There is not enough menthol in the city to plump your lips the way you want, and if you are not ready to give up your lips but bigger edition, arm yourself with a concealer, lip pencil, favorite lipstick and a clear lip gloss.

First, prepare the concealer. Use it to lighten the middle of the lips, which will make them visually full and emphasize the cupid’s bow. Using a finger or a brush, apply the concealer to the natural edge of your lips, and blend the color outwards, into the skin. I suggest you look right into the mirror while doing this, to make each of the following steps accurately and symmetrically.

In the second step, we line out the lips in the desired color with a lip pencil. The best advice I can give for a visual enlargement of lips is that you do not want to overdo it. Place a well-sharpened pencil slightly over your natural lip line, lay it on the lips and line the lips. Draw the bottom line of your lips by holding the lip pen vertically on the lips edge. From the outer edges, move toward the center of the lips and do not apply a pencil in the middle of the lips.

All you have done previously should be melted and blended, whether using a brush or fingers. In this step, use your favorite lipstick. Blend smoothly and slowly, applying in thin layers to the desired intensity.

Lip gloss, containing menthol or not, is applied as the last step. Using a similarly colored gloss will look more natural and will blend with a shade of lipstick. If you want to further emphasize and lighten the middle of your lips, apply a lighter gloss. An ideal gloss for any occasion and every look is a clear gloss. For an extra fuller look, apply only to the middle of the lower and upper lip.