How to Make Your Lips Bigger and Juicier
Volumize your lips in just a few steps with our guide on how to make your lips bigger.
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How to Make Your Lips Look Bigger
Dream of fuller-looking lips without lip injections? Lip fillers aren’t for everyone. In recent years, more and more women are actually getting their fillers dissolved in favor of a more natural-looking appearance. Here’s how to naturally make your lips bigger in just five steps.
1. Overline Your Lips
To make your lips look bigger instantly, use a lip liner to enhance your lip shape and create the illusion of fuller, plumper lips.
Start with a creamy lip liner that matches your natural lip shade (or your lipstick). Then gently trace just outside your natural lip line to define its appearance, focusing on the cupid’s bow and the center of your lower lip. This subtle overlining trick instantly reshapes your pout and makes your lips look bigger naturally.
2. Apply Lipstick
To give the illusion of fuller lips, apply your favorite lipstick. Satin and cream finishes work best because they reflect a little light and make lips appear fuller. Stay away from super-matte formulas if you’re battling dry lips as they can emphasize fine lines and make lips look smaller.
Fill in your lips with liner first for a smooth base, then swipe on your lipstick. For extra dimension, dab a lighter shade (or even a tiny bit of concealer) on the center of your upper lip and lower lip before topping with color.
3. Hydrate With Lip Plumping Oil
Seal your lipstick with a swipe of lip oil. Truly’s peptide-powered lip oil combines lip color and skin care into one plumping, ultra-hydrating formula that will leave your lips looking fuller, smoother, and juicier than ever before.
Unlike your regular lip product like lip balms and lip masks, this oil combines skincare-grade ingredients that will transform thin lips from the first swipe.
4. Highlight Your Cupid’s Bow
Defining your cupid’s bow (the little dip at the center of your upper lip) instantly makes your lips look fuller and more lifted. A little glow goes a long way. Tap a bit of highlighter on your cupid’s bow and the center of your lower lip. This trick catches the light and makes your lips look lifted and more dimensional.
5. Add Gloss and Dimension
The final secret to a plumper pout is dimension. Apply a clear or lightly tinted lip gloss right in the center of your lips to create a spotlight effect that makes your lips look bigger and juicier. Blend slightly into your lip color for a seamless, luminous finish that catches light and draws attention to your fuller-looking lips.
Ready to level up your lip game? Our luxurious lip oils combine skincare with color and plumping power, giving you fuller-looking lips that feel nourished and smooth.
Do Lip Exercises Really Work?
You’ve probably seen viral TikToks claiming lip exercises can replace fillers. While lip exercises won’t give you the same dramatic results as lip fillers or a lip lift, they can subtly enhance your lip shape, improve circulation, and make your pout look firmer and more toned over time.
By boosting blood flow and toning the muscles around your mouth, these exercises can help your lips appear naturally fuller, smooth fine lines, and enhance the effects of your makeup or lip plumping products.
What Exercises Increase Lip Size?
Here are a few easy lip exercises for bigger lips:
Pucker and Hold: Pucker your lips as if you’re going to kiss, hold for 5 seconds, then relax. Repeat 10–15 times. This strengthens the muscles around your lips for a naturally firmer pout.
The O: Form an exaggerated “O” with your mouth, hold for 5–10 seconds, then relax. Repeat 10 times. This helps tone the upper lip and cupid’s bow area.
Smile Stretch: Smile widely while keeping your lips closed, hold for 5 seconds, then relax. Repeat 10 times. This lifts the corners of your lips and enhances overall lip shape.
Resistance Training: Place a finger gently against the center of your lips and push outward while resisting with your lip muscles. Hold 5 seconds and repeat 10 times. This can add subtle firmness to your lower lip and upper lip over time.
Consistency is key. Doing these exercises daily for a few minutes can help your lips look slightly fuller and more defined naturally, especially when paired with hydrating lip care and plumping products.
Best Ingredients for Fuller Lips
Certain oils can give lips an instant plump by boosting circulation and hydration.
Peppermint Oil: Creates a mild tingle that temporarily plumps lips.
Coconut Oil: Deeply moisturizes, smooths, and enhances shine for a healthier, fuller look.
Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Collagen: Lock in hydration and smooth fine lines for long-term benefits.
"That hydration alone can improve lines and wrinkles and may give you a bit more fullness," says dermatologist Patricia Farris, MD, of Tulane University School of Medicine.
For longer-lasting benefits, choose oils infused with hyaluronic acid, collagen, or peptides, which lock in hydration and soften fine lines. Even without active plumping ingredients, the glossy texture of a luxe oil instantly creates the illusion of fuller-looking lips—a quick, easy way to enhance your pout without lip injections.
How to Make Your Lips Bigger FAQs
How Can I Make My Lips Look Bigger Naturally?
You can enhance your pout without injections using a mix of simple lip care, makeup, and natural techniques. Exfoliate your lips with a gentle lip scrub to remove dead skin, follow with a hydrating lip balm or lip mask, and apply lip liner, lipstick, and gloss strategically to create dimension. Lip exercises like puckering, “O” shapes, and smiling stretches can also subtly improve lip shape and circulation, giving a naturally fuller appearance over time.
Does Vaseline Make Lips Bigger?
Vaseline hydrates and smooths the lips which can give the appearance of full lips. However, technically, it won’t actually make your lips bigger.
Are DIY Lip Products Safe?
Not always. While natural ingredients like coconut oil or sugar can be safe for lip care, many DIY recipes that call for spices (like cinnamon or cayenne) or harsh exfoliants can damage the delicate skin on your lips.
Over time, this may lead to irritation, dry lips, or even worsen fine lines around the mouth. A board-certified dermatologist would typically recommend professionally formulated lip products with tested, gentle ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, and peptides.
At What Age Do Lips Thin?
Lips naturally start to lose volume in your late 20s to early 30s as collagen and hyaluronic acid production decreases. This can lead to a reduction in upper lip fullness, a less pronounced cupid’s bow, and the appearance of fine lines. Maintaining good lip care, hydration, and even targeted lip exercises can help preserve their youthful volume.
Can Thin Lips Get Bigger?
Yes! While genetics play a big role, thin lips can appear plumper through a combination of techniques. Makeup tricks like overlining, using light-reflecting lip colors, and adding gloss or highlighter can instantly enhance fullness. For longer-lasting results, professional options like lip fillers, Juvederm, or a lip lift procedure performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist can increase volume safely and naturally-looking.
Now you know how to get big lips naturally using a few luxe lip products and hacks, we recommend making lip care your focus this fall. With colder temperatures and indoor heading, your lips are prone to dryness and chapping.
You can keep your lips soft and hydrated with a moisturizing lip product. Keep a tube or bottle in your purse so you can apply it whenever, wherever for on-the-go lip care.
