![]() Glamglow’s Plumprageous Gloss Lip Treatment ($24) uses capsicum resin from peppers to make lips appear fuller. The avalanche of bullshit in the world would drown her if she let it the least she could do was raise her voice in anger. And the older she got, the harder it seemed to get to swallow her opinions. Too much lip, her old problem from way back. For instance, E.l.f Cosmetics’ Lip Primer and Plumper ($3) contains a cinnamon oil blend to help plump lips, Debra Lin, a cosmetic chemist on the brand’s research and development team, tells SELF. A dark and funny new novel from the multi-award-winning author of Mullumbimby. When applied to your lips, the irritation causes blood to rush to the surface of the skin, which results in a “mild and temporary plumping of the lips due to transient swelling,” Devgan explains. ![]() ![]() ![]() According to plastic surgeon Lara Devgan, M.D., M.P.H., many plumping lip glosses contain mild irritants such as capsicum (an ingredient found in chili peppers), cinnamon, or menthol. While the shiny finish of glosses is partially why your lips appear fuller when you wear them, lip-plumping glosses also contain ingredients that cause a reaction in your skin to create temporary fullness. Ever noticed how super spicy foods can irritate your lips and make them swell? Most plumping glosses use similar ingredients. ![]()
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