If using a lip plumper gloss on the daily isn't a great idea for your skin, what can you do instead to encourage a fuller, plumper pout? Board-certified dermatologist Michele Farber told She Finds that you should focus on hydrating your lips. While it may not give you the same instant results of an irritant, it is better for the health of your skin and is also a way to ensure plumper, healthier, younger-looking lips in the long term. Keeping your body well-hydrated is also very important (we all know how cracked and thin our lips look when we aren't drinking enough water).
Another great idea is to use nourishing lip masks. And when you feel you must reach for a gloss that claims it can plump your pout, opt for one that contains peptides, moisturizing oils, or even collagen, rather than the irritants in other types. Not sure where to start? Byrdie has compiled a handy-dandy list of its favorite glosses, and some options contain exactly the ingredients you want, like Maybelline New York Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid and ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil.
