You know how you might slap on a sheet mask to plump your skin with hydration pre-makeup? Well, the same goes for lip care: These serum-soaked patches infuse the lip skin with moisture and plumping humectants, like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, for a smooth and supple pout.
Recently, though, I’ve come across some microneedling lip masks: These provide a more direct penetration than a standard lip mask, which generally just sits on the skin. The term “microneedling” might sound scary, but all it entails is a mild prickling sensation when you press on the patches; it goes away as the micro-darts start to dissolve, then it functions just like your regular lip mask.
This Instant Lip Filler mask from Vitamasques includes collagen, multi-molecular hyaluronic acid, plant epidermal growth factors, and over 400 dissolving micro-darts to increase lip volume in just 30 minutes. It’s a little tingly at first, but not at all uncomfortable. Anyways, that prickling is thought to provide slight collagen stimulation in the affected area—in this case, the lips—which helps the skin appear instantly plump.