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I inherited many physical attributes for which Im thankful, but my lips are not one of them.

Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein before  and after  applying her lipplumping routine

Jennifer Hussein

But in terms of time and finances, bi-monthly visits became unsustainable.

Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein before applying her lip plumping routine.

Hussein after applying her lip plumping routine.

Allure commerce writer Jennifer hussein before applying her lip plumping routine.

Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein before applying her lip plumping routine.

Step 1: Ourself Lip Filler

Hussein applying the Ourself Lip Filler.

Ourself

Lip Filler

The baseline of my lip-care routine is this stellarlip plumperfrom Ourself.

Step 3: Mutha Pucker Lip Butter

Hussein applying the Mutha Pucker Lip Butter.

A silver lip serum tube alongside a small white ip serum refill tube on a light gray background

Hussein applying the Ourself Lip Filler.

So, I need an added layer of moisture, and my favorite is the Mutha Pucker Lip Butter.

It also contains palmitoyl tripeptide-1, a firming peptide that boosts elasticity and plumpness.

Step 4: Glossier Lip Line

Hussein applying the Glossier Lip Line in the shade Bit.

A white oblong tube of the The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm on a light gray background

Hussein applying The Ordinary’s Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm.

Then, I fill in the corners of my mouth to create a subtle ombre finish.

I love that it has a barely-there feel on my lips.

It’s my fool-proof recipe for a plumper pout, no needles necessary.

The Mutha Pucker Lip Butter on a light gray background

Hussein applying the Mutha Pucker Lip Butter.

The Glossier Lip Line in mauve shade Bit on a light gray background

Hussein applying the Glossier Lip Line in the shade Bit.

Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Lip Oil Stick in dark mauve shade Blushed Mallow on a light gray background

Hussein applying the Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Lip Oil Stick in the shade Blushed Mallow.

Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein after applying her lip plumping routine.

Hussein after applying her lip plumping routine.