How to Tiktok Bio Ideas

Cool, creative, & aesthetic TikTok bios to help you stand out

Looking for the perfect TikTok bio to attract more followers and get noticed? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’re providing the ultimate list of bio ideas you can copy and paste. Whether you’re searching for something silly, sweet, or sassy, here are the best bios for any profile and content type.

[Edit]Engaging TikTok Bios to Get You Noticed

1. Cool bio: Bad and boozy.
2. Cute bio: Kindness is magic 🪄
3. Funny bio: Hacked at 1 billion.
4. Baddie bio: CEO of influencing you.
5. Motivational bio: Dream big, hustle hard.
6. Creative bio: Eat 🍽️ Sleep 💤 Create 🤳🏼 Repeat 🔁
7. Aesthetic bio: ᯓ★ (name, quote, or zodiac sign) ★彡

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Creative TikTok Bios

1. Sprinkle in some emojis to spice up a standard bio. If you want to add a splash of color to your bio, play around with different emoji combinations. Whether you go for a trendy or tropical vibe, try to choose emojis that match the aesthetic of your profile (and throw in as many as you like):
   
   • ✌️, ❤️, and 🍕
   • stay golden 🌻✨🪞
   • PhD in Rizzology 👨‍🎓📚🪄
   • my life is a movie 🍿🎥 🎞
   • float like a 🦋 sting like a 🐝
   • full-time forest fairy 🍃🍄🧚
   • RADICAL OPTIMISM 🦋🌈🔮
   • shine bright ✨ like a diamond 💎
   • If you want tea, follow me 🍵💁‍♀️➡️
   • likes are my love language 💞💘💓💕
   • Eat 🍽️ Sleep 💤 Create 🤳🏼 Repeat 🔁
   • I see beauty in everything 🌅💞🕊️🌟🌎
   • dreamgirl living in a dream world ☁️🎀🫧
   • Yoga Instructor 🧘 Book Lover 📖 Wine Connoisseur 🍷

[Edit]Cool TikTok Bios

1. Come up with a cool bio to stand out from the crowd. If you’re not the type to take TikTok too seriously, these casual, low-key bios are calling your name! They don’t reveal much about the type of content you’re creating because, let’s face it, your TikTok is just for you and your loved ones.
   
   • Welcome back.
   • Bad and boozy.
   • How’s the view?
   • Thank you, come again.
   • Work hard, party harder.
   • Respect the unexpected.
   • The party don’t start ‘till I walk in.
   • Living vicariously through myself.
   • Here’s my story for the history books.
   • Accountant by day. Party animal by night.
   • I make TikToks you didn’t know you needed.
   • Don’t raise your voice. Improve your argument.
   • Don’t regret the opportunities you were too afraid to take.

[Edit]Funny TikTok Bios

1. Write a witty bio to show off your sense of humor. TikTok bios are the perfect place to showcase your personality and let others know you don’t take yourself too seriously. If you want to make everyone laugh out loud, reference an iconic meme or use a funny one-liner in your bio:
   
   • Hi, stalkers!
   • Bad influence(r)
   • Hacked at 1 billion.
   • RiSe aNd sHinEeee
   • No, this isn’t actually me.
   • I love men without the “n”
   • unhinged and unbothered
   • Eat. Sleep. TikTok. Repeat.
   • Probably late for something.
   • Squidward is my spirit animal.
   • professional procrastinator 🤸
   • If I left you on read, here’s why…
   • Most likely to: lose their phone on a night out

[Edit]Motivational TikTok Bios

1. Include a positive quote in your bio to inspire others. Searching for a sweet and uplifting bio to stand out from the crowd? Drop some words of wisdom to add substance to your TikTok profile. An inspiring message is one of the best ways to get noticed and make a positive impact online:
   
   • Seek discomfort.
   • Live more, worry less.
   • Great things take time.
   • Dream big, hustle hard.
   • Never stop, never settle.
   • Don’t be bitter, be better.
   • Be a warrior, not a worrier.
   • Find the magic in each moment.
   • Less perfection, more authenticity.
   • Never let anyone dull your sparkle.
   • Grow through what you go through.
   • Turning obstacles into opportunities.
   • Life’s a climb, but the view is worth it.

[Edit]Aesthetic TikTok Bios

1. Add Kawaii-inspired emoticons for a cute and pretty bio. Don’t want to mess around with tons of text? Throw out a sweet emoticon to showcase your mood! Combine it with a short quote or use it alone to match the aesthetic of your profile. Whether you’re flashing a wink, smile, or serious expression, here are some adorable options to help you get started:
   
   • (>ᴗ•)
   • ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ
   • ̗  ̗ര́  ̬꤮ ̗  ̗
   • ≽^•⩊•^≼
   • ໒꒰ྀི ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ྀི১
   • ⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅
   • 𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊
   • ｡⋆｡˚ ʚïɞ ˚｡⋆｡
   • ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
   • ｡ ₊°༺❤︎༻°₊ ｡
   • ⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖
   • ‧₊˚ ⋅(๑ᵔ⤙ᵔ๑) 𓐐𓎩 ‧₊˚ ⋅
   • ♈︎ ♌︎ ♐︎ ♉︎ ♍︎ ♑︎ ♊︎ ♎︎ ♒︎ ♋︎ ♏︎ ♓︎
   • ‎‧₊˚✧ (name or quote) ✧˚₊‧
   • ⋆˚࿔ (name or quote) ! 𝜗𝜚˚⋆
   • ⋆˚✿˖° (name or quote) ⋆˚✿˖°
   • ♫⋆｡♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ.♫⋆｡ ♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ.♫⋆｡ ♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ.
   • ᯓ★ (name, quote, or zodiac sign) ★彡
   • » [song name - artist] « ▶• ılıılıılıılıılıılı (♫)

