Matte Lip Plumper

A lip plumper uses ingredients that mildly swell your lips and help skin cells retain moisture, which results in a temporary plumping effect. The best matte lip plumpers contain ingredients that won't produce excessive irritation or allergic reactions, so check the label before using. Common ingredients used in lip plumping products may include hyaluronic acid, menthol, ginger, and caffeine.

A matte lip plumper provides this fuller look but without the shine of brillo de labios. If you prefer a matte finish to your lips, a matte lip plumper may be for you. You can find clear matte lip plumpers if you prefer your lips without added color and colorful matte lip plumpers worn like lápiz labial or lip gloss to match your personal style.

Lip plumping products can look like a lipstick with a retractable tube or come in a bottle with a wand applicator.

Matte lip plumper may work best on bare lips, as the active ingredients typically need to touch the skin cells directly to provide the plumping effect.

If you have a clear matte lip plumper, you can use it like a lip primer before applying lip color on top. Sweep the tube or wand applicator across the top and bottom lips, taking care not to rub the product over the lip line so as not to irritate your skin. Finish with your favorite lip color or leave your lips as-is for a natural look.

For a pigmented matte lip plumper, you can apply this in the same way you apply lipstick or lip gloss. Begin with an optional lip liner, then apply the color using the wand applicator or a lip brush, following the outer lip line.

You can use your matte lip plumper like any other lip color. For pigmented lip plumpers, you can apply a matte lip liner first to define your look, then follow with the lip plumping product. Clear and pigmented lip liners can work equally well with a matte lip plumper.