Lip Oil for Thin Lips: Tricks to Make Them Look Fuller

If you have thin lips, you have probably heard a thousand tricks to make them look fuller. One of the simplest and most effective is already in your bag: lip oil. Shine reflects light and creates the optical illusion of more volume, no complicated products needed. In this guide, we show you how to make the most of it, step by step.

One important note: we are talking about makeup and visual effects. Lip oil does not change the size of your lips; it plays with light so they look juicier.

Why shine makes lips look fuller

Shiny surfaces reflect light and seem to come forward, while matte surfaces absorb light and seem to recede. That is why a lip with shine in the center reads as fuller than one with a matte finish. It is the same principle makeup artists use with highlighter on the cheekbones.

Step by step: lip oil for thin lips

1. Prep your lips

Soft, flake-free lips reflect light more evenly. Exfoliate gently once or twice a week and apply lip oil the night before.

2. Line right at the edge

Use a liner very close to your natural lip color or one shade deeper. Follow your natural lip line, or go just barely outside it at the center of your upper and lower lips. Avoid overlining at the corners, where it shows the most. Learn the technique in lip oil with lip liner.

3. Blend toward the center

With your finger or a brush, blend the liner inward so there is no harsh line. You want a soft gradient: deeper at the edge, lighter in the center.

4. Highlight your Cupid's bow

A touch of highlighter or light concealer just above your Cupid's bow defines the shape of your upper lip and adds dimension.

5. Apply lip oil to the center

This is the key step. Apply lip oil to the center of your lower and upper lips and press gently. Concentrating the shine in the center reflects light exactly where you want more volume.

6. An extra touch on your lower lip

For an even juicier effect, add one more tiny drop to the center of your lower lip.

Shades that flatter thin lips

• Light and medium shades: pinks, peaches and nudes with shine look fuller than very dark shades.
• Color changing lip oils: leave a natural, personalized tint that looks fresh. Our Passion Fruit and Piña Colada have this effect.
• Dark shades: if you love them, pair them with lip oil in the center to soften the effect.

To choose by skin tone, read lip oil for your skin tone.

Easy looks for thin lips

Natural daytime look

Just a color changing lip oil, applied all over with an extra touch in the center.

Defined look

Blended nude liner, clear lip oil on top and highlighter on your Cupid's bow.

Evening look

Liner one shade deeper at the edge, a medium lipstick in the center and lip oil on top. More juicy-lip ideas in juicier lips with lip oil.

Mistakes that make thin lips look smaller

• Very dark, matte lipstick with no shine.
• Overlining too far past your natural lip line, especially at the corners.
• Not blending your liner, leaving a harsh line.
• Putting shine on the corners instead of the center.
• Dry lips: uneven texture takes away radiance.

Daily care for better-looking lips

• Apply lip oil several times a day to keep lips soft.
• Use a more generous layer at night.
• Drink water and avoid licking your lips.
• Protect your lips from the sun when you are outdoors.

Find it at BeautyRosee

Ultra Hydrating Lip Oil adds a luminous shine with a lightweight, non-sticky texture, thanks to its formula with peptides, centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. It is perfect for the shine-in-the-center trick.

• Pick your flavor: of Ultra Hydrating Lip Oil.
• Mix and match: packs of 1 for $10, 3 for $25 or 5 for $35 in Lip Oils.
• Liners and highlighters: in our makeup section.

FAQ

Does lip oil make lips look bigger?

It creates an optical effect: shine reflects light so lips look fuller. It does not change their size.

Where should I apply lip oil for a fuller look?

On the center of your lower and upper lips, where light reflects most.

Should I overline my lips?

Only just past the edge at the center, never too much, and not at the corners.

Which flavor is best for thin lips?

Any of them work, but the color changing ones add a natural tint that is very flattering.

Keep reading

• Juicier lips with lip oil: easy makeup tricks
• Color changing lip oil: how it works and how to wear it