How to Plump Your Lips Naturally

Soft, plump lips can be your best facial feature. A good scrub followed by a conditioning, plumping balm are all you need to achieve a healthy, smooth look. While commercial lip scrubs and plumpers may be effective, they are usually overpriced and contain some questionable ingredients that you may not want to put on your lips. A better option is to make natural, inexpensive lip scrubs and plumpers with ingredients from your pantry, such as cinnamon and oils.

Here is what you need:
- Soft toothbrush
- Utensil for mixing
- A few cotton buds
- An oil, such as olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil
- Sugar or baking soda (for scrubbing)
- Cinnamon
- Optional: Cinnamon leaf oil

Why cinnamon?

Cinnamon stimulates blood flow in your lips, which causes mild swelling, redness and a tingly sensation. This will temporarily plump your lips and usually lasts a few hours. It is a safe method, but you should not overdo it.

Lip Scrub

Mix 1 teaspoon of oil with sugar or baking soda. Pick up some of the mixture with your toothbrush, then gently brush your lips to remove dead skin. Remove the scrub with a wet cotton bud.

Lip Plumper

Mix half a teaspoon of oil with enough cinnamon to achieve a pasty texture. Apply it with your fingers and massage it until your lips start to tingle. Keep it on for at least 10 minutes, then gently dab it off with a cotton bud. Follow this treatment with your favorite soothing lip balm.

Lip Gloss Plumping Boost

If you like to wear lip gloss, apply a small amount on the back of your hand, then add one drop of cinnamon leaf oil and apply it to your lips. It will give your lips that full, plump look!

Photo credits: Lilly Wallace

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