[Edit]Cute TikTok Bios

1. Attach a cute message in your bio to showcase your personality. If your goal is to inspire others or brighten their day, drop a sweet and positive phrase for everyone to see. Follow up with an emoji that matches the mood of your message to create a memorable bio:
   
   • Kindness is magic 🪄
   • Just keep swimming 🐠
   • Weird is the new cool 🌀
   • Smile big, laugh often 😄
   • Everything will be okay 🔮
   • The best is yet to come 💫
   • Create your own sunshine ☀️
   • Treat people with kindness 🌠
   • Life is like a box of chocolates 🍫
   • Making lemonade out of lemons 🍋
   • Find something new to love today 💗
   • Glitter in the sky, glitter in my eyes ✨
   • Founding member of the self-love club 💌

[Edit]Simple TikTok Bios

1. Include basic information in your bio to draw attention to your profile. Photos and videos can speak louder than words, and when you’ve been working hard on your TikTok content, you don’t need to say much to shine. Keep your bio short and sweet to encourage people to scroll down your page:
   
   • Your country’s flag (ex: 🇧🇷🇺🇸)
   • Your city (ex: NYC 🍎 🏙 🚕 )
   • Your zodiac sign (ex: Aries ❤️‍🔥)
   • Your partner’s initials (ex: J.P.💞)
   • Chapter *your age* (ex: Chapter 21)
   • Your pronouns (ex: she/her/hers 💌)
   • Your MBTI type (ex: INFP 🧸🎀🫧)
   • Established in *your birth year* (ex: Established in 2005)
   • Your Snapchat or Instagram username (ex: insta - @tessjordan ⭐️)
   • Your relationship status (ex: Single and loving it 🤠, Taken 🔐🖇❤️‍)

[Edit]Baddie TikTok Bios

1. Stick with a sassy bio to let everyone you’re number one. Looking to remind your followers who’s the baddest of them all? Choose any of these baddie bios to let people know you’re pretty, cute, confident, fly, and one-of-a-kind:
   
   • 1 of 1.
   • Keep up.
   • The blueprint.
   • It’s all about me.
   • Booked and busy.
   • In my own league.
   • Best you ever had.
   • Setting the standard.
   • Better than the hype.
   • Main character mode.
   • CEO of influencing you.
   • This is what dreams are made of.
   • It’s my world, you’re just living in it.

[Edit]Lyric-Based TikTok Bios

1. Drop your favorite song lyric for a short and simple bio. If you’re at a loss for words, this is the easiest way to create your own bio. Pull up your playlist to see what songs you’ve been playing on repeat, or use a line from any of the following songs:
   
   • “Give me my tens.” —Nicki Minaj, “FTCU”
   • “I would want myself.” —Tate McRae, “Greedy”
   • “Catch me or I go Houdini.” —Dua Lipa, “Houdini”
   • “I’m everywhere, I’m so Julia.” —Charli XCX, “360”
   • “Sit down, be humble.” —Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
   • “Against the odds, I’d bet on myself.” —Travis Scott, “SKITZO”
   • “Strawberry lipstick state of mind.” —Harry Styles, “Adore You”
   • “I’d rather be famous instead.” —Doja Cat, “Paint the Town Red”
   • “Protected, sexy, discerning with my time.” —Ariana Grande, “yes, and?”
   • “The love you take is equal to the love you make.” —The Beatles, “The End”
   • “Love can change the world in a moment.” —Ed Sheeran, “What Do I Know?”
   • “Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya.” —Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
   • “I’m the girl of his American dreams.” —Taylor Swift, “Fresh Out the Slammer”

[Edit]Famous Quote TikTok Bios

1. Get help from someone else if you’re struggling to craft a bio. Choose an author, celebrity, or any other public figure you admire, and share their words for a quick bio. Here are some funny, reflective, and inspirational options:
   
   • “When in doubt, look intelligent.” —Garrison Keillor
   • “There is peace even in the storm.” —Vincent van Gogh
   • “I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” —Maya Angelou
   • “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” —Confucius
   • “It’s okay to live a life others don’t understand.” —Jenna Woginrich
   • “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” —Coco Chanel
   • “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” —Albert Einstein
   • “What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.” —Scott Westerfeld
   • “What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” —Charles Bukowski
   • “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” —E.E. Cummings

[Edit]Travel TikTok Bios

1. Emphasize your desire to explore with a travel-inspired bio. Do you love traveling to different countries and immersing yourself in new cultures? Use any of the following bios to reveal your personality, interests, and appetite for adventure:
   
   • 📍Currently in Japan
   • Meet me in the woods 🌲
   • Your favorite travel guide
   • Where the wild things are.
   • Born to explore ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡✈︎⋆｡
   • I can show you the world…
   • Catch flights, not feelings ✈️
   • Always take the scenic route!
   • BIG fan of the great outdoors.
   • Wonder less, wander more 🗺
   • Travel far enough to meet yourself.
   • Life is short and the world is wide 🌎
   • Just a girl who loves starry skies and fireflies 🌌

[Edit]Fitness TikTok Bios

1. Add a motivational bio to complement your fitness content. Whether you want to motivate others, show off your weight loss journey, or promote your personal training program, these fitness-focused bios are perfect for any gym rat:
   
