I Cancelled My Lip Filler Appointment After Testing This Way More Affordable Product

If you want fuller-looking lips, you need to check out one of these lip plumpers.

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing lip plumpers
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As a beauty editor, I like to be totally honest about any cosmetic work that I plan on getting done. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've already looked into booking my first Botox appointment, and another treatment that I've been thinking about trying is lip filler. I am constantly overlining my lips and applying one of the best lip glosses or lip oils to create the illusion of fullness, so I've been wondering whether lip filler could be a worthwhile beauty treatment for me to try. That was until I came across a certain beauty product. Enter, the best lip plumpers.

When it comes to lip products, from glosses to lip balms, I feel like lip plumpers are often overlooked. It wasn't until YSL launched the Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss that I started to take note of this makeup product. After giving the YSL gloss a go, I was shocked at how much fuller my lips looked. Over the past few months, I've been putting other popular lip plumpers to the test to see if they could convince me to cancel my lip filler appointment. Spoiler alert, they did.

Below, I've rounded up my tried-and-tested edit of the best lip plumpers, from natural, everyday options to more statement finishes. You are welcome.

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay before and after testing a lip plumping product

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Before and after testing one of the best lip plumpers.

What Is a Lip Plumper?

As the name suggests, these products have been designed to create the illusion of fuller lips. While each product works in its own unique way, most lip plumpers will contain hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and nourishing oils to help "plump" and make your lips look ultra juicy.

How to Choose a Lip Plumper

When it comes to choosing the best lip plumper, it's important to consider what kind of result you want. Some may want to opt for a clear formula so that you can layer it over other lip products, while others of you may want to try a tinted formula so that you can simply swipe the product on and be good to go.

Below, I've included a range of clear and tinted options as well as lip plumpers with super glossy finishes and ones that deliver more subtle results. So, what are you waiting for? Keep on scrolling to shop my top picks...

The Best Lip Plumpers, Tried & Tested

1. Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a YSL lip plumping product

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2. Nuxe Plumping Lip Serum

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Nuxe lip plumping product

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3. Charlotte Tilbury Big Lip Plumpgasm

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Charlotte Tilbury lip plumping product

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4. Dior Addict Lip Maximizer

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Dior lip plumping product

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5. Kiko Milano Lip Volume Gloss

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Kiko lip plumping product

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6. Kylie Cosmetics Plumping Gloss

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Kylie Cosmetics lip plumping product

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7. Makeup By Mario MoistureGlow™ Plumping Lip Serum

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Makeup By Mario lip plumping product

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8. Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm

Junior beauty editor Grace Lindsay testing a Paula’s Choice lip plumping product

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We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favourites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how and what we’d truly recommend to a friend.

Grace Lindsay
Junior Beauty Editor

Grace Lindsay is the junior beauty editor at Who What Wear UK. At the age of 18 she decided to train as a makeup artist before going on to study english and media at Goldsmiths University. It was during that time that she explored her love for journalism by interning at a small beauty start-up based in Shoreditch. Since then, she has worked at a number of publications including Marie Claire and Hello!, where her love for all things beauty continued to grow.

As Who What Wear UK's junior beauty editor, she covers everything from the latest hair trends to the stand-out makeup products of the season.