Ideal vs. Great Deal: Plumping Products
Need a lift?
Our Beauty Director shows you how to plump up your lips, hair, and skin.
Ideal: Wrinkle filler
Clarins Instant Smooth Line Correcting Concentrate ($32; department stores)
"Soon after I paint this tinted (yes, it’s a concealer, too)
filler on my forehead lines, I feel the tightening effect. An easy-to-use wrinkle remover without a needle—I’m sold."
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Great deal: Wrinkle filler
Neutrogena Anti-Wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Filler
($19; drugstores)
"For wrinkle-free skin in the morning, I apply this
retinol-based filler to the lines around my eyes before bed. It’s truly eye-opening!"
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Ideal: Lip plumper
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer
($30; dior.com)
"This
moisturizing gloss doesn’t turn me into Angelina Jolie, but it does give me a hint of a sexy pink pout. And the minty scent acts like a breath freshener."
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Great deal: Lip plumpers
NYC New York Color Lippin’ Large Lip Plumper in Strawberry Mousse
($3; drugstores)
"There’s no burning or stinging with this
natural lip enhancer. Cinnamon, ginger, and peppermint oils boost your lips, while vitamins A and E keep them smooth."
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Ideal: Hair boosters
Davines Defining Texturizer
($21; davines.com)
"This
spray creates extra volume when I go a day between washings and my hair needs a boost. I simply spritz my roots (or comb through for extra body) and style."
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Great deal: Hair boosters
John Frieda Luxurious Volume Lavish Lift Root Booster
($7; mass retailers)
"Some
root boosters leave my hair feeling stiff and tacky, but not this lightweight, alcohol-free styler. It gives great lift, and I can still run my fingers through my hair!"