You don't need injections, just follow these makeup secrets to make your lips look bigger

While the eyes may be the "windows to the soul," your lips speak volumes of their own. Whenever you're talking, someone's listening ... and looking, so you may be pondering lip injections to plump your skinny pout.
Before you rush to the dermatologist, try your hand at some of these techniques to create a sexy looking set of full lips WITHOUT the needle. You may find you can fake it flawlessly.
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1. Pamper your pucker
Dry lips are never attractive, so if you've got flaky lip skin, be sure to exfoliate before applying your lip color. Most exfoliating products also contain coconut oil or other lip-loving ingredients, so you'll be ready to start in just one step. Get the full tutorial on how to exfoliate your lips here.
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2. Blend your lips with your skin tone
Since we weren't all born with full, kissable lips, sometimes we need to create a new shape. Concealer works wonders here. Start by applying it to your lips and blending it out into your skin. This gives you a neutral starting place to design your ideal shape.
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3. Define your "new" lip line
Contouring isn't just for your cheeks, ladies. Choose a lipliner that's close to your natural lip color and create the shape you want. Tip: Be sure to "drag" the color onto the lips a bit to avoid that obvious look of lining.
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4. Fill and illuminate
After applying your favorite lipstick, take a moment to add a touch of light gloss or highlighter cream to the center of your lower lip. It'll catch attention just like it does on the tops of your cheekbones.
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5. Create a shadow under your lower lip
If your bottom lip is less than luscious, you can create the illusion of fullness by applying a small touch of darkness below it. Choose a brown matte eye shadow (shimmer doesn't work here), and apply it just below your finished lip. Blend with a brush to eliminate edges and the telltale signs of your creativity.
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6. Trace "x" over cupid's bow for most flawless lips
For plump looking lips, begin by tracing an "x" over cupid's bow. Then define the lower lip and edges before filling in.
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