“Cinnamon actually irritates the lips and causes blood to rush towards them giving a more plushed and plumping effect,” she tells Teen Vogue. (Most lip-plumping glosses on the market also rely on irritants, derived from the likes of chili peppers and other ingredients, to achieve this effect.)
Compounds in cinnamon essential oil actually cause a mild irritation when applied to the skin. The blood then rushes to the surface, causing your lips to become slightly inflamed and puffy. But don't worry. This is generally safe!
The External Causes of Dry Lips
Things that come from the outside affect our lips more than we realize. Cinnamon is one of the main culprits. A strong cinnamon gum can make a big difference in the dryness of your lips. However, one of the most unsuspecting causes of dry lips is our toothpaste.
Like the chilli and peppermint oils before it, cinnamon oil basically irritates the skin on your lips so that they swell up. Blood rushes to the surface of your lips as they become inflamed.
Dr. Engelman tells us that cinnamon oil can in fact be a short-term effective way to plump lips, similar to lip-plumping glosses.
Vaseline is super moisturising on your lips and the cinnamon helps to make your lips plump. To make this lip plumper, add a teaspoon of cinnamon oil and half a teaspoon of Vaseline. Combine the ingredients well into a bowl. You can even use cinnamon powder instead of the oil.
Cinnamon and olive oil scrub
This scrub combines the goodness of cinnamon powder and olive oil to give you soft, pink lips naturally. Cinnamon is a natural exfoliant for your lips; it reduces the dead skin cells and gives you lighter lips. The olive oil and sugar hydrate your lips and prevent them from getting chapped.
These are just temporary enhancements and may last for 5-6 hours. But, you can go for it without the fear of damaging your lips. The main ingredient for making your lips plumper is lying in your kitchen all the time! Cinnamon!!
This lip balm recipe isn't too spicy. If you want to up the ante and really feel the burn consider adding more Thieves or Cinnamon essential oil but be sure to go slow! Too much can be very uncomfortable. Add the coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter and honey to a double boiler over medium-low heat.
This honey lip scrub with cinnamon is a great way to get rid of chapped, dry lips for good! It smells heavenly, it's made using only ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen and it's a total powerhouse when it comes to moisturizing your lips.
Add beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil to the bowl and heat until beeswax melts, stirring occasionally. When the beeswax is melted, remove the bowl from the heat and stir in honey and the cinnamon essential oil. Pour into lip balm tubes or tins. Let cool before use.
Honey is great to use in homemade lip glosses because it's a humectant, meaning it attracts and retains water. It also adds a nice shine and tastes great, too! You can also use a double boiler if you don't have a microwave.
While you can make your lip scrub in any flavor or scent, using your favorite essential oils, I like to use cinnamon because it is a “hot” essential oil and irritates the upper layer of your thin lip skin, making them appear fuller and plumper temporarily.
With anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, raw honey is soothed for dry skin, eczema patches and acne. Cinnamon stimulates the blood circulation in your skin, helping your skin to look fresher and younger. Find out how to make a honey and cinnamon face mask for a better complexion and radiant skin.
When applied topically on your lips, hyaluronic acid gives the appearance of fuller, plumper lips by hydrating the surface. Other moisturizing agents used in plumpers include oils, like jojoba and avocado oil, ceramides and butters, like shea and mango butter.
Well hydrated lips naturally appear fuller and bigger. You can use a nourishing lip balm and reuse it throughout the day whenever your lips feel dry. Apart from this, don't forget to drink enough water to stay hydrated from the inside. Your lips tend to get drier when your body is dehydrated.
Mix the Vaseline and cinnamon powder or oil in a bowl. Gently massage this mixture on your lips. Leave it on for a few minutes and then wipe it off. Follow it up with a lip balm.
Causes of dark lips
excessive exposure to the sun. lack of hydration. cigarette smoking. allergic reactions to toothpaste, lipstick, etc.
Lip hyperpigmentation is usually caused by sun exposure. Not only can it damage facial skin, sun exposure can also be one of the most common causes of dark lips. Skin, including lips that are exposed to sunlight can trigger the body to produce more melanin. As a result, the skin and lips can turn darker.
Exfoliate your lips with lemon and sugar
If your lips aren't chapped, the applying lemon and sugar can help in getting pink lips naturally. How to make -Cut out a slice of lemon and sprinkle some sugar on it. Rub the lemon slice on the lips for about 2-3 minutes.