Lips · Product guide
Lip plumper
A product that temporarily swells the lip, usually through a mild irritant.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Lips guide.
When to use it
Before lipstick, if the effect is wanted and the tingling is tolerable.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
Test well before a wedding — reactions vary and the morning of is the wrong time to find out.
The rule that runs through every product on this site: check undertone, not just depth. Most Moroccan skin is olive or golden, and a neutral or pink-based product greys within the hour however precisely the depth matches. And for any long event, set in thin successive passes rather than one heavy layer — accumulated product slides in coastal humidity, while product laid down thinly stays.
What it will not do
Any lasting change.
The most common mistake
Trying it for the first time on the day of an event.
Questions
What does lip plumper actually do?
A product that temporarily swells the lip, usually through a mild irritant.
When should I use lip plumper?
Before lipstick, if the effect is wanted and the tingling is tolerable.
Does lip plumper work on Moroccan skin tones?
Test well before a wedding — reactions vary and the morning of is the wrong time to find out.
What is the most common mistake with lip plumper?
Trying it for the first time on the day of an event.
Part of: Lips
Every lip format, and the reason the famous nudes do not work on pigmented lips.
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