Best lip plumping products

Call it the Kylie Jenner effect. The desire for fuller lips has spiked in recent years, thanks to the reality star’s famously plumped up pout. But luckily for millennials, the new wave of quick, affordable and effective lip plumpers mean that enhancing your smackers needn’t involve surgery – even Miss Jenner has ditched the injectables as of this year.

The majority of these lip filler-alternatives provide long-lasting volume without the unnatural 'over-done' appearance and hefty price tag. Instead of needles, they use powerful natural ingredients – such as caffeine and hyaluronic acid – that cause lips to swell temporarily, creating a pouty appearance.

Whether your lips are seriously lacking shape or need a subtle boost, here are twelve products that will help you in your quest for a fuller pout.

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme

If you’re a fan of the iconic Lip Injection gloss by Too Faced, then you seriously need to try the brand’s new-and-improved ‘Extreme’ version. The brand has intensified the benefits of its original serum-style plumper for even fuller and longer-lasting results.

Designed to assist blood flow, it boasts some of the best lip-plumping ingredients around – such as vitamin E and dehydrated marine sponge, so you can expect immediate fullness and a healthy-looking finish. We always keep one in our makeup bag. It’s also great for using right before bedtime as an overnight treatment and is available in a smaller deluxe size (£12).

£22 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now

Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath

You can rely on Charlotte Tilbury for a lip product that delivers, and the new Collagen Lip Bath is just that. Combining firming marine collagen with conditioning coconut oil, this minty high-shine gloss promises a fuller and firmer appearance by hydrating the lips and smoothing out lines.

Our tester was impressed by the cushiony feel and plush appearance this provided and couldn’t stop feeling her lips. The results from one use are extremely long-lasting, so no touch-ups were necessary either. Another plus point is the flat heart-shaped applicator, which makes it super easy to coat the lips evenly on-the-move.

£25 | Charlotte Tilbury | Buy it now

Filorga Nutri-Filler Lips

When we age, our lips tend to thin and lose their colour. Filorga has created this super-moisturising lip balm with a blend of shea butter and soothing oils that works to restore natural brightness and volume whilst softening the lips. And the more often you use it, the more plump and healthy your lips will become. The flexible silicone applicator makes for a breezy application – so be sure to keep this in your daily handbag for an instant plump on the go. Apply generously to the lips and use regularly for best results.

£21 | Look Fantastic | Buy it now

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker XL Lip Plumping Gloss

Lip-plumping on a budget doesn’t get much simpler with the Sexy Mother Pucker XL. Soap & Glory’s affordable gloss contains lip plumping spheres (tiny sponges that expand when met by moisture) and natural plant oils to provide bigger lips without breaking the bank. Of all of the products mentioned, this one gave the most extreme sensation – the buzzing and tingling lasted for a minute or two. The results last for up to 2 hours without touch ups, so it’s ideal for using before a night out.

£10 | Boots | Buy it now

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper

We couldn’t talk about lip plumpers without mentioning this Dior icon. Unlike some pout-enhancing formulas that tend to dry out the lips, this one contains hyaluronic and marine-based fillers that soften and leave your smackers gorgeously pouty. The results are immediate and last an impressive three hours, but for longer-term results this lip plumper can also be used as a 15-day intense treatment. It offers a tingly but refreshing finish too.

£26 | Escentual | Buy it now

Duwop Lip Venom

Sometimes you can’t go wrong with a classic. Duwop is the brand responsible for the first-ever lip plumper on the market – which nowadays comes in a range of different flavours, but the original is a personal favourite at ES. The fast-acting blend of essential oils like cinnamon and ginger stimulate the blood flow to rush to the surface of the lips, giving this lip plumper a firm place in our desk drawer, beauty cabinet and anywhere else it can fit.

£15 | Look Fantastic | Buy it now

Pixi Liplift Max Petal Ice

We can’t get enough of their makeup products, so it's no wonder that Pixi’s lip plumper is just as amazing. Containing collagen-boosting peptides, softening jojoba oil and soothing aloe, the treatment leaves lips with high-shine volume and glides on effortlessly from a precision pen tip. The lovely mint flavour is also super addictive.

£12 | Look Fantastic | Buy it now

Buxom PlumpLine Lip Liner

When it comes to creating the illusion of fuller lips, lip liner is unbeatable. Not only does it lock your lipstick in place to prevent feathering and bleeding, but helps to provide more definition to the lips. With a creamy and ultra-pigmented formula that glides on effortlessly, Buxom’s PlumpLine Lip Liner is just the ticket for getting the pouty look – and looks good on its own, too. In 20 gorgeous colours, it comes with a built-in brush for blending and leaves a matte finish that lip kit-mogul Kylie Jenner would no doubt approve of. Thanks to conditioning jojoba oil, it won’t dry out your pout either.

£15 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now

Rodial Dragon's Blood Individual Lip Mask

If you’re dealing with a chapped pout that’s lacking volume, then Rodial’s Kim Kardashian-approved lip mask is ideal. It comforts lips with dragon’s blood – a tree sap found in the Amazon Rainforest – and hydrates with hyaluronic acid and glycerine. Each mask is designed to mould to your own lip shape and needs to be worn for 15 minutes. Thanks to its quirky design, the mask stays on the lips as you carry on with other tasks and doesn’t sting or tingle like most other lip treatments. Our kissers were left smooth, pillowy soft and noticeably fuller – thumbs up all round.

£6 | John Lewis | Buy it now

Beauty Bioscience GloPRO Lip Edition

The beauty world isn’t short of alternatives to botox, and micro-needling has recently been heralded as a non-invasive way to rejuvenate the skin. Now the GloPRO Lip Edition, a micro-needling tool designed for the lips, can help you get the results of an in-office treatment at home. Once you’ve cleansed your face, use moderate pressure to run the tool on and around the lip area. The attachment head has hundreds of tiny needles that stimulate the skin, which leads to a flushed and plump appearance. Great for pairing with other lip plumping products, creator Beauty Bioscience recommends using the product at least 2-3 times a week.

£249 | Selfridges | Buy it now

​Wunderkiss Lip Plumping Gloss

Known among beauty-lovers as one of the best brands for brow products, Wunder2 knows a thing or two about boosting your favourite (or least-favourite) features. Its super-hydrating Wunderkiss, a clear and weightless gloss, uses collagen and hyaluronic acid to naturally perk up your pout. The immediate tingling sensation is notably subtle and lasts for a matter of seconds. Great for using on its own or under a lipstick.

£17.95 | Wunder2 | Buy it now

Christian Breton Lip XL

This pearlescent gel-balm, powered by hyaluronic acid and a Swissium complex, re-plumps wrinkles while providing essential hydration and definition to the contours of the lips. The treatment leaves a sheer and colourless finish that works particularly well underneath matte liquid lipsticks. It has a slightly cooling effect that makes your mouth feel instantly refreshed. Apply 2-3 times a day to increase volume over the long run.

£35.10 | AllBeauty | Buy it now

Verdict:

If you like to feel your product working and see its results in seconds, then you can’t go wrong with Too Faced’s Lip Injection Extreme. Its long-lasting results mean you count on a pouty mouth for most of the day, while its moisturising formula leaves a healthy finish. For those who require something gentler for sensitive skin, the Wunderkiss Lip Plumping Gloss, with its clear and cooling formula, is a safe bet.