{"id":67930,"date":"2023-09-30T12:04:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/?p=67930"},"modified":"2023-09-30T12:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:04:35","slug":"fifteen-ways-to-boost-thinning-lips-rosie-green-shares-her-must-tries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotcelebon.com\/lifestyle\/fifteen-ways-to-boost-thinning-lips-rosie-green-shares-her-must-tries\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifteen ways to boost thinning lips: ROSIE GREEN shares her must-tries"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s one of the cruelties of ageing that as our bottoms generally get plumper, lips only get skinnier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And, to add insult to injury, their moisture levels decrease. As does their natural pinkness, too. Joy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And let\u2019s not even get on to the \u2018barcodes\u2019 \u2013 those vertical lines that suddenly appear above the mouth in midlife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This is all rather dispiriting, because mouths matter to us. As humans we are drawn to them: they\u2019re the focal point of the face and vital to how attractive we feel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As we age, lips get skinnier and their moisture levels decrease, as does their natural pinkness, too<\/p>\n
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Fuller-effect lipstick: Nars Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick (left, \u00a326.50, narscosmetics.co.uk)<\/p>\n
We want them to wear lipstick well (no feathering). And, with mouths boasting the highest density of nerve endings, we want them to be kissable too \u2013 as we know, there\u2019s nothing sexy about chapped, dry cat\u2019s-bottom-like lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the good news? Beauty brands have (finally!) responded to the needs of more mature customers with a new generation of lipsticks that flatter less voluminous mouths, making pouts look more luscious and, crucially, hydrating and rejuvenating lips as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tweakments have also advanced in this area, with new formulas and techniques for fuller lips that don\u2019t look freaky. Really.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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For TLC <\/span>By Terry Baume de Rose, \u00a340, byterry.com<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For lush lips<\/span><\/span> Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil, \u00a324, gisou.com<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For perfect kissers<\/span> Elf O Face Satin Lipstick, \u00a39, boots.com<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For soft colour <\/span>Kiko Creamy Colour Comfort Lip Liner, \u00a36.99, kikocosmetics.com\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For big impact<\/span> <\/span>Plump It! Volumising Lip Plumper, \u00a322.99, plump-it.com<\/p>\n UNDER \u00a310\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lip Therapy Rosy Lips, \u00a32.45, boots.com<\/p>\n This iconic beauty staple smells great and gives lips a youthful hit of pink for less than your latte.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s my roundup of the treatments and products mature mouths need to know about\u2026<\/p>\n Double-duty oils\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Clarins Lip Comfort Oils<\/span> (\u00a322, clarins.co.uk) recently sold out, and with reason. They hydrate and leave both a sheer tint of colour and a beautifully flattering sheen. The good news is they\u2019re back in stock. Run, don\u2019t walk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Softer-look liners\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember lip liners that left a hard ring around your mouth? Not now. They\u2019re soft, creamy (but still stay put) and can be used to create definition as well as to colour your lips (so no need for a lipstick). Our favourites: Jones Road The Lip Pencil<\/span> (\u00a321, jones roadbeauty.com); Monika Blunder Beauty Hot Line Lip Liner<\/span> (\u00a322, cultbeauty.co.uk) and Kiko Creamy Colour Comfort Lip Liner.<\/span><\/p>\n Balm \u2013 but better\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Full of rejuvenating actives, Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment in Strawberry Glaze <\/span>(\u00a316, rhode skin.com) gives long-lasting hydration and plumpness. Created by model Hailey Bieber, it\u2019s an internet hit (but don\u2019t let that put you off).\u00a0<\/p>\n Fuller-effect lipsticks\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Creamier formulations and flattering shades make lips look naturally fuller and more luscious. We love Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick<\/span> (\u00a327, charlotte tilbury.com; Nars Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick<\/span> (left, \u00a326.50, narscosmetics.co.uk) and Elf O Face Satin Lipstick.<\/span><\/p>\n No-needle instant plumping\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A favourite of make-up artists for temporarily (and subtly) inflating pouts, Plump It! Volumising Lip Plumper<\/span>\u00a0is a serum that works by increasing blood circulation in the lips to boost their fullness. It stings, but really works.\u00a0<\/p>\n Big-impact matte finishes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While matte lip colour looks chic and has staying power it can make mouths look smaller, which isn\u2019t flattering as you get older.\u00a0Not so with the new formulations that have a sumptuous suede texture. Top picks for powering up your pout are Lisa Eldridge Velveteen Liquid Lip Colour<\/span> (\u00a321, selfridges.com) or Giorgio Armani Lip Power Matte lipstick<\/span> (\u00a335, armanibeauty.co.uk).\u00a0<\/p>\n Filler \u2013 but not as you know it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Done the right way, filler can be rejuvenating. \u2018It\u2019s not about creating a new shape,\u2019 says consultant dermatologist Dr Alexis Granite, \u2018but restoring what was there to begin with.\u2019 She keeps lips looking super subtle with soft fillers such as Belotero Balance<\/span> or Teoxane RHA<\/span>. If you\u2019re cautious about fillers, injectable moisturisers such as Belotero Revive <\/span>or Volite <\/span>will deliver subtle enhancement.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bye-bye barcode lines\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr Granite addresses these with retinol products such as Medik8 Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream <\/span>(\u00a350, medik8.com). To soothe them away temporarily she likes CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum<\/span> (\u00a321, boots. com). Alternatively, \u2018lasers can help boost skin quality by creating micro damage to trigger rejuvenating repair\u2019, she says. \u2018I recommend Fraxel, Morpheus 8 and Moxi.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n Fake fullness with Botox\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018For patients who are nervous about tweakments,\u2019 says Dr Granite, \u2018I\u2019ll inject just a little toxin to evert the lip \u2013 flipping it up shows more of it. The result is very natural.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n