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Road Test: Lip Plumpers

Is a pout like Angelina's available in a bottle? It sure seems that way based on the number of lip plumpers we've been seeing in the makeup aisle. But do they work? StyleList asked women to test a variety of plumpers, rating them on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the best). Some got high marks even if they didn't plump lips -- read on to see why.

IMAXTREE.com

Overall Rating: 4
Does it work? "Yes!"
Lip Service: A visible plumping lasted about a half hour, but our tester admitted she "wouldn't have been mistaken for Angelina."
Lip Disservice: At first, the gloss has "a slightly weird, tingly feeling."

i.d. Bare Escentuals Buxom lips in Candi and Krystal, $18 each, www.bareescentuals.com

Overall Rating: 3
Does it work? "It only added a slight pucker."
Lip Service: Our tester loved the product as a lip balm: the texture was "dreamy."
Lip Disservice: There was a "slight burn" upon first application.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Lip Enhancer, $7, www.drugstore.com

Overall Rating: 3
Does it work? "Sadly no"
Lip Service: This plumper can easily be combined with your favorite gloss or lipstick and has a "super yummy orange creamsicle flavor."
Lip Disservice: The price! For $35 our tester wanted more dramatic results.

N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals Alpha Lipoic Acid Lip Plumper with NTP Complex and DMAE, $35, www.perriconemd.com

Overall Rating: 2
Does it work? "Not really"
Lip Service: "Great texture"
Lip Disservice: While our tester didn't notice much of a difference in her lips, she conceded that for only a $1, "it makes a great gloss."

elf Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll, $1, www.drugstore.com

Overall Rating: 3.5
Does it work? "Yep!"
Lip Service: It really works!
Lip Disservice: There's a price for that plump -- our tester felt a "slight burning feeling" in her lips even after the gloss wore off.

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme, $28, www.sephora.com

Overall Rating: 3
Does it work? "Not noticeably"
Lip Service: Our tester got compliments on both the "color and shine" of her lips.
Lip Disservice: The results weren't noticeable, and it has a "strong cinnamon taste."

Wet 'n Wild Mega Plump, $4 each, www.walgreens.com

Overall Rating: 2
Does it work? "No"
Lip Service: It can be applied beneath your favorite color.
Lip Disservice: This lip plumper has a "lotion-like" texture that can be very messy

Kinerase Lip Treatment Non-Comedogenic Hypoallergenic, $38, www.sephora.com


Overall Rating: 4
Does it work? "Yes, amazing results!"
Lip Service: Expect about 30 minutes worth of plump lip action. "I would totally recommend this to a friend" says StyleList's tester.
Lip Disservice: Our tester's only complaint? She didn't get any compliments!

DuWop Moon Venom, $17, shop.duwop.com

Overall Rating: 3.5
Does it work? "Slightly"
Lip Service: The super glossy formula of this plumper leaves lips looking shiny but not sticky. Our testers tip? "Layer it over a lipstick for a night out to make your lips really pop!"
Lip Disservice: It has a "strong floral smell."

Bourjois Pulp Action, $17, www.sephora.com