Too Faced's Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper lip gloss is ideal for someone who wants some plumping effects and enjoys feeling the tingling sensation of the product at work. While I don't see a dramatic difference in the overall plumpness of my lips, it does give a little something extra.
We put Too Faced's Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper to the test after receiving a complimentary sample from the brand. Keep reading for our full product review.
Editor’s Note: We reviewed this article on September 21, 2023. As per our editorial policy, we are constantly updating our content, to make sure it reflects the best of the best when it comes to beauty, wellness, and fashion. We want to assure our readers that we still stand by our recommendations, which we do.
While lip injections are done by dermatologists and specialists daily, there are a few other cost-effective ways to plump up your lips by way of makeup. With several lip-plumping glosses on the market today, it’s a process to figure out which ones are worth your money and which ones will give you ultimate results.
Ahead, I tested the Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper and give you all the details on this very popular product.
Too Faced's Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper
Best for: Lips
Uses: Plumping lips and adding sheen
Potential Allergens: Mineral oil, avocado oil, mica, jojoba oil
Price: $29
About the Brand: Founded by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, Too Faced Cosmetics was created to embrace unapologetic glamour and self-expression within the beauty industry. Notable best-sellers include Better Than Sex Mascara, Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer, and Hangover 3-in-1 Setting Spray, to name a few.
About My Skin: Daily makeup wearer
I wear makeup daily and have tried a handful of plumping glosses. While they aren’t products that I wear often, I’ve tested a few formulas out to see how they work. For the most part, I go for a natural makeup look that consists of foundation, concealer, brow gel, mascara, and blush along with some highlighter. I prefer something more moisturizing on my lips as they tend to get chapped often, and I like to prevent that as much as possible.
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How to Apply: Just swipe it on
Apply the lip gloss by swiping a few coats on with the doe-foot applicator on the wand. The formula glides on smoothly. You could wear the gloss on top of lipstick, but to get the full plumping effect I've found it’s best to apply it on bare lips.
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The Feel and Scent: Emollient and sweet
The first few things I noticed about this gloss was that it feels more like a lip oil than it does a lip gloss, and it has a strong, sweet fragrance. The scent is that of a sweet dessert, like cookies or cake.
Testing Insight
There is absolutely no sticky residue whatsoever, and it glides seamlessly on the lips.
The Results: Very tingly
The second most notable thing about this gloss is that it starts to tingle right after application, and the first few times I applied it, the tingling lasted well over an hour. The tingling sensation does take some getting used to as it can feel intense in the beginning.
Since I used the clear color, I didn’t expect my lips to change color, but they ended up turning a soft pink shade after wearing the product for only 20 minutes. My lips, for the most part, stayed the same size, and I didn’t notice any extreme plumping result. (I have medium-sized lips, FYI.)
Overall, the tint of the gloss ended up being nice, and it felt quite soft and hydrating. There is absolutely no sticky residue whatsoever, and it glides seamlessly on the lips.
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The Value: A little pricey
At $29, this product isn’t exactly budget-friendly—you might want to consider whether or not you'll use something like a plumping lip gloss on a daily basis to justify the cost. For the results I attained, I would value it slightly lower since the plumping results I received were quite minimal.
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Competition: You've got options
Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Polish Gloss ($21): This plumping lip gloss promises high shine and a noticeable tingling sensation. Peptides allow for plumping results while vitamins A and E help nourish lips and keep them hydrated.
PYT Beauty Plumping Lip Gloss ($15): This clean plumping gloss is formulated without petroleum, parabens, and paraffin, to name a few ingredients. Avocado oil, sunflower seed, and mango seed butter allow the gloss to glide on smoothly and keep lips hydrated throughout the day.
Winky Lux Pucker Up Lip Plumper ($18): One swipe of this juicy gloss is all it takes to feel the tingling sensation. The finish has a high shimmer and a fragrance that smells of delicious lemon cake or pink lemonade.
Final Verdict
If you're looking to splash some cash to test out Too Faced's Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper, I say give it a shot and see what happens. While the plumping results were minimal, the soft color, nourishing application, and tingling sensation bring a unique change compared to other lip gloss formulations.
In a world where beauty trends change faster than a girl changes her mind, it can be tough to keep up. Fuller looking lips are coveted by most and the beauty world goes to many lengths to achieve the same. There are some wacky lip trends that just don't make sense and are actually not worth your attention and time looking at you, sequined lips. A lip trend that’s making the rounds for quite some time is using lip plumper to make thin lips look luscious and fuller. Unlike other weird lip trends, this one doesn't include eye-blinding particles or over lining your lips. It simply enhances your lips and makes them look naturally fuller and plumper, and thus, the name!
