So I am now finished with my 30 day trial of Original formula Lip plumper but i guess it was more than 30 days lol. Lazy me >.< Im so busy with my social, school and me time.
So get back to the review
Taken from their website (www.citylips.com)
City Lips Original Formula
Collagen Peptide Lip Plumping Treatment
5 mL/ 0.169 fluid ounces
City Lips Original formula is specially formulated to naturally stimulate collagen production while luxurious moisturizers quickly absorb within the lips to soothe and plump even the driest lips. Fortified with essential oils and exclusive ingredients, City Lips’ exclusive formula repairs and renews lips revealing fewer lines, decreased wrinkles, and a smoother, fuller, hydrated lip. Reverse the signs of aging, free-radical damage and dryness with City Lips!
What is City Lips?
It’s an innovative collagen-peptide lip plumping treatment that delivers instant moisture, enhances natural lip color, and makes lips incredibly soft and hydrated. City Lips’ exclusive Oligopeptide and Celadrin™ technology increases lip size safely and painlessly by stimulating lips to produce their own collagen and hyaluronic acid. Oligopeptides and Celadrin™ are the only ingredients that repair and build collagen while visibly reducing the lip wrinkles caused by free radical damage. With each use, City Lips makes lips visibly fuller, reduces and decreases the appearance of lip lines.
Winner of multiple lip plumper product tests conducted by Good Housekeeping Magazine ®. “We found that the CITY Lips lip plumper plumped people’s lips an average of 3 millimeters.” Karen Rauen, Chemistry Director, Good Housekeeping Institute.
Key Benefits and Ingredients:
- Instantly plumps, boosts hydration, and smoothes lines
- Potent peptides build up collagen and elastin for long-term fullness
- Naturally flushes lips with healthy color
- Builds collagen to decrease lip wrinkles in and around the lips
- Blocks the breakdown of collagen
- Essential oils and antioxidants protect lips
- Pain-free plumping--will not burn or irritate the lips
- Sheer, lightweight and never sticky
- Safe to use with lip injections or other cosmetic treatments
- Can be layered over or under other lip products
Why should I use City Lips?
CITY Lips is different than any other lip plumper on the market because it actually builds the collagen in your lips for long term plumping results. You will get an instant plump with each application, plus you will activate collagen production in your lips and build volume with continued use.
Directions For Use
Apply City Lips to clean, dry lips. For best results, apply treatment nightly. City Lips is perfect on its own, or as a moisture primer before lip color. With continuous usage your lips will be fuller, less lined and intensely moisturized. Safe to use as often as desired.
Ingredients
ORIGINAL FORMULA Ingredients Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Microcrystaline Wax, PPG-51/SMDI Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Celadrin®, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang) Flower Oil, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Benzyl Nicotinate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Cocoylaminoacids, Sarcosine, Potassium Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben
Product Q and A:
How many times a day should you apply CITY Lips to achieve the long term effect? Is one time before bedtime enough?
Apply the treatment a minimum of once a day. Long-term results will be seen as quickly as 15 days with continued use. City Lips is safe to use as often as desired.
*For best results, we suggest applying the treatment at night because this is when the body is rejuvenating and repairing cells. It also is less likely to be rubbed off by talking, eating, drinking etc. You will wake up to plump, intensely hydrated youthful lips!
After the suggested 30 days, how often do you recommend applying CITY Lips to maintain the long term effect?
We suggest using the treatment once daily to maintain the maximum results. For best results apply the treatment before bedtime.
How long does the instant effect last?
The original formula offers instant plumping from an ingredient called Benzyl Nicotinate (a niacin derivative) –this ingredient safely stimulates blood circulation in the lips and naturally enhances the color of them. This effect lasts for about one hour.
Can I wear the treatment over my lip stick?
For best results, apply City Lips to the lips before your lips stick to allow the treatment to be absorbed most effectively.
I don't understand the long-term effect. I understand that the natural collagen is stimulated and that there is one ingredient to reduce the break down of collagen. Does this help build up more collagen in your lips than you would have if you didn't use CITY Lips?
Yes that is correct, the reason you build more collagen is due to the peptides activation of the natural collagen production. The peptides in City Lips trick the cells to think there is damage to the skin and activates collagen production. Celadrin® stops the body from breaking down this newly formed collagen allowing the build-up
Can I use City Lips if I am pregnant?
Yes, City Lips is safe to use while pregnant or nursing.
The product comes with a white and pink box which is better than the black ones.
So here the original formula i got in clear shade and the only shade that Original formula can offer.
The brush, just the same brush ;) The smell is so mild
This is my bare lips. Please excuse this dead part of my lips. The weather here in Philippines is very grr. cold
When applied.
Results of the lip plumpers?
see the difference? This $32 lip plumper is really worth it. Makes my lip plumps and healthy giving me years younger lips but I hate the fact that it didnt solve the peeling of my lower lips the result is not that dramatic. Plus for those people who have sensitive lips like me may feel a tingling sensation when applied and may see redness outside the lip but will only last for like a week .I really find it scary T.T
PROS:
-Increases lip volime, I could see the effect of this because it makes my lip swell
- Makes my lips look younger . it soften and moisture my lips. I dont even have to use lip balms or so whatever every morning.
- Light weight and not sticky not like the other 2 plumpers.
CONS:
- Expensive
_available only n their stores
- Does not solve the peeling on my upper lips
-Thise who have senstiive lips like mine may see slight tingling and redness for a week.
CONCLUSION:
This good housekeeping recommended lip plumper is really great and effective. Sensitive lips may avoid this one or maybe try it for yourself the tingling sensation will only last for a week and may try the healthy lips that I have now. I would give this a 3 out of 5
