Top 10 Best Lip Plumpers for Juicy, Pouty Lips

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Never ever underestimate what the drugstore makeup aisle has to offer. This lip plumping gloss from Maybelline is one of our top picks, raising the bar when it comes to the comfort of plumping products. This is formulated with hyaluronic acid and a non-sticky finish, hydrating your lips and making it easy to wear for hours. You’re getting the cream of the crop at a staggeringly low price, so don’t let anyone tell you that Sephora is the only place for next-level lip plumpers.

The high shine never lets you down, and the range of sumptuous colors means you can stock up on a range of looks. For those just dipping their lips into the plumping world for the first time, I recommend starting with this low-tingle product. Your lips won’t feel fiery, but you’ll get that extra volume you’re looking for.

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Another lip enhancement lip gloss with hyaluronic acid, this Dior gloss redefined what plumpers could be. For a long time, they were a product women would suffer through for the full-lip look, but Dior created this formula for a more soothing experience. It’s also infused with cherry oil (yum) that enhances hydration for a full 24 hours of supple lips.

Thanks to this natural and nourishing formula, the tingle is subtle and not hard to handle at all. It’s thick enough to stay on for hours, but has a silky texture that will make you want to reapply just for the heck of it. A surprising but welcome trait is the sweet aroma with hints of cherries. We all know Dior is a luxury brand, so this price tag isn’t modest, but the top-quality formula makes it well worth the investment.

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Cream formulas are a little different. They offer a more pigmented and milky look compared to traditional glass-like glosses. Don’t worry, you still get some shine, but with way more color and saturation. Plus, the texture is, well, creamy, making it inherently soothing. It mixes peptide complexes with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid filling spheres, simultaneously softening and smoothing lips while delivering that plumping effect.

The tingle is not so subtle here, so if you’re into that sensation (like me), the Buxom cream gloss is a must-try. It has impressive staying power, lasting all day long, and comes in a range of romantic and bold hues. I’m hyped that this made the list because I’m a Buxom lover and I feel it’s a criminally underrated brand.

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Oh, e.l.f., you never let a budget girl down. This is the best plumping lip gloss if you’re trying to save money. It’s under $10, but is loaded with clever ingredients that cool, tingle, and titillate your lips. Made with vitamin E to enrich your lip skin and coconut oil to hydrate while soothing irritation, this gloss is easy to wear, even if you’re new to lip plumpers.

It doesn’t just set your lips on fire and walk away. It combines menthol and menthyl lactate, offering a cooling sensation and creamy texture that keep things comfortable. If you’re worried you’ll hate the tingly sensation of plumpers and don’t want to waste money on a product you’ll use once, this is an easy option. Give it a try. You’ll never look back.

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This is among the best-rated lip plumpers for people who want a luxurious gloss that won’t cause serious irritation. It’s made with passion fruit, grapeseed oil, fruit extracts, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid, a blend of ingredients that treat your lips with the love they deserve. These are the kinds of ingredients you usually find in top-quality skincare products, so they’re giving your lips the care you usually reserve for the rest of your face.

Color-wise, this is one of the more understated options. The hues are on the softer side, making it more like a true lip gloss and less like a shiny lipstick. But the formula is buildable, so you can slap on those layers if you want a more pronounced color. Oh and tarte’s plumping lip liner is also a winner if you want to accentuate your lips even more.

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Did you know lip lines were even a thing? Much like the wrinkles around our eyes, mouth, and forehead, now we can also fret about the ones on our lips. It’s hard being a woman. But LAWLESS found the solution and bottled it into a plumping lip gloss. It doesn’t just add volume to your lips, it plumps up those lines to create a more even and luscious appearance by using a peptide complex that triggers collagen production.

Shea butter, rosehip oil, and glycerin have a conditioning effect on your lips, leaving them softer than silk and more plush than a Tempurpedic. The sting from the ginger and capsicum is nothing to write home about, and it’s countered with an added cooling effect for a more comfortable wear.

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This viral lip plumper did the rounds on MakeupTok and Instagram for good reason, earning praise from makeup lovers who want that full-lip look. The first time you put this on, you’ll notice the hot sensation and the softening feel, as it’s made with avocado oil, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, and canola oil to ensure your lips are fully conditioned.

The plumping effect happens within a minute or two, so you don’t have to wait to see the results. It’s like watching magic in the mirror. But it’s not a one and done thing. The more you use it, the more hydrated your lips will be in general, offering long-lasting softness and plumpness. I’m dubbing this the best lip plumping gloss for the moments when you need the plump and you need it now. But it’s not for the tingle-fearing folks.

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This is another lip plumper that is looking for more than a one-night-stand. It’s here for that long-term relationship. The Proprietary Collageneer™ formula features lupine seed extract to support collagen production, giving you fuller, more supple lips over time.

It’s also the only gloss here with clinically-backed cumulative results, with 25% of participants saying they noticed plumper lips in two weeks (even without the gloss on). But 93% of users saw that plumpness immediately after application, thanks to the Heat + Ice Technology that makes your lips hot and then cools them down in seconds. It only comes in a few hues, but they’re sultry and elegant, and I’d expect nothing else from Charlotte Tilbury.

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If you want your lips to look like a brand new vinyl record or a wet seal sliding out of the water, add this to your cart and check out now. Patrick Ta has the best plumping lip gloss if you’re a shine-obsessed gal who also wants beautiful, pillowy lips. The tingle and warming sensation with this one is strong, so it’s ideal for the plumper devouts who enjoy that buzzy feeling on their lips.

It’s among the most luxurious options in both feel and look, with over a dozen colors that range from clear to milky. While it’s never a bad time to plump up your pout, I think this one is luxe enough to be reserved for your fancy nights out and the moments you want to make a statement.

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Lastly, I want to introduce you to one of my best friends: lip plumping oil. Unlike plumping lip glosses and lip liners, plumping lip oils look and feel a lot more natural. Similar to other formulas, this one is made with hyaluronic acid and other hydrating ingredients—namely a smorgasbord of oil, including primrose oil and avocado oil—working as a skincare product as well as a cosmetic enhancement (no needles needed).

It enriches your skin barrier for healthier-looking lips, all while waking up your lips so they appear fuller and smoother. And for my tingle haters (I get it), this is the best option. It’s a tingle-free formula, so the effects take a little more time to appear, but you won’t have to withstand any funky feelings. Please, for the love of all that is plump, do not sleep on the lip oils!