How to Get Heart-Shaped Lips

From TikTok to K-Pop, the heart-shaped lip trend is one of the most enchanting and eye-catching beauty choices out there today. Whether you want to enhance natural heart-shaped lips with some good makeup techniques or create a longer-lasting, heart-shaped look with lip fillers, this guide has the information you need. Let’s start by digging further into the heart-shaped lip trend before discussing the different ways to achieve the perfect heart-shaped pout.

What Are Heart-Shaped Lips?

While the essence of this look is right there in the name – lips that look more like a heart than a bow or a line – the actual geometry of heart-shaped lips is a bit more complex. Specifically, one of the defining elements of heart-shaped lips is a pronounced, rounded cupid’s bow in the center of the upper lip, paired with an enhanced bottom lip that is thicker in the middle than on the sides, creating a “heart” in the center part of the lips.

Are Heart-Shaped Lips the Same as Keyhole Lips?

As often happens with beauty trends, some people confuse different looks and wonder if heart-shaped lips are the same as keyhole lips. The answer is no. The keyhole lip trend, which refers to a look where individuals choose to have lip filler injected in a way that leaves a small opening (or keyhole) in the middle of their lips, should not be confused with heart-shaped lips.

How to Get Heart-Shaped Lips

Although the latest heart-shaped lip trend has been popular since the mid-2010s, the origins of this look date all the way back to the 1920s. With the help of Max Factor, movie star Clara Bow popularized a lip look that featured an enhanced cupid’s bow that is similar to the heart-shaped lip trend of today. Back then, however, the only way to achieve such a look was with makeup.

Today, makeup enhancement is still possible, but the beauty industry has come a long way since the 1920s. In particular, lip fillers provide additional options for achieving heart-shaped lips. Let’s take a closer look at the various options.

Natural Ways to Achieve Heart-Shaped Lips

Like Clara Bow and Max Factor in the 1920s, natural heart-shaped lips are still an option for those whose cupid’s bow is already prominent and those who dabble in makeup artistry. In fact, many TikTok and YouTube videos provide step-by-step instructions for creating “natural” heart-shaped lips with makeup. They all have a few tips in common:

• Start with a clean, neutral base (i.e., use foundation on your lips first).
• Use a lip liner that is darker than your lipstick color to trace the cupid’s bow and around the corners of your mouth.
• Avoid shades that are too dark, as they make your lips look smaller.
• After applying lipstick, use a lighter lipstick shade or highlighter at the center of the upper lip, at the cupid’s bow to make it “pop.”
• Finish with a shiny gloss to attract attention to your heart-shaped lips.

Using Lip Filler to Enhance Heart-Shaped Lips

Creating heart-shaped lips is easier for some people than for others. For starters, the easiest way to get natural heart-shaped lips with makeup is to start with a lip shape that is close to a heart, like Clara Bow’s. For those who are not blessed with this natural lip shape, using lip fillers to create a more prominent cupid’s bow serves as a good alternative.

When using lip filler to create heart-shaped lips, practitioners carefully position the lip filler around the cupid’s bow and in the middle of the bottom lip, avoiding placing much (if any) of the lip filler toward the sides of the mouth. The results depend on how prominent the patient wants the heart shape to be. Some may just want a small enhancement that they can emphasize further with makeup, while others may want to achieve a more prominent effect. Either way, be sure to discuss the desired results with your practitioner.

Are Heart-Shaped Lips Right for You?

The heart-shaped lips trend is certainly stunning, but deciding to use lip filler to achieve this look is highly personal. It’s important to do your research and look at lip filler before and after photos to make sure that this is the type of result you want. If you do decide to use lip filler, it’s also important to make sure you work with an experienced and confident medical practitioner.

Learn More About Your Heart-Shaped Lip Options at The Rejuva Center at Williams in Albany, NY

For lip filler treatments in Albany, NY, look no further than The Rejuva Center at Williams. Established in 1999, our experienced medical staff works with lip fillers every day, tailoring our treatments to each customer’s needs, budget, and desired results. We are happy to meet with you to discuss how lip filler can help you achieve the heart-shaped lips you have always wanted, and we invite you to call or schedule a consultation today to get the process started.