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Step 1
Hydrate inside and out: when lips are dry and chapped, they look thinner. Take lip balm with you everywhere. Apply it generously and often, especially when you are not wearing lipstick or gloss. Make sure you hydrate from the inside as well by drinking plenty of water.
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Step 2
Use plumping gloss. Most lip plumpers contain some type of irritant like menthol, camphor or cinnamon that causes mild swelling. Simply apply plumping gloss directly to your lips and watch them inflate. The effects are temporary, and the amount of fullness can vary by brand.
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Step 3
Tatoo bigger lips. A qualified permanent cosmetics specialist can tattoo just outside the lip line, creating the illusion of fuller lips. Make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing. The color and effect should be subtle—more Angelina Jolie than Bozo.
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Step 4
Fatten up with injectable fillers. Injections provide longer-lasting results, but the procedure is pricey. The length of your results depends on the type of injection. Fat injections last several months, while collagen lasts around a year. Soft tissue injections can last 2 to 5 years and are not as likely to cause an allergic reaction as their collagen counterparts.
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Step 5
Implant a new pout. Surgical augmentation is the most permanent, costly option for fuller lips, and it requires a day or two of recovery time. Procedures include lip implants and the upper lip lift. You should go to a board certified plastic surgeon to ensure positive results. Possible side effects include cysts around implants, uneven results and loss of sensation in lips.
