25 DIY Lip Plumper recipes to get fuller lips naturally
Uhmm! Thin lips might not always draw the required attention. Do you agree?
Maybe yes! Because fuller lips are one of the amazing features that won’t allow eyes to get off you. Beautiful eyes, pointed nose, sculpted cheekbones, wavy hair and fuller lips will definitely steal the show.
Moreover, we tend to feel agitated while watching most of the celebrities who have sculpted looks and big, plump lips. Don’t you?
Don’t worry, you’ve reached the right platform to get big, plump lips by building a capability to make heads turn.
Many people these days are investing in injections and other products that may or may not solve the problem. If the problem is not solved then certainly it’s a rip-off.
So, in this article, we’ve compiled a list of 25 Diy lip plumper recipes to help you in getting big, plump and fuller lips through natural ways.
Do Diy Lip Plumper recipes really work?
Well, these DIY lip plumper recipes are the best alternatives to most of the store bought products. They’re also a better alternative to painful collagen injections to plump your lips.
However, some of the ingredients like cinnamon and menthol might sometimes irritate the delicate skin on the lips. While other ingredients might be potent on your lips.
Whatsoever, do a patch test so as to know which ingredients suits with your skin type before trying out different ingredients.
How do these lip plumper recipes work?
The ingredients used in making lip plumper recipes will widen the blood vessels and boosts the blood circulation and therefore making them big, plumper and fuller. While these ingredients add volume to your lips, they also cause a little irritation effect on your lips. Don’t worry about the irritation, it happens with any ingredient while plumping the lips.
How to choose the ingredients?
Now that you know what are lip plumpers and how they work, let’s dig into the crucial question, “how to choose ingredients”.
Well, it’s nothing a holy grail task. You just need to know what are base and active ingredients. The composition of such constituents will result in an impeccable lip plumper recipe.
In the below mentioned DIY lip plumper recipes, you’ll find the base ingredients getting combined with the potent active ingredients. Yes, it’s that simple. You just need to pick a base ingredient which is basically a liquid or solid and blend it with 2 or more active ingredients like Cinnamon, Cayenne pepper, Peppermint oil, Paprika, Sriracha sauce and many.
The base ingredients could mostly be a carrier oil or jars of butter like shea butter, lip balms, vaseline, beeswax and cocoa butter. These base ingredients are used to nourish and pamper the lips and sometimes to get a quick relief from the tingling sensation.
Whereas, the active ingredients will stimulate the blood circulation and thereby will aid in widening your lips. The most common active ingredients are either spices or essential oils which are potent. Some of them are,
♥ Cinnamon oil or powder
♥ Cayenne pepper
♥ Ginger oil or powder
♥ Peppermint essential oil
♥ Clove oil
♥ Wintergreen essential oil
♥ Paprika powder
25 Diy Lip Plumper Recipes
- Cinnamon and Vaseline lip plumper
- Olive oil and Cinnamon lip plumper
- Salt and Olive oil lip plumper
- Avocado and Sugar lip plumper
- Baking soda and Cinnamon lip plumper
- Plumping lips with lip gloss
- Peppermint oil and Cinnamon lip plumper
- Cayenne pepper and essential oil lip plumper
- Shea butter and cinnamon lip plumper
- Beeswax as a lip plumper
- Sriracha sauce and Honey lip plumper
- Ginger and Cinnamon lip plumper
- Vaseline lip plumper
- Vitamin E capsules lip plumper
- Soy wax and Vanilla lip plumper
- Diy buttery lip plumper
- The Bomb lip plumper
- The Cinnamon stick lip plumper
- Colourful lipstick plumper
- Lip plumper with a sweetness of Honey
- Diy lip plumper with spices
- Lip plumper with Shea butter
- Anise oil and Beeswax lip plumper
- Essential oils for plumping your lips
- Spices and oils lip plumper
1. Cinnamon and Vaseline Lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon oil or powder
- Vaseline – 1/2 Tbsp
Method
In a bowl, mix a tablespoon of cinnamon oil or powder with half a tablespoon of vaseline. Apply the mix to your lips and gently massage for few minutes and then wipe off. You can also do this treatment using a lip balm.
