brown with diamond sparkle, and Jessica, a mauve pink shimmer.

    Best for a Custom Color
    Ultra HD Lip Booster
    MAKE UP FOR EVER

    MAKE UP FOR EVER is well-regarded for their line of shade-inclusive face products, which is why we were excited to see the brand expand into the lip plumping gloss category.

    Available in clear and tinted versions, the Ultra HD plumper combines loofah oil and hyaluronic acid to plump up your chapped lips. Each gloss goes on to adapt to your natural lip color, making it a fun, versatile pick for everyone.

    Q&A

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    Q: How Long Does the Lip Plumper Last?

    A: When you apply topical lip plumper, you're one step closer to an Angelina Jolie-inspired pout. However, the effects of lip plumping glosses are temporary, regardless of which brand you use, explains Farhang.

    Also, lip plumping glosses do not plump your lips over time. Thankfully, there is some good news here: "Hydrated lips are more plump," according to Farhang. Meaning, if you regularly apply a lip balm or overnight hydrating lip mask, your pout should look naturally plump — just not as glossy and full when you use a lip plumping gloss.

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    Q: How Often Should I Apply a Lip Plumper?

    A: You can safely apply a lip plumper every four hours or up to five times a day, but using one excessively can cause dryness, according to Worden. To avoid dehydration, both she and Farhang suggest applying a moisturizing lip balm in between using a lip plumping gloss.

    Some common hydrating ingredients to look out for in lip balms are collagen, beeswax, carnauba wax, and lanolin, notes Worden.

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    Q: What About Lip Massages?

    A: Like lip plumping glosses, daily lip massages can help temporarily plump up your pout, according to Worden. Before you apply your gloss, take a few minutes to perform a lip massage. You can follow along with her technique in this Instagram video tutorial.

    Just remember: Consistency is key! A daily lip massage combined with a lip plumping gloss will make the most difference, she adds.

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