   • Health is wealth.
   • Weights > dates
   • No pain, no gain.
   • Rise and grind 💪
   • Eat. Gym. Repeat.
   • Nothing but gains 📈
   • Sweat now, shine later.
   • Progress not perfection.
   • Glowing and growing 🍑
   • Sore today. Strong tomorrow.
   • Success starts with a single step.
   • Today’s struggles are tomorrow’s victories.
   • The body achieves what the mind believes 🧠

[Edit]Dance TikTok Bios

1. Capture the energy of your content with a dance-inspired bio. Whether you participate in dance challenges or come up with your own choreography, DanceTok is one of the most popular categories on the platform. Here are some exciting bio ideas to draw attention to your moves:
   
   • Just dance.
   • Ballet babe 🩰
   • Will dance for likes!
   • When in doubt, dance it out.
   • No standing, only dancing 🚨
   • I wanna dance with somebody.
   • Dance is cheaper than therapy.
   • Dance the night away 🪩🕺💫
   • I never miss the chance to dance.
   • Your favorite dancer on your feed 💃
   • Just trying to be the next Charli D’Amelio.
   • Take more chances. Dance more dances.
   • Why be moody when you can shake your booty?

[Edit]Fashion TikTok Bios

1. Express your passion for fashion with a stylish bio. Is your profile full of thrift flips, styling hacks, or #OOTD videos? Come up with a bio that highlights your fashion philosophy and favorite designers.
   
   • Setting my own trends.
   • My favorite F-word is Fendi.
   • All is fair in fashion and war.
   • I don’t do fashion, I AM fashion.
   • Fashion fades, style is eternal 🖤
   • Stepping up the style ladder 🧗✨
   • “When I shop, the world gets better.”
   • Life’s too short to wear boring clothes.
   • Dress how you want to be addressed 🎩
   • Keep your head, heels, and standards high.
   • Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada 📣
   • “She can beat me, but she cannot beat my outfit.”
   • “I’m not afraid of heights…Have you seen my heels?”

[Edit]Beauty TikTok Bios

1. Craft a beauty-inspired bio to highlight your makeup skills. Whether you’re a professional makeup artist or an at-home beauty enthusiast, posting makeup tutorials is one of the best ways to showcase your artistry online. Here are some beauty-inspired bios to complement your content:
   
   • Brows before bros.
   • CEO of serving looks.
   • Contouring is my cardio.
   • Too glam to give a damn.
   • I came. I saw. I contoured.
   • When in doubt, blend it out.
   • Wake up and makeup 💤🌟
   • Face card never declines 💳
   • Keep calm and blend on 🙏🌀
   • Eyebrows speak louder than words.
   • Powered by coffee and concealer 🔋
   • Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a man 🐈‍⬛
   • Looks aren’t everything, but I keep them just in case.

[Edit]Foodie TikTok Bios

1. Use a food-inspired bio to emphasize your love of food. Foodies from all over the world are sharing their favorite meals and recipes on TikTok. If you want to set yourself apart from other professional chefs and home cooks, here are some unique and creative bio ideas:
   
   • Carbe diem 🍝
   • Eat well, live well 👩‍🍳
   • Good food, good mood.
   • You had me at ice cream.
   • Call me Kim Carbdashian.
   • Caution: you may drool 🤤
   • Wine is my love language 🍷
   • Always crust your instincts 🍕
   • Brunch is always a good idea.
   • Inhale tacos, exhale negativity 🌮
   • Food is the answer to everything 🍲
   • In the mood for food 🌯🍱🍔🍟🍜🍖
   • A balanced diet is a coffee in each hand ☕

[Edit]How to Edit Your TikTok Bio

1. Open the app and click the “Me” icon in the bottom right corner. From there, click the “Edit profile” button under your profile picture and tap the “Bio” section. Type in your custom TikTok bio (or use any of the examples above), and make sure you hit “Save” in the upper right corner.^[1]
   
   • TikTok bios have a limit of 80 characters, including spaces.
   • If you have 1000+ followers, you can add a link in your TikTok bio. Just follow the same instructions to edit your bio and add a URL to the website field.

[Edit]The Importance of Adding a TikTok Bio

1. A strong TikTok bio can help you stand out from the crowd. Think of your bio as a digital handshake, or your first impression online. It tells other people who you are and what type of content you’re creating, plus reveals your interests and personality. Since there are millions of users on TikTok, adding a bold and unique bio can help you gain followers, connect with other like-minded people, and have a more seamless experience on the app.^[2]
   

[Edit]Tips

• According to social media influencer and marketer Jenna Jean Davis, you can gain more followers on TikTok by “posting daily” and “producing quality content over quantity.”^[3]
• Davis recommends “experimenting with different types of videos and topics” to grow your account.^[4] Post a variety of videos to see what your audience reacts to best, then use that as a guide to inform your content decisions.
• Davis also says to “add trending music and 3 hashtags to each post.”^[5] This makes it easier for people to find your video and reach a larger audience.
• According to Davis, you should “comment on other creators’ videos and reply to comments in your comment section.”^[6] Interacting with real users is one of the best ways to build a supportive following and boost your engagement online.

[Edit]References

1. ↑ https://www.pushbio.io/how-to-change-tiktok-bio/
2. ↑ https://www.pushbio.io/how-to-change-tiktok-bio/
3. ↑ [v162248_b01]. 8 November 2022.
4. ↑ [v162248_b01]. 8 November 2022.
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6. ↑ [v162248_b01]. 8 November 2022.

