The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm ($13)
I’ll be honest, when I learned about this product and its aim to plump lips instantly and over time all without that tingly, spicy feeling that comes with many lip plumping glosses, I was skeptical. But, with a few weeks of use, this balm—and every other Inkey List product I’ve tried—has quickly become one of my favorites.
Clinically proven to plump lips by up to 40 percent in as little as 4 weeks, the Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm uses 2 percent Ultra Filling Spheres packed with hyaluronic acid to hydrate, repair and plump lips, leaving them looking naturally fuller and healthier both instantly and over time.
While I love how this balm makes my lips look and feel instantly upon use, looking back on pictures before I started using the product and comparing them to now, I see a noticeable difference in the plumpness of my pout, especially my upper lip.