The key ingredient to this recipe is certainly, cinnamon. The amount of cinnamon must not be too much because it may lead to continuous irritation. [1][2]
2. Olive oil and Cinnamon lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
Method
Mix a tablespoon cinnamon with a half tablespoon cinnamon together. Using a Q-tip apply the mix onto your lips and leave it on for few minutes. After a couple of minutes, apply some more cinnamon to your lips. Later, wipe off using a cloth.
Here in this recipe, olive oil is the base ingredient which moisturises your lips. Wherein cinnamon which is the active ingredient will aid in plumping the lips. [3] [4]
3. Salt and Olive oil lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- Powdered Cinnamon – 1 Tsp
- 1 Tsp Salt
Method
In a bowl, blend a tablespoon of olive oil and ground cinnamon. Then add salt to the mix and stir well. This mix can be a perfect scrub in order to make lips plumper. Take some scrub and massage your lips for quite a couple of minutes. Later, rinse off and pat dry. Apply a lip balm always after scrubbing the lips.
Here we use a scrubbing treatment which can stimulate the blood circulation as well as clean the base layer of skin. If you want the mixture to be coarser, you can add more salt. [5]
4. Avocado oil and Sugar Lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Ground Cinnamon powder – 1 Tbsp
- Sugar – 1 Tbsp
- Avocado oil / Olive oil – 1 Tbsp
Method
Pour a tablespoon of avocado oil or olive oil in a bowl. To that, add ground cinnamon and granulated sugar. Blend all the ingredients together until you get a smooth paste. Apply the mix to your lips and scrub for a couple of minutes. Leave it on your lips for a couple of minutes and wipe off.
This DIY lip plumper will exfoliate the surface of the lips and stimulates the blood flow. If you want the mixture to be coarser, you can add more salt. [6] [7]
5. Baking soda and cinnamon lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Ground cinnamon powder – 1 Tbsp
- Baking soda – 1/2 Tbsp
- Olive oil/coconut oil – 1 Tbsp
Method
Pour a tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil in a bowl. To that, add ground cinnamon and baking soda powder. Blend all the ingredients together until you get a smooth paste. Apply the mix to your lips and scrub for a couple of minutes. Leave the mix on your lips for a while and wipe off.
This Diy lip plumper acts as a scrub to exfoliate the surface of lips and to stimulate blood flow. [8]
6. Plumping lips with Lipgloss
Things you’ll need:
- Your favourite lip gloss
- Cinnamon powder / Cinnamon oil – 1 Tbsp
Method
Pour some cinnamon oil or any essential oil into your bottle of lip gloss. Apply the gloss over your lips on regular basis. This amazing treatment will instantly affect the circulation of blood which thereby helps in making the lips plumper and fuller.
Though this is not a permanent remedy, it can be carried anywhere and everywhere you go. However, don’t keep applying this lip balm too often. Remember it contains some of the potent ingredients that may irritate the skin on your lips.
7. Peppermint oil and cinnamon lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Ground Cinnamon powder – 1/2 Tsp
- A drop of Peppermint oil
Method
Mix a drop of peppermint oil and a half tablespoon of cinnamon powder. Blend them well and apply the mix to your lips. Massage it for 4-5 minutes and wipe off. Later apply a lip balm.
Both these ingredients work effectively in plumping the lips. They work by swelling your lips. [9]
8. Cayenne pepper and Essential oil lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- A pinch of Cayenne pepper
- Your favourite pure Essential oil
- Cinnamon oil – 1/2 Tsp
- Lip balm
Method
In a mixing bowl, add a few drops of peppermint essential oil or your favourite oil. To that, add a pinch of cayenne pepper and cinnamon oil. Blend both the ingredients and transfer into a lip balm container. Apply to your lips and massage for a few minutes. Leave it on for a while and wipe off.