How to Stages of a Breakup

Expert advice on how to move on after a breakup

Breakups are one of the most difficult but inescapable parts of life, and they can feel neverending when you’re in the middle of them. We're here to guide you through the ups and downs you'll go through. We even interviewed relationship experts to help you understand each phase of a breakup and how to get yourself through them. Healing is never linear, so you may circle back to some of these stages more than once, but you’ll always end up in the same place: moving on.

[Edit]Things You Should Know

• The main stages of a breakup are similar to the 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
• You may experience other stages like “relapse” (i.e., going back to your ex) or “distraction” (i.e., doing anything to not think about your breakup).
• There is no one order to go through these phases, and not all of them apply to every person or every breakup.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Phases of a Breakup

1. Deciding to end the relationship{endbold} Coming technically before the breakup, this stage might see you swiveling back and forth between wanting to end the relationship and wanting to stay in it. Most relationships have good and bad days, and it’s difficult to know when a relationship is really at its end.^[1]
   
   • When preparing for an impending breakup, sex and relationship psychologist Sarah Schewitz asks her clients to consider whether they’ve done their due diligence in repairing their relationship, such as seeing a couples counselor.
   • Friends and family can also help you work through the pros and cons of your relationship and whether you are repeating any of your own ambivalent or commitment-phobic patterns from past relationships.
   • If you feel like you want this relationship to work but you’re just not getting along, Schewitz names that as “the place where you should probably reach out for help and acknowledge that you don’t have the skills to fix [the relationship].”^[2]
2. Shock{endbold} If you were the one who was broken up with, you may have felt like you never saw it coming. You likely (and understandably) feel confused and upset and will spend a lot of time trying to understand what happened. You may obsess over your ex-partner’s explanation for the breakup or what you may have done wrong to cause this.^[3]
   
   • Reach out to family and friends for support and safe places to vent, and speak to your therapist if you have one.
   • Consider if you were even getting what you needed out of the relationship.
   • Clinical psychologist Sarah Schewitz invites clients in similar situations to question if there was “ever a strong connection or a strong love there, or did you sort of rationalize yourself into this relationship by thinking [they’ll] be a good partner because of this quality or that quality.”^[4]
   • It’s okay to feel upset right now. But try to accept that this breakup happened for a reason, probably because this person wasn’t right for you!
3. Remembering the good times{endbold} Immediately after the breakup, you may suddenly be overwhelmed by feelings that your ex was the most perfect person that ever lived (hint: they probably weren’t). You broke up for a reason, but it’s easy to focus on your happiest times together and conveniently forget all the challenges you faced.^[5]
   
   • You may even feel guilty or regretful about the breakup and consider getting back with your ex.
   • Reflecting on the positive parts of your relationship may help with the angry stage of your breakup. However, you should also write down the negative parts to remind yourself of them.
   • Ask yourself if you were arguing all the time, felt disrespected, or weren’t making time for friends and your career while with your ex.
   • Clinical Lena Dicken encourages people to question if this was “really the relationship for you? Or were you just really attached to this person? If you really liked them a lot, but you knew that it wasn't a good relationship, it's helpful to remind yourself...why it wasn't working.” ^[6]
4. Denial{endbold} The denial phase of a breakup may feel like numbness or an inability to accept that your relationship is over. You may feel almost emotionless or have a false hope that you’ll get back together with your ex. In reality, your brain is just trying to protect you from the intensity of your feelings.^[7]
   
   • During the denial or numbness phase, you may find yourself reaching out to your ex, trying to hang out with them, or not respecting their boundaries.
   • Focus on yourself and invest in self-care. Try out a new exercise class, read a new book series, or have weekly solo spa nights.
   • Combat the numbness of this stage by letting yourself feel all your emotions. Keep a journal, find creative outlets like writing poetry or painting, and let yourself cry and vent to loved ones.
5. Anger{endbold} Eventually, you will feel anger about your breakup. You’re no longer denying what happened but looking back and feeling angry, resentful, or frustrated about how your relationship ended or how your ex behaved. Keep in mind that anger is a healthy emotion to feel right now—as long as it doesn’t consume you.^[8]
   
   • Channel your anger into physical outlets like going to a rage room or even punching a pillow.
   • If you feel like your anger is getting out of control, try calming activities like taking a hot bath or listening to soothing music.
   • Be patient with and kind to yourself. Marriage and family therapist Moshe Ratson stresses the overwhelming and brutal loss of a relationship ending, saying that “anger is a normal emotion to experience when we go through a breakup.”^[9]
6. Bargaining{endbold} During the bargaining stage, you may start to live in the world of “what ifs.” What if you had handled that situation differently? What if you could accept that thing your ex did that made you miserable? In a way, you’re returning to the denial stage—this time, you know it’s over but are willing to do anything to change that.^[10]
   
   • Reassess the facts of why your relationship ended and reach out to a close friend if you need help reminding yourself of what those are.
   • Remember that both you and your ex contributed to this relationship—there’s no one thing that one of you could have done differently to change things.
7. Sadness{endbold} As the emotional stage that probably first springs to mind when you think of a breakup, sadness is a huge part of the breakup process. According to dating coach Amy Chan, “Feeling sad and missing your ex after a breakup is natural. The same flood of chemicals that cause you to be blissfully in lust during the beginning stages of love are the same chemicals that cause you to painfully suffer when it ends.”^[11]
   
   • The best thing you can do during this time is “feel all the feelings,” affirms Sarah Schewitz, the founder of therapy service Couples Learn.^[12]
   • As Schewitz describes it, “There is a true grieving process that happens in a breakup just like if you lost somebody to death. When a loved one dies, you go through those five stages of grief, and when you go through a breakup, you also go through those five stages of grief. So let yourself feel it.”^[13]
8. Social media cleanse{endbold} Then comes the age-old question: should you block your ex on social media? Or even more pressingly, do you delete the photos of you together from your grid? Amy Chan, founder of the Renew Breakup Bootcamp, says yes.
   
