Retailing at around £25 fro 15ml of what I would essentially call "lip gloss", this product will have to have a serious impact for me to deem it "splurge-worthy".
The product website claims that the voumizer will "lock in moisture from the skin, and stimulate the formulation of collagen, contributing to plumper, smoother looking lips." My lips are a little ravaged from the cold weather at the moment, and I have been looking for a product that will hopefully combine the moisture boost required to keep my lips smooth, and also, a pumping, glossing effect.
Now, assuming that lips that appear thin are partly due to lack of moisture, most lip balms and glosses appear to fill lips out to some degree, but the difference with Pupa's Lip Volumizer is that it claims to deliver prolonged effects after eight weeks of use.
Upon initial application, I was surprised at how delicate the fragrance of the product was. I don't know why, but I expected something stronger. Also, there was no tingling sensation (I must admit - I missed the tingle a little bit!). My lips did appear plumper, however, albeit for a little while. After the product wore off, my lips felt dry again, possibly drier than they were before. So, my initial thoughts are not great, but I will continue with the eight week application process, and hopefully, I should achieve some interesting results!
UPDATE
After using this formula for a few weeks, I have had to abandon the trial, due to the terrible condition that my lips are now in. I can't say if it's due to the cold weather, or the product itself, but my lips became dry, sore and flaky after using this product as advised in the instructions, not the look I was going for! I have sought emergency aid from Burt's Bees lip balm (which is fantastic - and natural by the way.)
In my opinion, this product is not worth the money. Although it's a quick fix, I much prefer Soap and Glory's "Sexy Mother Pucker" which retails at less than half the price of Pupa's offering, and also, smells divine!
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