Lip plumpers can give you a fuller-looking pout without any lip injections coming into the picture. It doesn't come with a hefty price tag either. They are just your regular lip products that are specifically made to give you an effect of bee-stung lips. But before you go all ‘shut-up-and-take-my-money, here is a quick brush up on these revolutionary lip enhancers. You need to know all about lip plumpers before trying your hands, or rather lips, on it.
How does lip plumper works? Do they really work or not? How do you use it to get an Angeline Jolie pout? Read on as we tell you everything there is to know about lip plumpers.
Lip plumpers are formulated with ingredients that very mildly irritate the skin and thus help the lip plumping process such as menthol, wintergreen, ginger and capsaicin which gives a tingling sensation and swell your lips. The mild sensation causes blood to rush to the surface of lips forming a fuller structure. They also help to hold onto moisture in the skin’s surface which gives the lips a swelling effect but without any irritation or reaction. They are made like a lipstick or a lip gloss with similar ingredients like moisturising agents, pigmentation, oil and wax so you can wear them on a daily basis. However, you can get non-pigmented lip plumpers too which you can use before you apply lip colour.
Surprisingly and gladly, there are no side effects of using lip plumper on your lips. The mild sensation wears off quickly and these products have hydrating ingredients too that keep your lips hydrated. Apart from this, the ingredients are natural, edible and safe and thus they don't do anything besides giving you a kiss worthy pout.
Although, if you happen to be allergic to any of the commonly used ingredients in lip plumpers, for example, peppermint or ginger, you might want to look for the ingredients label at the back to make sure your lip plumper doesn't have that particular ingredient. Also, test the product first on your arm before using it directly on the lips. However, we do recommend using lip plumper from a good and trusted brand to always be on the safer side.
Exfoliate
Start with smooth lips as dry and flaky lips appear smaller as they don’t reflect light and may be prone to more irritation after you apply the lip plumper. Also, exfoliating lips before applying any lip products ensure better application and a natural pink tint. Exfoliate your lips with a mild scrub and use a toothbrush to scrub.
Prime
Prep and prime your lips with a lip primer before you reach for your lip plumper. It moisturises your lips and keeps them from drying out. The primer also lightens the pigmentation on lips, blurs the lines on the lips and gives you a smooth canvas to work on. So after you have exfoliated your lips, retain the lost moisture and prep them with a lip primer.
Apply
Now comes the fun part, once you prime your lips, get a lip liner and line your lips. Next, grab your lip plumping products and apply onto the lips. Stay inside the lines and don’t over the line since you want only your lips to swell and not the area around. Once you’ve filled your lips, wait for it to dry and the tingling sensation to wear off. Remove any smears and smudges. And, it’s done. They don’t need touch-ups so you can go about your day flaunting fuller lips.
Now that you know almost everything there is to know about lip plumpers, let’s get into what kind of lip plumpers you can get in the market. Like we said earlier, you can opt for a lip plumping balm or a lip gloss that can be both pigmented and non-pigmented. Also, you can make your own DIY lip plumper. Here are 3 types of lip plumpers you can use.
These are just like your regular lip balms but with a cool update. They can be used before applying your favourite lip colour, if non-pigmented or you can wear a tinted lip plumping balm to flaunt naturally pink, luscious lips. Their texture is waxier and greasier than lip glosses and they keep your lips moisturised and nourished. A lip balm that also works as lip plumper can give you a full-on pucker while making your lips look softer and smoother than ever.
These lip glosses give you the plumpest, shiniest lips ever. While the spicy ingredients in it will turn your lips into a full pout in no time, the shiny finish of the gloss will make sure the reflection of light on your lips is making them look luscious. Lip plumpers in the form of gloss help give a little extra volume to the lips while giving your pout a glossy colour payoff, so no need of switching between different lip products. Also, since lip plumpers don’t need reapplication from time to time, you can just wear the gloss in the morning and forget about it.
If you are a little unsure of how the swelling effect will look on your lips or you want to do it a more natural way, you can try a DIY lip plumping mask. Using the right ingredients from your kitchen, you can prepare lip plumper of your own and try it out. Here’s how. Take half a teaspoon of cinnamon and mix it with shea butter and few drops of peppermint essential oil. Use this as your lip balm before applying lipstick for fuller, plumper and smoother looking lips.