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Year of the Lips: How to perfect your pout without surgery

2015 has been a good year for lips so far. Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham’s recent botched lip surgery had her looking less bombshell and more Leela from Futurama. The patriarch of the Kardashian clan, Bruce Jenner, revealed a suspiciously plump pout this week.

2015 has been a good year for lips so far. Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham's recent botched lip surgery had her looking less bombshell and more Leela from Futurama. The patriarch of the Kardashian clan, Bruce Jenner, revealed a suspiciously plump pout this week. And the mother of lip implants, Lisa Rina, appears on my TV screen weekly in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

For those looking to have fuller lips without surgery or injections, here are a few tips on faking it:

Lip Plumping Gloss: An easy way to temporarily plump up your lips is to use a lip plumping gloss. The ingredients in the gloss temporarily plump up your lips by basically causing irritation—which is why people often experience a tingling sensation. For a formula with minimum irritation, try Dior Addict Lip Maximizer High Volume Lip Plumper, $33

Lip Liner: This trick is nothing new, but thanks to Kim Kardashian's little sis, Kylie Jenner, over lining your lips is back in a big way.  Jus remember that less is more when over lining your lips. Lips that are over lined look too dramatic and unnatural. Jenner's makeup artist, Rob Scheppy, prefers MAC lip liners for creating Kylie's look, $16

Lip Enhancer: A quick look on Instagram, and you'll see makeup artists, bloggers, and trendsetters puckering up and sucking on lip enhancers. The device, which comes in different sizes, acts as suction on your lips and temporarily plumps them for 1 – 2 hours. Try CandyLipz, $119