   • “Delete old messages, photos, unfollow your ex’s accounts and even better, take a break from social media all together,” advises Chan. “Block their number if you have to, so you don’t obsess about your ex not contacting you.”^[14]
   • Sex and relationship psychologist Sarah Schewitz agrees with Chan in the scenario that contact with your ex is likely to lead to a hookup (also known as the relapse stage of a breakup).
   • However, Schewitz maintains that “if you need to reach out every once in a while and say ‘I’m sad’ and just that,...that's fine.”^[15]
9. Withdrawal{endbold} This stage may feel like a depressive episode—you’ll feel gloomy and exhausted, often choosing to be alone rather than spend time with others. You’re effectively isolating yourself and feeling drained by the prospect of putting yourself out there again.^[16]
   
   • You may feel unworthy of a relationship and feel like you’ll be alone forever.
   • This is a tough one—but almost everyone has been (or will be) in this emotional stage at least once in their lives.
   • Taking some time out is okay, but continue engaging with close friends and important hobbies or activities.
   • Seek help from your best friend or find a professional counselor who you can talk through things with.
10. Relapse{endbold} After a heartbreak, you may find yourself going back to the thing that broke your heart in the first place. Sometimes, a relapse may actually work out if you and your ex have taken time to reflect and work on the issues that broke you up initially. Other times, however, a relapse is just a way of seeking comfort before breaking up or parting ways again.^[17]
    
    • Clinical psychologist Sarah Schewitz observes that sometimes people benefit from time to grow, and you “could fall back in love with somebody that went through a process like that and came back into your life.”^[18]
    • Expert relationship coach Amy Chan argues that the relapse stage is unlikely to turn into a stable relationship, especially if you’re entering into it casually.
    • ”While you may think you are just having casual breakup sex,” Chan continues, “you are establishing an emotional bond whether you like it or not…Sex with the ex is prohibiting those bonds to break, keeping you more attached and addicted.”^[19]
11. Distraction{endbold} Distracting yourself after a breakup can be a positive or negative stage. You may distract yourself with positive things, like new interests, physical activity, or hanging out with friends—all of which are great tools after a relationship ends. However, be wary of using destructive behaviors to distract yourself from your pain.
    
    • Avoid risky behaviors like drinking heavily, taking drugs, making irresponsible financial decisions, or over-exercising.
    • Potentially unhealthy distractions can also include dating. If the only reason “you are dating is to distract yourself from pain from your breakup, you are not ready,” asserts Amy Chan, the author of Breakup Bootcamp.^[20]
    • Chan continues to explain her reasoning, saying, "If the root of any of your actions is from a low vibrational state (anger, fear, anxiety), you will inevitably create a low vibrational outcome.”^[21]
12. Acceptance and moving on{endbold} This is everyone’s favorite breakup stage, and for good reason! Acceptance means that you’ve worked through the major stages of breakup grief and are ready to move forward. You’ll still have moments where you feel sad or have regrets about the relationship. But you'll have many more moments where you’re embracing and moving toward your new future.
    
    • As dating coach Amy Chan puts it, moving on means that you’ve processed the emotions of a relationship in a healthy way.
    • You’ll know you’re in this stage, states Chan, “when you’ve accepted the reality as is. You’ve stopped hoping for someone to change, trying to control the situation, and have truly surrendered to what is reality.”^[22]
    • Similarly, marriage and family therapist Moshe Ratson says that moving on from a broken heart is all about seeing “the good in a ‘bad’ situation—finding meaning, purpose, learning, and growth” out of the end of your relationship.”^[23]
13. Getting back out there{endbold} At this stage, you may be ready to start dating again—and not just as a way to get over your ex as you may have back in the distraction stage. “The reason for getting back together after a breakup or developing a new relationship should not be because you are lonely,” says marriage and family therapist Moshe Ratson.^[24]
    
    • Rather, you’ll know you’re ready to date again when you feel fully moved on from your ex and have had time to reflect on your relationship and your role in its ending.
    • Try not to rush yourself back into dating. Clinical psychologist Lena Dicken encourages her clients to be single for some time.
    • As Dicken describes it, people who date back-to-back “are probably really uncomfortable with feeling the grief of the loss of the last relationship.”^[25]
    • Take your time before getting back out there, following Dicken’s advice to “have the time not only to grieve and to heal but also to really figure out who they are and who they want to be with.”^[26]
14. Comparison dating{endbold} When you first start dating again, it can be difficult to stop comparing new potential partners to your ex—even if you’ve fully accepted and moved on from the breakup. It’s hard to feel like you have to start over, and you may feel like nobody will understand you or love you like your former flame did.^[27]
    
    • This habit is normal, but it’s still worth interrogating so that you can move forward with someone new who’s right for you.
    • Take some advice from relationship expert Amy Chan, who confirms that “the idea of a one and only soulmate is a myth. There is more than one person out there for you.”
    • But Chan understands the feeling of thinking there’s nobody like your ex, which “maybe is true: you won’t find someone who’s just like your ex, but you will find someone who is amazing in their own ways, and you’ll find new special things together.”^[28]

