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These Lip Plumpers Will Give You Fuller Lips in an Instant

Our beauty editor put several of these lip plumpers to the test.

By Nicole Saunders and Katie McBroom
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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 plumpers that are designed to pump up your pucker the pain-free way.

Best Lip Plumpers

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    Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper

    Best Overall

    Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper

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  • 2
    Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper

    Best Splurge

    Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper

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  • 3
    GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper

    Best Gentle Formula

    Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper

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  • 4
    Lip Filler

    The Award Winner

    Ourself Lip Filler

    Read more
  • 5
    ApocaLips

    Created by a Dermatologist

    Dr. Naomi ApocaLips

    Read more

    How to Shop for a Lip Plumper

    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.

    Compared to lip fillers, which are painful and expensive, lip plumpers 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 plumper 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 plumpers to ensure that you avoid any uncomfortable or embarrassing results.

    How We Chose

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

    As for the other lip plumpers, Saunders considered their ingredient list, variety of shades available, and online reviews. Without further ado, here are 13 best lip plumpers worth incorporating into your daily routine, stat.

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    Best Overall

    Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper

    Editor’s Choice
    Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper
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    Best Overall

    Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper

    $29 at Sephora$23 at Walmart$29 at Nordstrom

    For the ultimate enhancement illusion, Worden suggests swiping on this lip plumper 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.

    Saunders is also obsessed with this lip plumper and calls it the best money can buy. “I’m really impressed that the results last up to 6 hours. The nourishing clear gloss also contains beautiful flecks of shimmer that amplify the lip-plumping effect,” she says.

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    Best Splurge

    Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper

    Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper
    2
    Best Splurge

    Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Lip Plumper

    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.

    3
    Best Gentle Formula

    Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper

    GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper
    3
    Best Gentle Formula

    Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper

    Unlike other lip-plumping glosses that can leave you with a dry pout, this formula has nourishing hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, aka vitamin B-3. 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.

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    The Award Winner

    Ourself Lip Filler

    Editor’s Choice
    Lip Filler
    4
    The Award Winner

    Ourself Lip Filler

    If you’re willing to treat yourself to a high-end, science-backed lip plumper then Saunders recommends the Ourself Lip Filler.

    “It relies on a proprietary tech to surge your thin pout with hyaluronic acid for some much-needed plumping and hydration,” she says. “Ourself tingles more than my other picks, but the fine lines on my lips are noticeably filled in, and my pout most definitely looks plumper.”

    Our friends at ELLE recently gave this lip plumper a Future of Beauty award in 2022. They say, “Ourself’s Lip Filler, complete with ‘subtopical’ plumping technology, goes places typically only reachable by a dermatologist — by wrapping hyaluronic acid in a delivery system that infuses it deep into the skin.”

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    Created by a Dermatologist

    Dr. Naomi ApocaLips

    Editor’s Choice
    ApocaLips
    5
    Created by a Dermatologist

    Dr. Naomi ApocaLips

    Speaking of dermatologists, Saunders is impressed with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Naomi’s lip plumper. “A trio of ingredients — hyaluronic acid, peptides, and volu-lipsome — smooth and condition my lips. It makes for a great base during the chilly winter season, and it layers nicely over or under my go-to lipsticks and lipglosses,” notes Saunders. Plus, it helps enhance your natural lip color.

    6
    Most Sustainable

    caliray Glazed & Infused Lip Plumper Gloss

    Editor’s Choice
    Glazed & Infused Lip Plumper Gloss
    6
    Most Sustainable

    caliray Glazed & Infused Lip Plumper Gloss

    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 my lips deeply hydrated and supple," explains Saunders.

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    7
    Best Clean Formula

    LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss

    Editor’s Choice
    Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss
    7
    Best Clean Formula

    LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss

    Thanks to its clean and effective formula, Saunders considers this lip plumper 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.

    8
    Dermatologist-Approved

    PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Lip Plumper

    Editor’s Choice
    Hyaluronic Acid Lip Plumper
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    Dermatologist-Approved

    PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Lip Plumper

    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.

    9
    Best Duo

    KISSIO Lip Plumper Set

    Best Seller
    Lip Plumper Set
    9
    Best Duo

    KISSIO Lip Plumper Set

    Now 40% Off

    The only thing better than one effective lip plumper is two! As the number-one best-selling 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.

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    10
    Most Affordable

    Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss

    Amazon’s Choice
    Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss
    10
    Most Affordable

    Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss

    Now 30% Off

    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 plumper that matches your outfit or suits your mood.

    11
    Most Iconic Lip Plumper

    DuWop Cosmetics Lip Venom Lip Plumping Gloss

    Editor’s Choice
    Lip Venom Lip Plumping Gloss
    11
    Most Iconic Lip Plumper

    DuWop Cosmetics Lip Venom Lip Plumping Gloss

    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.

    12
    Best Tinted Lip Plumper

    Buxom Full-On Lip Polish Lip Plumper

    Full-On Lip Polish Lip Plumper
    12
    Best Tinted Lip Plumper

    Buxom Full-On Lip Polish Lip Plumper

    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.

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    13
    Best for a Custom Color

    MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Lip Booster

    Ultra HD Lip Booster
    13
    Best for a Custom Color

    MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Lip Booster

    MAKE UP FOR EVER is well-regarded for its 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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    Nicole Saunders
    Beauty Editor

    Nicole Saunders is the Beauty Editor at BestProducts.com, where she oversees coverage on all things beauty. When she's not creating shopping guides, interviewing experts, and testing beauty treatments, you can probably find her walking around Lower Manhattan or overanalyzing the latest episode of "Succession." You can send all lipstick and calamari recommendations to her inbox and DM her memes on Instagram.

    Headshot of Katie McBroom
    Beauty Editor

    Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.

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