Do These Drugstore Lip Plumping Glosses ACTUALLY Work? (Before & Afters)

I've been testing three drugstore lip plumpers side by side: the Milani Keep it Full MAXXX, the NYX Duck Plump Gloss, and the Maybelline Lifter Plump Gloss. I'm ready to share my opinion after a week... even if they're unpopular! 🙈 I'll show you before and afters so you can see for yourself if these plumping glosses actually work, and how well! Are these worth the burn, or just a gimmick?

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[KimikoMaui]

Best review. No bs and full of info. Thank u!

[GemmathSense]

My mom was making her own in the 80's!!!! Vaseline and cinnamon!!! It never made sense to me! lol. As a kid I didn't understand! But that was her thing! She went to cosmetology school, so she knew about chili powder and cinnamon etc. and she would make her own long before lip plumper was ever a thing!

[ambergerhelper]

I never see enough of a result to tolerate the spice. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Your hair looks so stinkin’ cute, Miranda! 😍

[calmcrinkles]

I use the W7 Hot Shot Pout Plumping Gloss (around $5 bucks on CVS website) which is super similar to the Too Faced Lip Injection. I only use it while I am putting on my makeup so it’s on for about 30 min then I take it off and put on lip liner/lipstick at the end of my makeup routine. It really gives my lips a nice plump for the day and I don’t see it as only lasting for 30 min. Thats just me though. Also it’s actually quite moisturizing! So I was surprised when you said these 3 products left your lips feeling super dry! I want to try the Milani one. That color in itself is so pretty!

[Scarletrose]

Hi Miranda! I love all the curls in your hair. Beautiful! I agree with you about the plumping glosses. I would rather use a moisturizing balm that is nourishing my lips rather than something that is irritating them in exchange for just a few minutes of minimal plumping. Thank you for the reviews! I appreciate your thoroughness and honesty. Hope you have a fantastic day!

[BarbItalia]

I agree, it's a very temporary gimmic. Why bother?

[WyntorbearRayne]

LOL, I wear them everyday, like EVERYDAY, I have so many different ones and I rotate to avoid getting immune to any of them!

I like the way it feels when it tingles and enjoy reapplication, I have been a gloss queen since I started wearing lip products🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻

[gabinat]

I must be weird, I love, love, love the tingling/burning sensation that plumpers provide. It all started with the Sexy Mother Pucker glosses. Now I use Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme.

[laura-nspu]

thank you for the honest review, it helped me a lot💗💗

[pattihanson]

I really enjoy that you are great at communicating facts in an easily understood way without filler perky distractions yet still highly likeable. Thank you for being so thorough in your research and observations. I trust you to help me make good decisions. New subscriber, sharing with friends and hit the 👍

[debistanley]

Your review is perfect advice. Lip plumpers are not recommended to use full time because the little crisis created for the blood rush is not good for them. No matter what formula they use, our reactions are going to vary. I’ve seen some make up tricks that yield great results. I’ve never seen anyone try a combined make up trick and filling in with lip plumper to see if they get a boom result That would be an interesting video. These products aren’t a bad idea for a photo or first impression. Chapstick makes a nice lip hydration product that keeps lips healthy on the go. Maybe that’s all some may need is a product that keeps their lips super hydrated and healthy.

[maureens.donahue]

Thank you so much for your sacrifice! I almost was sucked in!

[diananguyen]

thank you for the review! i was contemplating getting the Maybelline chili plumper for so long, but honestly, i don't think the irritation is worth it for temp effects!

[gatoni]

thanks for the honest review! Love this video :)

[msta]

It's a little messy but I've rubbed cinnamon and/or various hot pepper spices on my lips and that works. Just like eating hot or spicy food, they tingle. 😊

[bobbieg]

Thank you for your review but I'll be honest I hate lip plumpers. I hate the burning feeling and just the texture of them. Good to know that overexposure to them can trash your lips. BTW I love your look. The face and hair are awesome!!

[EnvyBlu]

Hehe I am actually one who does reapply plumpers all day long, and I wear them often. To me, the hotter the better. I agree you can build up a tolerance to them. Because I used to wear Too Faced Lip Injections every day but then the heat really dissipated. So I went on the hunt for something stronger, and bought Polite Society lip plumper and love it. That’s super strong! You have me curious about the Maybelinne plumpers. I’d consider myself an expert at lip plumpers by now 😆 so I think Polite Society is the strongest I’ve found. 😊 Thanks for this video! 😊

[Lissyhead]

My lips are tingling just watching this! Lol.

[OpalMoonstone]

Added; a nourishing lip oil is a better alternative for aging lips, or dehydrated lips. A good lip oil will smooth out the lines and "plump" your lips to some degree, bringing the life back into them, without the pain.
I'm afraid to try the new elf lip oils due go the fact that they allegedly smell and taste like mint. I called the company to ask if they contained menthol (skin allergy), but they couldn't even answer my question. They didn't even know.😑🤦🏻‍♀️

[kakasalami]

1st comment! I'm honoured.
Enjoyed the honest review ❤