This DIY lip plumping treatment works great to plump your lips. Apply a moisturiser or a lip balm after wiping off for a moisturising effect. [10]
9. Shea butter and cinnamon lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Shea butter – 1 Tsp
- Cinnamon oil – 2 drops
Method
Firstly, melt a tablespoon of shea butter using a microwave. Add a few drops of cinnamon oil to the melted shea butter and blend them in a mixing bowl. Stir both the ingredients until well combined and apply to your lips. Wipe off after massaging for 2-3 minutes. You can also use it as a lip balm.
These ingredients also nourish your lips by making them soft and supple. [11]
10. Beeswax as a lip plumper
Ingredients:
- Beeswax – 1 Tsp
- Cinnamon oil – 1/2 Tsp
- Olive oil – 5 Tsp
- A container
Method
In a bowl add olive oil and beeswax and melt the mixture using a microwave. Then add cinnamon oil and mix well. Transfer it into a small container and let it cool down. Apply over your lips and massage for a while and wipe off.
You can use this Diy lip plumper as a lip balm. Beeswax and the other ingredients together act as the best natural lip balm. They can also moisturise your lips. [12][13]
11. Sriracha sauce and Honey lip plumper
Ingredients:
- Sriracha sauce – 1Tsp
- Honey – 1 Tsp
- Cinnamon powder – 1/2 Tsp
- A Toothbrush
Method
In a bowl, add all the ingredients and blend them into a smooth paste. Using a toothbrush, scrub it all over your lips for 5 minutes. Later, wipe off with a wet cloth. This mix plumps your lips by causing a swelling effect and thereby a tingling sensation. The tingling effect lasts for about 2-3 hours. Finally, moisturise your lips by applying a lip balm.
However, Racha is not so spicy. Honey in this lip plumper recipe will cut down the inflammation. [14]
12. Ginger and Cinnamon lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon oil – 2 drops
- Ginger powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Cayenne pepper – 1/2 Tsp
- A drop of Peppermint oil
- Olive or Coconut oil – 1 Tsp
Method
In a small mixing bowl, add ginger powder, cayenne pepper, peppermint oil, cinnamon powder or oil and olive oil. Blend all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Now, take some mixture and apply over your lips. Massage your lips for about 2-5 minutes and wipe off. Later, apply your favourite lip balm or lipstick for a moisturising effect.
All the ingredients in this Diy lip plumper recipe will irritate your skin by making them plump. So, apply a lip balm after wiping off your lips so as to prevent irritation. [15]
13. Vaseline Lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon oil or powder – 1 Tbsp
- Vaseline – 1/2 Tsp
Method
Blend a tablespoon of cinnamon oil or powder and half a tablespoon of vaseline in a mixing bowl. Gently massage the mixture all over your lips for about 5 minutes and then wipe off. Later, apply a lip balm. In this Diy recipe, cinnamon with the tingling sensation, it will plump your lips. Vaseline, on the other hand, will moisturise your lips.
14. Vitamin E capsules lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- A vitamin E capsule or oil
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon oil or powder
Method
Take a small bowl and pour a half tablespoon of cinnamon oil into it. Prick open a vitamin e capsule using a sterile safety pin and squeeze out the vitamin e oil into the mix. Blend both the ingredients into a smooth paste. Using a brush or your fingers, apply the mixture onto your lips and let it stay for a while.
Wipe off and apply a lip balm or a lip gloss for a perfect pout. Cinnamon along with vitamin e oil will clean your lips and make them plump. [16]
[Read more: Vitamin E capsules for skin whitening]
15. Soy wax and Vanilla lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Soywax – 1/2 Tbsp
- Few drops of Vanilla extract
- A small container
Method
Melt a half tablespoon Soywax in a microwave or by a double-boiler process. To that melted wax, add a half tablespoon of cinnamon powder and few drops of vanilla extract. Stir all the ingredients until well combined. Later, refrigerate the mix in order to cool down and harden the wax. Rub the balm all over your lips for quite a few minutes and wipe off. You’ll notice a little bit of tingly sensation. However, it’s absolutely alright.
