Kylie Jenner's (altered) lips have set impossible standards for all of us gals. From humble thin lip beginnings, Kylie has been able to wow the world with her plumped up pout. Up until recently I hadn't really paid much attention to the size of my lips and had never thought about whether my lips were too thin or too small.
I've seen lots of beauties lately who have had fillers to improve the appearance, fullness and shapes of their lips. All I can say is wowie! Fillers are a magical thing! Unfortunately I'm not fond of needles or flushed with cash so alternative lip plumping products have been on the agenda.
Thankfully, my fairy godmother opened up a Mecca Maxima in my area and I rushed straight over to check-out Too Faced Lip Injections to plump up my sad, small lips.
'Get lusher looking lips in seconds with Lip Injection, one of the industries first efficacious lip plumpers and still a best-seller'.
Packaging
Too Faced can do no wrong when it comes to their packaging! It's cute, girly and petite. Everything a Too Faced lover could wish for!
The gloss tube is clear in colour which allows you to see the beautiful pink Lip Injection product within. Inside is a flat wand, similar to the one used by Black Moon Cosmetics, which allows for easy product application.
'Adds the appearance of up to twenty-percent more volume while moisturising lips'.
Formula & Pigmentation
This product smells amazing!! I can't really describe it, but think sweet and fruity. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of the smell.
As for the formula, the gloss itself is quite thick and quite a few swipes are required to cover your entire lips. The brush also struggles to pick up enough product when added back into the tube for re-application.
When applied, my lips turned a beautiful pink shade which is identical to the shade of pink that is seen in the Lip Injection tube. The pigmentation is brilliant. Did I mention that this also doubles as a lip gloss? It's very glossy however is tacky and remains so until it is wiped off or worn off.
User Friendly & Comfort
This product is super easy to apply. Just apply like a regular lip gloss or lipstick and voila, you've got it! Too Faced do advise that the product should only be applied to the lips and to be wiped away immediately if applied to the skin due to potential accidental plumping.
Lip Injection is activated when applied to the lips and a tingling sensation occurs. I found that within a few minutes of testing this at Mecca my lips were plumper, pinker and much glossier. Winning! Unfortunately as I later found out, my plumped up lips quickly deflated. I might be being generous when I say that the effects of the lip plumping lasted sixty minutes. Although the results may have been instant, they let me down just as quickly as my lips deflated back to their usual boring selves.
'A revolutionary lip plumping formula that also hydrates and nourishes, with a rich blend of marine and botanical-based ingredients to invigorate the lips and create a rush of volume to the pout that lasts up to four hours'.
Ingredients & Accolades
Too Faced pride their Lip Injections line as being both paraben free and 100% cruelty free.
Affordability & Retailers
You can purchase your own Lip Injection for $32.00 AUD at Mecca. Unfortunately Too Faced do not ship directly to Australia.
Final Verdict
I really wanted a quick fix that didn't require fillers and needles, and this product let me down. Is it cute? Check. Does it smell amazing? Check. Did it give me plump lips with four hours of longevity? Negative.
I want to love Too Faced, but all of their products have left me feeling lacklustre so far. I do not recommend that you beauties purchase this particular product and I will continue my search for a lip plumper that holds up to its promises.
Beauties please let me know if you have any lip plumping recommendations. I'm dying to try some more out.
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- B xo
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