[Edit]Taking Care of Yourself During a Breakup

1. Give yourself time to heal. Feel your feelings and let yourself cry it out if you need to (which you probably do). Processing your emotions is super important because you’re allowing “yourself to feel your emotions, allow time for healing, and then reflecting on the lessons that you can learn in order to grow from the experience,” says dating coach Amy Chan.^[29]
   
   • Processing is very different from wallowing, and Chan highlights the importance of recognizing this distinction during a breakup.
   • Processing, according to Chan, “means you feel the emotions and use self-care, self-compassion, and support to get back to an equilibrium. It’s knowing you have agency over your destiny and that even though it’s painful and uncomfortable, you will get back up.”^[30]
   • Wallowing, on the other hand, continues Chan, “is when you choose to see the situation in the lens of a victim and that you are helpless in your circumstance.”^[31]
   • If you’re stuck in the wallowing stage for more than a few weeks, clinical psychologist Sarah Schewitz recommends setting limits for yourself: “I can cry about this for 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes at night. The rest of the time, I need to get on with my life.”^[32]
2. Make time for self-care. Practicing self-care and self-compassion are extremely important after a breakup. Treat and talk to yourself with kindness, and follow clinical psychologist Lena Dicken’s advice to “have your inner dialogue be the way you would talk to your best friend if they just got dumped.”^[33]
   
   • Dicken’s other piece of expert advice is to focus on your health after a breakup.
   • Dicken specifies that it can be helpful to “get exercise, eat well, [and] do all the things that you can to take care of yourself, as opposed to what might feel more natural, which is to crawl in bed and eat ice cream.”^[34]
   • ”You can do that for a day, but don't stay there,” Dicken clarifies. “You're going to feel better about yourself…if you are treating yourself well and being kind to yourself.”^[35]
3. Reflect on what you learned from the breakup. Try to understand “how you may have contributed to the breakup,” suggests relationship counselor Sarah Schewitz. “Not to make yourself wrong, not to place blame— but just to make yourself understand.”^[36]
   
   • Schewitz recommends asking yourself two main questions to get some closure: “What did you learn? How does this fit into your journey of evolution as a human being?”^[37]
   • Talking to friends and family who know you well and understand your dating patterns may also help you reflect on your own contributions to the breakup.
   • However, it’s important to be selective with whom you get advice from, warns relationship expert Amy Chan.
   • As Chan advises, some well-intentioned friends and family members “may not be equipped to give advice…Explain that you are not seeking advice; rather, you are looking for someone who can hold space for you to share your feelings without judgment.”^[38]
4. Focus on your personal growth. Aside from reflecting on ways you could have improved in your relationship, this is a great time to focus on personal growth for you and your life. Fill the void by “developing passion and fulfillment…[and] engaging in fun activities that bring joy into your life,” recommends marriage therapist Moshe Ratson.^[39]
   
   • Expert relationship psychologist Sarah Schewitz also recommends personal growth activities like “going to therapy, reading personal growth books, listening to podcasts, and digging into personal growth.”^[40]
   • If you’re seeing a therapist or start seeing one after your breakup, you can also ask them to create a personal growth treatment plan for you, suggests Schewitz.

[Edit]How Do You Start a Breakup Conversation?

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[Edit]Tips

• Everyone takes a different amount of time to get over a breakup. It could be a few weeks to two years before you feel fully healed, and it won’t always feel like a linear line.
• If you’re not over your breakup when you feel you should be, you may still “be figuring out the lessons and the blessings that came from” your relationship, says clinical psychologist Sarah Schewitz.^[41]
• The hardest stage of a breakup is also different for everybody. For a lot of people, it’s that first day or week after you end things, or you may even feel a strong resurgence when you or your ex starts dating someone new.
• In general, men and women have similar experiences during breakups—and every breakup is different (and not every relationship is between a guy and a girl).
• However, studies have shown that guys tend to feel more heartbroken than girls after a relationship ends, and they are more likely to suffer a drop in self-confidence.^[42]

[Edit]Expert Interview

Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about the stages of a breakup, check out our in-depth with [v161026_b01].

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/relationships/the-end-of-relationships
2. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
3. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/having-sex-wanting-intimacy/201610/how-get-over-being-blindsided-breakup
4. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
5. ↑ https://www.thegirlfriend.com/relationships/why-youre-only-remembering-the-good-times-with-your-ex
6. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
7. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-before-we/201501/the-9-stages-of-grieving-a-breakup-no-2-denial
8. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-before-we/201406/the-7-stages-of-grieving-a-breakup
9. ↑ [v161025_b01]. 7 August 2019.
10. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-before-we/201406/the-7-stages-of-grieving-a-breakup
11. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
12. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
13. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
14. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
15. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
16. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202401/breaking-bad-how-to-break-up-with-the-habit-of-being-alone
17. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-we/201501/the-9-stages-grieving-breakup-no-6-relapse
18. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
19. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
20. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
21. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
22. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
23. ↑ [v161025_b01]. 7 August 2019.
24. ↑ [v161025_b01]. 7 August 2019.
25. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
26. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
27. ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/29/relationship-therapist-healthy-ways-to-compare-a-new-partner-to-an-ex.html
28. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
29. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
30. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
31. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
32. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
33. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
34. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
35. ↑ [v161660_b01]. 15 December 2020.
36. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
37. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
38. ↑ [v161026_b01]. 1 May 2019.
39. ↑ [v161025_b01]. 7 August 2019.
40. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
41. ↑ [v160997_b02]. 15 April 2019.
42. ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/major-men-vs-women-break-up-reactions/

How to Lip Shapes

Determine if your lips are heart-shaped, full, round, or something else!