16. DIY Buttery lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Raw Cocoa butter – 1 Tbsp
- Olive/ Coconut/ Almond oil – 1 Tbsp
- 2-3 drops Cinnamon oil
- A small mixing bowl
Method
Start off the recipe by adding the raw cocoa butter into a bowl. Melt the butter in a microwave or using a double boiler process. To the melted butter, add all the other ingredients – almond oil and a few drops of cinnamon oil. Mix all the ingredients well into a smooth paste and transfer it into a small container. Apply it on to your lips and let it stay. With an exotic aroma, cocoa butter smells great and it’s an impeccable ingredient to moisturise or nourish the lips.
17. The Bomb lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Peppermint essential oil – 2 drops
- Ground Cinnamon powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Ginger powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Cayenne pepper – 1/2 Tsp
- Coconut/ Olive oil – 1 Tbsp
Method
Begin the process by mixing peppermint oil, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, cayenne pepper and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Apply it all over your lips and let it stay for a few minutes. Later, wipe off your lips and apply a lip balm for a moisturising effect. This Diy lip plumper recipe as the name suggests will cause a tingling sensation on your lips which last for approximately 2 hours. That’s because this recipe contains potent ingredients that can irritate the skin on the lips.
18. The Cinnamon stick lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- A bowl of Water
Method
Start off the process by soaking in the cinnamon stick in water for a few minutes. Then run it all over your lips. You can also rub it all over your lips for a couple of minutes or until you notice a tingly feeling. The active ingredients in the cinnamon will improve blood circulation and make your lips plumper. [16]
19. Colourful Lipstick plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Any organic lipstick of your favourite shade
- Cocoa butter – 1 Tsp
- 2-3 drops Cinnamon oil
- 2-3 drops Almond oil
Method
Take a teaspoon of cocoa butter in a mixing bowl. Now, cut the lipstick of your choice and add it to the butter. Microwave these ingredients for a few seconds until they melt. To that, add cinnamon oil and almond oil. Transfer it into a jar or a container and let it cool down. Then refrigerate the mix to harden the ingredients. Apply some of the balm all over your lips and see the magic. You can use this recipe as a lipstick every day. It will colour your lips, nourish them and also makes them fuller.
20. Lip plumper with a sweetness of Honey
Things you’ll need:
- Honey – 1 Tbsp
- Ground Cinnamon – 1/2 Tsp
- Ground Sugar – 1/2 Tsp
- A small container
Method
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients – honey, cinnamon, and sugar. Stir the ingredients until a smooth paste is obtained. Then transfer the mixture into a small lip balm container. Apply it all over your lips and massage them gently in circular motions. You can leave it on your lips for a couple of hours or wipe off.
{Read more: Honey face masks for acne and glowing skin]
21. Diy Lip plumper with spices
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon powder – 1 Tsp
- Paprika – 1 Tsp
- 1 cup of warm Water
- Vaseline – 1 Tsp
- Toothbrush
Method
In a small mixing bowl, add all the spices to the vaseline and mix them well until a smooth paste is obtained. Now, apply the mixture all over your lips and leave it on for a couple of minutes. Then dip a toothbrush in a cup of warm water and gently scrub your lips. Finally, wipe off and apply a moisturising lip balm.
The spices in this recipe will be a bit tingly or stingy on your lips. They irritate your lips by making them plumper. On the other hand, petroleum jelly will scrub away the dead skin cells and makes your lips smoother.
