How To Make DIY Lip Plumper At Home? Best 7 recipes

Who doesn’t like lip plumpers? They volumize your lips and give them a pouty-looking with no need for Botox injections or lip threading.

But what If you don’t wanna spend more money on beauty products? Well. The great news is you can easily make a homemade lip plumper from natural and beneficial ingredients.

I will include in this article the top 7 DIY lip plumper recipes, how to store them, tips for healthy-looking lips, and more FAQs.

How To Make A DIY Lip Plumper?

1- Simple Homemade Lip Plumper

Looking for a one-time-use recipe? Here’s what you’ll need:

• One tablespoon of sweet almond oil.
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• A small bowl.

Directions:

• Mix the ingredients well in a small container.
• Use your fingers, a Q-tip, or a lipstick brush to apply the mixture to your lips.
• Rub it gently onto your lips.
• Leave it on for 3-6 minutes. You will feel a tingly sensation. This comes from the cinnamon which means your DIY lip plumper is working!
• Wipe it off with a tissue.
• Follow with tinted lip balm or lip gloss.

Benefits:

Cinnamon makes your lips look fuller naturally as it boosts blood flow to them. Plus, cinnamon and sweet almond oil have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which help promote your lips’ health, reduce dryness and inflammation, and keep them moisturized.

2- DIY Moisturizing Lip Plumping Recipe

What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons vitamin E oil.
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil.
• 2 tablespoons beeswax.
• 15 drops of cinnamon essential oil.
• A small container.

Directions:

• Melt the coconut oil and beeswax in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the other ingredients and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into a clean lip balm container for storage.
• Put the container in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to harden before use.

Benefits:

Coconut oil, vitamin E oil, and beeswax will help moisturize and condition your lips. Cinnamon stimulates your lips and gives them a fuller appearance.

Also, this recipe is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties, which will benefit your lips and keep them nourished.

3- DIY Lip Plumper With Essential Oils

What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil.
• 8 drops of cinnamon essential oil.
• 8 drops of clove essential oil.
• 4 drops of peppermint essential oil.
• A roller glass bottle.

Directions:

• Mix the ingredients well in a medium bowl.
• Once they are well combined, pour the mixture into a roller glass bottle.
• Shake well before use.
• Roll onto your lips to give your lips a natural plump.

Benefits:

Both peppermint oil and clove essential oil have antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and this helps improve the skin’s health, unclog pores around the lip area, and prevent breakouts.

Coconut oil conditions and hydrates lips while cinnamon & peppermint oil will make your lips look fuller.

I think this recipe can work also as a DIY lip oil due to its moisturizing and plumping abilities.

4- Homemade Lip Scrub Plumper

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil or olive oil.
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• 1/2 tablespoon honey.

Directions:

• Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.
• When everything is mixed, dampen your lips with water.
• Then, Apply the scrub to your lips and massage in circular motions for 1-3 minutes.
• Leave it on for 5-10 minutes.
• Your lips will feel tingly. Don’t worry! This is normal, it means it’s working.
• Rinse it off with warm water and pat dry.

Benefits:

This lip scrub plumper will shed dead skin cells, boost hydration, reduce inflammation, and stimulate blood flow in your lips, leaving your lips smoother and plumper.

Related: Best 10 DIY Lip Mask To Beat Dryness Effectively

5- Cocoa butter Lip Plumping

What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter.
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil.
• 8-10 drops of cinnamon essential oil.
• Empty and clean a lip gloss bottle.

Directions:

• Melt the cocoa butter in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the coconut oil and cinnamon oil to the melted cocoa butter and stir well.
• Transfer the mixture to a clean and empty lip gloss bottle.

Benefits:

Thanks to cocoa butter and coconut oil, this natural DIY lip plumper recipe will provide extra moisture to your lips while cinnamon gives your lips a fuller look.

6- Plumping Lip Gloss

What You’ll Need:

• Your favorite lip gloss.
• 2-4 drops of peppermint essential oil.

Directions:

• You’ll need for this recipe a lip gloss with a wand applicator.
• Open up the bottle of your lip gloss.
• Set the wand applicator aside on a plate.
• Add the peppermint oil directly to the tube.
• Close the bottle and shake it or pump the applicator up and down a couple of times before use.

Benefits:

This is the easiest DIY lip-plumping recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make. You will turn your lip gloss into a plumping lip gloss quickly.

Peppermint oil has lip-plumping abilities as it stimulates blood circulation in your lips, leaving them fuller and plumper.

Related: Best 5 DIY Lip Gloss Recipes To Try At Home

6- Lip Balm Plumper

What You’ll Need:

• Your favorite lip balm.
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder.
• 2-4 drops of cinnamon essential oil or ginger essential oil.

Directions:

• Transfer your lip balm to a small bowl.
• Melt it in the microwave or double-boil it.
• Add the cayenne powder and cinnamon oil to the melted lip balm.
• Mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a small container.
• Once it cooled, apply it to your lips.

Benefits:

Another easy recipe that will not waste your time. It will moisturize and nourish your lips while leaving them plumping.

Related: 12 Best DIY Lip Balm Recipes To Keep Your Lips Soft

How To Store Your DIY Lip Plumper?

• Leave it in a cool and dry place.
• Store in an airtight container to avoid infections.
• Shake well before use if the recipe contains oils.

Top Tips For Healthy-Looking Lips:

• It’s essential to stay hydrated. Drink enough water daily to maintain your skin health and elasticity.
• Use hydrating lip balms daily.
• If you need extra moisture, you can go with lip oils.
• Scrub your lips 1-2 times a week to get rid of dead skin cells and boost hydration.
• After exfoliation, follow with lip treatment to lock in moisture.
• Avoid using makeup products that contain harsh chemicals as they could irritate your lips.
• Always look for products that contain natural and moisturizing ingredients.

FAQs:

Note:

Cinnamon, peppermint, or ginger essential oil could be irritating, so make sure to test the recipe on your inner elbow before use. If it doesn’t irritate you then you can apply it to your lips.

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