Plump, pouty, sultry…we have so many adjectives to describe lips—which makes sense because every pair is so unique! Each person has a different set of lips, but most of them fall into a few specific categories of lip shapes. We’ll give you a complete guide to different lip types and how to identify yours, as well as expert advice from professional makeup artist Barbie Ritzman on how to enhance and accentuate your specific lip shape. Pucker up, and keep reading! 💋

[Edit]Different Lip Shapes

1. Full or Round Lips: Equally plump top and bottom. Full lips are wider than round ones.
2. Wide Lips: Longer from side to side than they are from top to bottom.
3. Fuller Upper or Lower Lip: Either the top or bottom lip is much heavier than the other one.
4. Narrow or Thin Lips: Both the upper and lower lips are relatively slim.
5. Downturned Lips: The outward corners of the lips slope downwards when at rest.
6. Heart-Shaped Lips: Feature a distinctive V-shaped Cupid’s bow with a plump center.
7. Bow-Shaped Lips: Feature a sloped, U-shaped Cupid’s bow.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]9 Common Lip Shapes & Makeup Tips

1. Full Lips{endbold} Full lips are the biggest and most prominent lip shape you can have: they’re large, wide set, and have a plump and pouty look to them. This lip type is equally full on the top and bottom, leaving a well-rounded and smooch-worthy impression! Full lips are one of the most desirable types according to modern beauty standards, but you can still accentuate their fullness for maximum impact.^[1]
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Full Lips: Ritzman recommends applying “a lip liner that matches your lipstick to define the edges. Then, apply a bold lipstick to emphasize the fullness.” If you want some added dimension, “highlight the center of the lips with a lighter shade of lipstick or gloss.”^[2]
   • Celebrities with Full Lips: Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington, Scarlett Johansson.
2. Round Lips{endbold} Round lips are relatively easy to spot because they look like a perfect circle. If your lips are about an equal distance from side to side and top to bottom, then you probably have round lips! Round lips can be smaller or larger, but they’ll always have that distinctive “O-shape.”^[3] The shape of a round lip is highly desirable, but they can sometimes lack dimension, which is why we’ve provided some expert tips to add more definition to your round lips.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Round Lips: “Outline the lips with a liner to create a more defined shape,” instructs Ritzman. Then, “use matte lipsticks to prevent the lips from looking too full, and finish with a bit of highlighter on the Cupid’s bow to enhance the shape.”^[4]
   • Celebrities with Round Lips: Drew Barrymore, Adele, Dascha Polanco.
3. Wide Lips{endbold} Wide lips have a contrast between their length and fullness, which sets them apart from round lips (think oval instead of circle or rectangle instead of square). If you have wide lips, the distance between the tip of your Cupid’s bow and the underside of your bottom lip will be significantly shorter than the distance between the corners of your mouth. While there’s nothing wrong with wide lips and a big smile, there are some makeup tricks you can use to balance them out a bit and increase their fullness.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Wide Lips: According to Ritzman, the best way to enhance wide lips is to “overline the top and bottom of your lips but avoid the corners. [Use] nude shades with matte textures [to help] balance the lips with your facial features.”^[5]
   • Celebrities with Wide Lips: Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Barbara Palvin.
4. Fuller Upper Lip{endbold} Most people have a top or bottom lip that’s a bit fuller than the other one. If the top lip is slightly heavier than the bottom lip, it’ll likely feel pretty prominent on the face and feature a generous cupid’s bow. When doing your makeup, you can either accentuate your Cupid’s bow to really play up the fullness of your upper lip, or try some makeup tips to make your lips look more balanced.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Fuller Upper Lips: Balance out your lips by “using a darker shade on the upper lip and a lighter shade on the lower lip to create balance,” advises Ritzman. For a more prominent look, “apply white lip liner to the center of the lower lip.”^[6]
   • Celebrities with Full Upper Lips: Cara Delevigne, Liv Tyler, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
5. Fuller Lower Lip{endbold} If your top lip is significantly smaller or thinner than your bottom lip, this is called having a heavy lower lip. If this lip shape sounds like you, you’re probably known for having a considerably pouty appearance! A full lower lip can be really stunning on its own, but you can also try to enhance the top lip for a more proportionate look.^[7]
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Fuller Lower Lips: Ritzman recommends “lining the natural lip line of the bottom lip, [but lining] slightly above the top lip’s line. Then, highlight the Cupid’s bow for added emphasis on the upper lip.”^[8]
   • Celebrities with Full Lower Lips: Adriana Lima, Rihanna, Salma Hayek.
6. Narrow or Thin Lips{endbold} Thin or narrow lips typically have slim top and bottom lips. Your lips probably aren’t the first feature on your face that most people notice—but that doesn’t mean they don’t look great! You may have a less-defined lip line, along with an air of elegance and refinement.^[9] While current beauty standards usually advertise fuller lips, there’s nothing wrong with having smaller lips—that said, there are some tricks you can use to make your lips look bigger if you prefer a fuller look.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Narrow or Thin Lips: If you want to make your narrow or thin lips look larger, “overline the lips slightly with a lip liner, just outside your natural lip line,” advises Ritzman. “Use lighter shades of lipstick to make your lips appear fuller, and apply gloss to the center of the lips for a plumping effect.”^[10]
   • Celebrities with Narrow or Thin Lips: Kate Middleton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Karlie Kloss.
7. Downturned Lips{endbold} Downturned lips feature a downward slant towards the corners of the mouth. This lip shape can be genetic, but some people also develop a downturned lip shape as they age and the sides of their mouth lose elasticity.^[11] While downturned lips can definitely give off a sensual, pouty expression, you can also make them look more up-turned with some makeup hacks.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Downturned Lips: “Use a lip liner to slightly uplift the corners of the mouth,” says Ritzman, “and apply lipstick with an upward motion to enhance the uplifted look. Then, highlight the center of the upper lip to draw attention away from the corners.”^[12]
   • Celebrities with Downturned Lips: Natalie Portman, Emma Stone, Rose Leslie.
8. Heart-Shaped Lips{endbold} A defined Cupid’s bow is what gives the heart-shaped lips their distinctive cutesy shape. A prominent V-shaped Cupid’s bow resembles the top of a classic cartoony love heart. Then, because heart-shaped lips are generally fuller than they are wide and diminish in volume as you move to the corners of the lip, the final effect is a naturally pursed, pouty, heart-shaped lip.^[13]
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Heart-Shaped Lips: Ritzman suggests “emphasizing the Cupid’s bow with a highlighter, then using a darker shade on the top lip and a lighter shade on the bottom to balance the proportions.” To finish off the pout, “apply gloss to the bottom lip for a fuller look.”^[14]
   • Celebrities with Heart-Shaped Lips: Taylor Swift, Amanda Seyfried, Gal Gadot.
9. Bow-Shaped Lips{endbold} Rather than the heart-shaped lip’s deep-V, a bow-shaped lip features a delicate, U-shaped ridge in the center. Their Cupid’s bow looks like, well, a bow! This aptly named and archery-inspired shape is typically fuller in the middle than at the sides, similar to the heart-shaped lip type.
   
