Saturday, October 31, 2009

Road Test: Do Lip Plumpers Work?

A chance to get lips like Angelina Jolie's without painful injections? Of course we were skeptical, but (we admit it) also a little tempted. In the name of research, we combed the cosmetics counters for the hottest new lip plumpers and came up with a myriad of products all aimed toward boosting your pout.

Some work by irritating your lips with ingredients like cinnamon. (It sounds worse than it is.) Others have moisturizing ingredients that smooth your lips. And some are more like a makeup base ‑- when lipstick is applied over them, your lips look fuller. Then there are the flat-out treatment products, containing ingredients like alpha-hydroxy acids or retinol that are supposed to increase collagen production to give you plumper lips over time. Which product is right for you? It all depends on if you're looking for a quick one-minute lip lift or a long-term bee-stung effect.

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