What is lip cleavage? It's one of the hottest beauty trends in the cosmetic world today. Also called “Angelina Jolie lips,” lip cleavage is the appearance of the full, pouty lower lip with a slight dent in the center. The goal is two plump pillows with just a slight indent, giving you sexy, natural-looking, full lips.
The lip cleavage is created similarly to traditional pouty lips through the use of fillers. But what makes this procedure different, is that each side of the bottom lip is treated as if two separate, well, fluffed pillows.
Lips come in a variety of shapes characterized by the upper lip to lower lip ratio. A 2017 study from JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery showed the most attractive ratio is 1:2 of upper and lower lip. An increase in surface area of 53.5 percent was also deemed most attractive.
"We call it cherry lips because the lips are not volumised at the [outer corners], but you can see the two areas that are plump on the top and the bottom," Kang explains. Imagine two pairs of cherries hanging horizontally from the corners of your lips like the diagram below — that's where cherry lips get its name from.
The lips are defined by the vermillion border, the juncture where the lips meet the surrounding skin. The portion of the upper lip border that forms a double curve is called the Cupid's bow, named after the ancient Roman god of love.
The study polled over 1,000 people in 35 countries. Of those polled, 60% said they found a symmetrical, 1:1 top to bottom ratio the most attractive lip (think Scarlett Johansson). The next highest-rated, according to the poll, was a larger bottom lip compared to the top lip (like those rocked by Kylie Jenner).
A study of 1,000 people in 35 countries revealed that the perfect lip shape is all down to symmetry. More than 60% of respondents thought a 1:1 ratio between the upper and lower lip was the most attractive shape. A cosmetic surgeon in London said a heavily-defined cupid's bow is the most-requested lip feature.
The Russian lip technique is the art of injecting the lips vertically versus horizontally. This technique is done using a bunch of tiny injections that creates a heart-shaped lip where the areas near the philtrum columns and Cupid's bow are very augmented and the rest of the lip remains almost the same.
Also called “Angelina Jolie lips,” lip cleavage is the appearance of the full, pouty lower lip with a slight dent in the center. The goal is two plump pillows with just a slight indent, giving you sexy, natural-looking, full lips.
Men of Chinese descent had the largest total lip volume. Regarding upper lip (measured from the midline of the upper lip vermilion border) to lower lip height ratio, Chinese women were found to have a mean ratio of 1:1.25 when measured both by caliper and surface distance.
Women with full lips are extremely confident and courageous. They are social butterflies. They are also very generous and caring in their relationships. When they care, they care very deeply.
Based on what these online people said, we now know that the most attractive faces are those with a lower lip that's about twice as big as the upper lip; and an overall lip size of about 9.6 percent of the total area of the lower third of the face.
What is the purpose? There is no research supporting that the Cupid's bow has any function for the body's health or well-being. Anecdotally, some theories say that the dip in the center of the lip gives the lip more space to move and express, thereby increasing the range of non-verbal communication.
Cupid or Cupid's Bow is the rarest of all lip shapes.
Most people have a cupid's bow, but for some, it is so pronounced that it defines the whole shape of the lip. Cupid's bow lips resemble the bow with a double curve carried by the Roman god Cupid. Cupid's Bow on lips is usually very prominent in pre-adolescent girls.
People with a peaked cupid's bow—think Taylor Swift—are defined by their creativity; they constantly strive for self-expression in every form, with productive, artistic results, Haner says.
What does that mean? Simply put, the red, peach and pink hues from each lip and cheek stain is completely unique to you! Some people apply Forever Pink and their lips appear bright pink; others have a more subtle result.
Pork Lips, also called Pickled Pig Lips, are one of the cornerstones of pickled pork products. These pickled lips are made deep in the heart of Cajun Country in Amite, Louisiana at the plant of Farm Fresh Food Suppliers.
An aesthetically proportioned lip is normally fuller in the center and tapers towards the lip corners. Many surgeons tend to fill the lip uniformly from side to side rather than mimic its natural youthful appearance. Uniform lip filling can give a “sausage” appearance to the lips.
Full Lips
Full lips are the most common of shapes and are typically defined by lips that are plump all-around on both the top and bottom, with no gap between.
One of the injection techniques that patients are looking for is the “Keyhole Lip”. This is where the lips are filled with a small gap in the center of the lips where the top and bottom lip meet that looks like a “keyhole”. This look is also referred to as “the keyhole technique” or “keyhole pout.”
Kylie prefers Juvederm, a brand of filler that's owned by Allergan. While there are different types of Juvederm fillers, Kylie's team goes for Juvederm Ultra Plus.
In the study, which was published in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, more than 60% of respondents chose the 1:1 ratio between the upper and lower lip as the most attractive shape.
'The research suggests that red lips and perceived attractiveness are still inextricably linked, with red lipstick proving to be the most powerful attractor and significantly increasing visual fixation. '
In the subjective assessments, a lip proportion of 1 to 1.6 (upper lip to lower lip) was rated as most attractive: average score of 4.21 out of a possible 5. The 1:1.6 proportion is widely accepted as the "golden ratio" for beautiful lips.