22. Lip plumper with Shea Butter
Things you’ll need:
- Shea butter – 1 Tbsp
- 5-8 drops Cinnamon oil
Method
Start off the process by melting shea butter in a microwave. Once melted, add few drops of cinnamon oil and mix them well. Transfer the mix into a small container. Apply it to your lips as a lip balm. Shea butter is a fatty substance which is a great moisturising agent. It provides instant softness to your lips.
23. Anise oil and Beeswax lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Anise oil – 2 drops
- Almond/ Coconut oil – 2 Tbsps
- Beeswax – 2 Tsp
Method
Add two tablespoons of coconut oil and beeswax into a bowl and heat the mixture in a microwave for 20 seconds. Add other constituents to the mix and stir continuously until they get combined. Pour the mix into a lip balm container. Anise oil is an exotic herb which makes your lips plump. [17]
24. Essential oils for plumping your lips
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon essential oil
- Wintergreen essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Vaseline
Method
Add all the essential oils drop-wise into a small mixing bowl. Add the same proportion of vaseline to the essential oils. Mix all the ingredients until they’re well combined. The Diy lip plumper is now ready for application. Essential oils are great for treating any skin or health issues. It also works wonders in plumping the lips.
[Read more: Essential oils for treating acne and scars]
25. Spices and Oils lip plumper
Things you’ll need:
- Cinnamon oil – 1/2 Tsp
- Clove oil – 1/2 Tsp
- 1 Vitamin E capsule
- Cayenne pepper – 1/2 Tbsp
- Your favourite Lip balm (Recommended brands – Carmex or Burt’s Bees)
Method
Start off the process by melting down the Carmex or Burt’s Bees lip balm using a double boiler process. Add all other constituents to the melted lip balm. Stir all the ingredients continuously until they get well combined. Pour the mixture into a small container and let it cool down. You can also refrigerate the mixture so as to tighten the ingredients. After cooling down, you can use this Diy lip plumper to get a fuller and plumper lips. Finally, apply a moisturiser because this recipe may dry out your lips.
Tips or Precautions to be taken while using these recipes
1. Do a patch test
These lip plumper recipes might cause tingling sensations in order to plump the lips. The tingly feeling may last up to several hours. Sometimes, this tingling effect may lead to skin irritation. However, it all depends on what type of ingredients suit your skin type. So, always ensure to do a patch test.
2. Usage of ingredients
Always minimise the quantity of ingredients like cinnamon powder or cayenne pepper you use in one single recipe. Your lips may experience a lot of stings if applied in higher quantities. Adjust the quantity of ingredients depending on the sensitivity of your skin.
3. Clean before applying
Before applying any recipes or ingredients onto your lips, make sure to exfoliate or clean them in order to remove dirt, bacteria from the lips. You can exfoliate your lips with a store-bought scrub or simply with sugar or salt.
4. Don’t do if you’ve cut on lips
Never try these recipes if you’ve any cuts, blisters, heat boils or chapped lips. Doing so, it may trigger the burning sensation or inflammation and also it will increase the pain. Applying these recipes on a dry skin is also not recommended because it might increase the flakiness and inflammation.
5. Irritation is good
It’s quite strange but nothing to worry. The higher the irritation, higher the plumping effect. So, don’t bother or worry about the irritation unless it’s prolonging for more than 3 hours.
6. Don’t rub too much
Never attempt to rub too much cinnamon or other plumping ingredients on your lips. Rub it for 2-5 minutes and wipe off. Else, it may lead to long-lasting irritation.
Conclusion
Up to the very end!
Here’s a list of 25 Diy lip plumper recipes to try at home for beautiful fuller lips. These recipes will surely give you the desired results if applied correctly.
Although, nothing can permanently alter the size of your lips. These lip plumpers can only last for a few hours. However, you can re-apply these recipes anytime as required.
Most importantly, don’t leave these recipes on your lips overnight as it may increase the risk of ingestion. Leaving for longer hours or overnight might not help with plumping the lips since lip become plumper right after you apply the recipes.
Over to you!
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