How to Make Your Own Lip Plumper

Many women desire the perfect pout.

Achieve full, voluptuous lips without painful and expensive injections or surgery. Lip plumpers are a alternative to a permanent alteration of your mouth. Lip plumpers contain ingredients that stimulate blood vessels under the skin of the lips and cause tissues to swell. Cosmetic lip plumpers are available at most beauty counters, however you can make your own lip plumper at home with commonplace ingredients for much less than the price of retail formulas.

Things You'll Need

• Small spoon
• Small container with lid or top
• 2-3 tbsp. petroleum jelly
• Cayenne powder
• Cinnamon powder
• Toothpick
• Lip balm
• Cotton swab

Instructions

1. Measure 2 to 3 tablespoons of petroleum jelly. The amount depends on the size of your container. Spoon the petroleum jelly into the container.

2. Add equal parts cayenne and cinnamon powders to the petroleum jelly. Start with a small amount, 1/2 teaspoon of each.

3. Stir with a toothpick until there are no clumps of powder.

4. Cover your lips with lip balm, then apply plumper with a cotton swab. Do not apply the plumper directly to the lips.

5. Add more cayenne and cinnamon if the plumper does not make your lips tingle or slightly burn. Add both powders in 1/4 teaspoon increments until you achieve the preferred strength.

Tips & Warnings

• Check online retailers to purchase empty cosmetic containers for the plumper.

• Add a small amount of lipstick to the petroleum jelly for a tinted lip plumper.

• Never apply lip plumpers to sunburned, wind burned, or cracked lips.

References

• Complete Skin Care and Hair Care Therapy; Lip Plumpers- DIY Recipe; July 2010
• Plump Lips: Four Options for Getting Plump Lips