Homemade lip plumpers can be made using natural ingredients and are a great alternative to using products or injections. They work by widening the capillaries, allowing for more blood to flow through your lips, giving them that extra volume. The skin over the lips is mildly irritated in order to get that plump look, but there won’t be any allergic reactions unless you are allergic to any of the mentioned ingredients. Here are some details about homemade lip plumpers:
Positive:
- Deep nourishment
- Long-lasting results
- Natural ingredients
- Cost-effective
- Authenticity of ingredients
- Can heal chapped lips
- Shiny lips
Negative:
- Subtle plumping only
- Not a permanent effect
Ingredients or materials:
- Carrier oil (olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil, etc.)
- Active ingredients (cinnamon, clove, cayenne, peppermint oil, etc.)
- Lip balm, salve, or petroleum jelly
- Beeswax
- Vitamin E oil
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- White sugar
- Shea butter
- Salt
Here are some homemade lip plumper recipes that you can try at home:
- Cinnamon and Olive Oil Lip Plumper
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- Mix the cinnamon and olive oil together in a mixing bowl.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Apply to lips and massage lightly for about five to 10 minutes before rinsing.
- Cinnamon Essential Oil and Shea Butter Lip Plumper
- 2 drops of cinnamon essential oil
- 1 tablespoon of Shea butter
- Mix the cinnamon essential oil and Shea butter together in a mixing bowl.
- Apply to lips and massage lightly for about five to 10 minutes before rinsing.
- Lip Plumping Lip Balm with Cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1-½ tablespoons of beeswax pellets
- 2–3 vitamin E capsules
- ¾ tablespoon of raw honey
- 15 drops of cinnamon essential oil
- Melt the coconut oil and beeswax pellets in a double boiler.
- Add vitamin E, honey, and essential oil.
- Mix well and pour into an empty lip balm jar.
- Peppermint Oil and Lip Gloss Lip Plumper
- Your favorite lip gloss
- 6-8 drops of peppermint oil
- Add 6-8 drops of peppermint oil to your lip gloss and blend well.
- Olive Oil and Sugar Lip Scrub Plumper
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of white or brown sugar
- Dip a clean toothbrush into the mixture and gently brush onto your lips in circular motion.
- Massage for 3 to 5 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water.
Note: If you have sensitive skin, use less ground cinnamon/cinnamon essential oil.
