by Erin Able

Created on: February 24, 2007   Last Updated: May 12, 2007

Angelina Jolie is known for more than the infamous tryst and lovechild with a certain well-known actor. Her pouty and full lips are coveted by women all around the world. Are they natural? No one knows. But just because you weren't blessed with luscious lips doesn't mean you have to suffer a thin-lipped future.

"Natural, full, pouty lips are supposed to exude desire and sex appeal. Full lips are attractive, when they are natural. Otherwise they simply look ridiculous." Comments one consumer who swears by topical treatments such as DuWop's Lip Venom.

Even though Janne is against lip plumping, she points out that men may have some feeling about plump lips. "I think naturally plump lips are very pretty; Angelina Jolie is just one of the lucky few. I'm not sure what they signify really...maybe just a pretty mouth. (I'm sure if you asked a man they would have a completely different and naughty answer; they seem to like those plump lips.) But I can't stand the fake PLUMP lips look I think it looks terrible! Some people take it WAY too far that it looks alien-like and inhuman. I just wish people would just be happy with themselves and stop trying to look like all these movie stars. "

Dianne agrees, citing that, "you could never feel a tender kiss or be able to give one, I think it would be like kissing an inner tube!"

Although many women are strong in their convictions NOT to get cosmetic procedures done to enhance my lips, there are numerous others that swear by it.

With so many topical treatments available, along with the "quick-fix" of plastic surgery, what are the facts about increasing your lip size? Do topical treatments really give your lips more volume instantly? Let's take a look at some of the trends

Under the Knife
Although plastic surgery is not for the faint of heart, or conviction or determination, it's an "easy" and relatively painless way to achieve the lip-look that you have always wanted.

Lindsey, a self-professed product junkie, would never get lip augmentation because she is happy with the current shape and size of her lips. However, she recognizes that it is a growing industry and people are going to get it done. "I think if having bigger lips makes a person happier then they should go for it. It is one thing to do something that makes you feel good but it's another story to do these things because of a complete lack of self esteem."

The current cosmetic procedures for short-term and long-term lip enhancement include injections and implants. The various

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