Simple and Natural Lip Plumpers
Remember the film “Beaches?” Barbara Hershey made an unforgettable portrayal of her character, however, that was not the only reason why it was so unforgettable. For the first time on cinema, a thin lipped Hershey had plump lips. This took every single female viewer by surprise and all of a sudden, there was a clamour for the plump lips.
At first, the only solution was silicone injections and collagen lip injections, but a lot of women are adverse to the thought of invasive cosmetics, so when the first of the natural lip plumpers came out, the idea was instantly grabbed by the waiting women. It was a relief that this was not a chemical product; in fact it only used natural ingredients that are very common and very safe.
Lip plumpers from natural ingredients use peppermint, niacin, cinnamon, macadamia oil, camphor oil, Vit E and B12. These plumpers contain natural ingredients which increase the blood flow beneath the surface of the lips causing them to swell and to plump. The plumping action is temporary and will only last for a short time, but they are relatively safe to use and more and the ingredients actually soften and soothe the skin of the lips, making them also good to use as lip balms. The only precaution to take is to make sure that none of the ingredients can cause an individual adverse effect. Remember, there are some individuals who may have a hypersensitivity to cinnamon and peppermint, even Vit E.
Now, for those who like to make their own because they feel that the ones marketed are exaggeratingly expensive, here is a simple recipe to make your very own lip plumpers. Here’s the how:
You will need 6 drops of cinnamon leaf essential oil, 6 tablespoons of olive oil, Vit E caplet and (optional) a marine collagen gel capsule. Simply mix these together and if you have an extra lip gloss container, pour that in. Simple, easy, affordable. The Olive oil will naturally protect the skin of the lips and it will promote healing if there are any chaps, the Vit E will also promote a nice effect on the skin of the lips and the cinnamon essential oil is the irritant which will plump the lips.
The only thing that should be warned to first time users is that the very first time the lip plumpers hits the skin there might be some heat and tingling felt. That is the action of the plumper. Watch out for itching and over swelling, that means that you are probably reacting adversely to one of the ingredients that are used, maybe it would be the cinnamon. If this happens, immediately wash off and wipe gently to prevent more irritation. If the symptoms worsen or persist, go to a doctor. Otherwise, the ingredients are safe.
Now, if you are not up to making anything on your own and you already have your own favourite lip gloss, just add 6 drops of the cinnamon essential oil. That will instantly turn your lip gloss to lip plumpers.