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Plump Lips Key to Looking Younger

by Erin Donnelly (Subscribe to Erin Donnelly's posts)
Posted Jan 11th 2010 at 12:40PM  
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Are full lips the secret to looking young? Photo: Scott Kleinman, Getty Images

Brother, can you spare some lip plumper?

In news that's sure to put a big smile on Angelina Jolie's face, scientists have determined that having full, bee-stung lips makes women appear more youthful, the Daily Mail reports.

(Yes, it's true. Scarlett Johansson is actually 83 years old.)

The Unilever-funded study, conducted at seven universities, made the findings after analyzing the faces of 162 white British women aged 45 to 75 as well as 102 pairs of Dutch female twins between the ages of 59 and 81, according to the paper.

Scientists reportedly found that "lip height" was controlled by genes, with men and women reaching their full lip volume in young adulthood.

Lips begin to shrink between the ages of 30 and 40 for most people, the study reportedly found, causing a person to look older than they are.

"When we identified people who looked young for their age, we were struck by the difference in their lips," Unilever research scientist David Gunn told the source.

"It is a feature that is strongly genetically determined and relatively easy to measure."

But don't go reaching for the collagen just yet if you weren't blessed with a supersized pout.

"It just looks odd because it doesn't counter the impact of a wrinkled face," says Gunn.

Drats. Big mouth strikes again!

Meanwhile, see how the stars might age in 10 years' time.

Shop the assortment of lip plumpers below.


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JudeThom, 1-12-2010, 7:39AM

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JudeThom

These lips are disgusting, and this horrid woman resembles a house plant.

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janet, 1-12-2010, 8:59AM

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janet

Somehow, all these plump lips seem to look like an anus.

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Dan, 1-12-2010, 1:43PM

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Dan

Looks like she is ready to perform you know what , on some guy!

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GM, 1-12-2010, 11:18AM

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GM

That's ridiculous! Lips do not make you look younger. The areas that make people look old (especially women): neck, area between the upper lip and the nose, and around the eyes.

Plump lips just look silly unless they naturally fit the face.

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Melody, 1-12-2010, 1:39PM

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Melody

That poor woman looks like she's wearing those Mr. Potato Head lips. Sorry, not attractive at all.

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gypsispyrt, 1-12-2010, 6:50PM

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gypsispyrt

Overall, thining lips are aging! The last time I saw my cousin was 23 years ago and she was in her mid forties looking fine. When I saw her again-now she's mid 60's-the first thing I noticed was that she had no upper lip! From a distance, it appeared she had her false teeth out (and she didn't have false teeth)! Aside from the normal wear and tear of life, she looked great-excepting for the no upper lip thingy.

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sim, 1-13-2010, 1:23AM

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sim

This is probably really strange, but I have extremely full lips and I'm actually very self-conscious of them. It's out of place for my ethnicity (Indian). They're overwhelming for my features and I try to "tuck them in" for pictures. Plus, they easily get chapped. Whatever discomforts I had with them before are reaffirmed by the rude comments written here. Thanks a lot.

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Marti, 1-13-2010, 11:57AM

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Marti

Honey, love your plump beautiful lips! I have had them all my life and love mine! These ppl up here sound like a bunch of thin lipped haters! Love your lips sugar, most everyone else does! ♥

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Lisa, 1-13-2010, 7:57PM

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Honey, these people don't matter. Full lips are beautiful and it is my opinon that Indian men/woman are some of the most beautiful in the world.

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baz, 1-13-2010, 4:34AM

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Sim... natural lips look great. It is the lips that have had plumpers, injections, tubes inserted and skin pulled from inside the mouth that look ridiculous and replicas of genitalia. You cannot beat nature. I have not seen one person who has had these procedures who looks great. They all look like Homer Simpson from the side as well as other cartoon characters. I took a poll with the men in our community and it was unanimous that men preferred "Au naturelle". I'm a woman and I agree.

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delacourte, 1-13-2010, 4:59AM

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delacourte

Way to go,AOL! This silly article has just encouraged more vain and ridiculous people to get those hideous "trout pout" lips.

You want to know how to stay young? Stay out of the sun so you don't wrinkle like a raisin. Remain open to new ideas and experiences. Get plenty of sleep, exercise and water. Forget about any idiotic tricks you read about on the internet!

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Andy, 1-13-2010, 8:32AM

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Andy

It's the Bilderburg group

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ze, 1-13-2010, 8:46AM

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ze

TURN THE FACE SIDE WAYS AND YOU HAVE A PAIR OF LABIUM MAJORA

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publius, 1-13-2010, 11:47AM

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publius

Comments from a cosmetic dermatoligist: Remember, it is HEIGHT of the lip, not its fullness. As the article notes, particularly when accompanied by the odd wrinkle, really plump lips look fake. This defeats the purpose and can look (well) gross. For this reason, many cosmetic docs will do a the "Paris lip" procedure with a filler. This curls the upper lip ( making it look higher ) without unduly plumping it. An added advantage is that result last longer.

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ary, 1-13-2010, 12:08PM

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ary

ARNOLD SAYS: I WILL PLUMP YOU UP

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Maria, 1-13-2010, 4:39PM

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Maria

Was able to keep a straight face as I scrolled down, reading the other comments. Then I read yours and burst out laughing! Good comment!

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Z, 1-13-2010, 12:15PM

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Z

what is that bigger than life nose doing in the picture? lips only will do.

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misstigerslover, 1-13-2010, 1:06PM

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misstigerslover

How about telling people that it is ok to age. It is part of life so why be so obsessed about turning back time? You cannot look younger if you aren't. You can look like someone who is so insecure, it's trying to pretend to be younger and more stupid.

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Lolin, 1-13-2010, 3:06PM

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first of all that chick in the pic doesn't even have plump lips, they just look that way b/c she has her mouth formed like she's going to kiss someone. anywho....i'm the very lucky owner of (natural) big lips and DD's. i

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Sara, 1-13-2010, 3:37PM

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I'm 35, and my lips are fuller than ever, and I get compliments all the time. I have even been asked if I've had work done, and NO, I haven't. All anyone has to do is look at my 11 year old son who has lips a grown woman would envy. I think most of it is genes, but I did start using all the lip plumpers at Sephora about 5 years ago. I think that, and the fact that I don't smoke, and I exfoliate my lips with my toothbrush every single day, and started that routine about 20 years ago. I've look at my photos from age 5 to now, and they got fuller every year, and are at the peak now. Angelina is pushing 35 as well, and the pouty lipped Jennifer Garner, is in her late 30's I think. I doubt we'll see their lips deflate immediately. I say, don't smoke, keep them moisturized all the time (I despise dry lips and have had lip balm on since I was 12)! Find a night time plumper. City lips makes a great one. I have tried the high end plumpers, but my favorite of the moment is (nice name) from TARGET... "Sexy Motherpucker" :) Exfoliate lips, then apply right away. If you're home bored one night, and can stand it, honey, Aquaphor and a small amount of CAYENNE PEPPER dabbed on the lips really gives a bee stung look. It leaves a nice color stain as well. So, the you have it AOL! I'm 35, and men drool over my lips all the time, so let's not be too hasty or agist!

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