   • Pro Tips to Enhance Bow-Shaped Lips: To enhance the coveted bow-shaped lip, Ritzman recommends “highlighting the natural curves with a lip liner and using a lip brush to apply lipstick precisely. Finally, add a bit of gloss to the center of both lips to accentuate the shape.”^[15]
   • Celebrities with Bow-Shaped Lips: Marilyn Monroe, Katy Perry, Madelyn Cline.

[Edit]How to Find Your Lip Shape

1. Examine your key lip shape features in a mirror. If you’re not sure what your lip shape is, grab a mirror and look closely at your lips. Note any defining features or characteristics, like a particularly full bottom lip or a well-defined Cupid’s bow. It may help to ask yourself the following questions to narrow down which pout-worthy lip type you have:
   
   • Is your top or bottom lip more prominent than the other? If your top and bottom lips are not equal in shape or size, then you have a fuller upper or fuller lower lip shape.
   • Are your lips wider than they are full? If the distance between the corners of your mouth is longer or more prominent than the length and dimension between your top and bottom lips, then you likely have wide lips. If your lips are equally full and wide, you have round lips.
   • Does your Cupid’s bow have a defined heart or bow shape? If your Cupid’s bow has a defined V-shape at the center of your top lip, you have heart-shaped lips. If you have a wave- or U-like shape at the center of the top lip, you have bow-shaped lips.
   • Do the corners of your mouth point downwards? If the corners of your lips point downwards (when you’re not smiling), you have a downturned lip shape.
2. Compare your mouth to a lip shape chart. A lip shape chart is a visual of the most common types of lip shapes—from full to round to thin to heart-shaped…the list goes on! Every pair of lips is unique, but comparing your lips to a visual representation of the most generic lip shapes may help you find yours.
   
   • Take a look at a lip shape chart and see which lips look most like yours. If you’re not sure, ask a close friend or loved one who may be more objective (and spend more time looking at your lips!).
   • Keep in mind that, while your lips may most resemble one particular lip shape, your unique lips can be a combination of multiple types and features. For example, you could have thin lips that are also downturned or round lips that also have a bow shape.

[Edit]How to Change Your Lip Shape with Makeup

1. Use makeup to temporarily achieve your desired lip shape. If you want to try out a different lip shape for a special night out (or your everyday look!), Ritzman affirms that all you need is makeup: “Accentuating your lips can be achieved through makeup techniques and products, giving you fuller, more defined lips without the need for surgery.”^[16] So, if you’re wanting to get great lips but aren’t sure where to start, try these makeup tips to achieve the most sought-after lip shapes:
   
   • Natural lips: Enhance your natural shape with a nude lip liner traced just along the outline of your lips.
   • Heart-shaped lips: Get this romantic and pouty shape by defining your Cupid’s bow with a lip liner, then applying a sexy red or flirty pink lipstick that’s concentrated at the center of your lips.^[17]
   • Russian lips: Achieve these doll-like lips with a pronounced Cupid’s bow by using dark liner on the outer corners and lighter liner toward the center. Recreate this same gradient with lipstick to achieve a full and even look.^[18]
   • Puffy lips: If you want to look like an influencer with trendy pillow lips, combine a matte lipstick with lip liner in the exact same shade.^[19] Add a plumping lip gloss on top.
   • Hollywood lips: Copy Angelina Jolie’s infamous lip look by using lip liner to trace over your Cupid’s bow in a rounded arc (rather than defining its peaks).

[Edit]How to Get a Cosmetic Lip Enhancement

1. Identify your face shape and which lip shape best complements it. Even when you get a non-surgical or surgical enhancement to your lips, you still need to do some thinking about what lip shape will best complement your facial features. Lip filler isn’t one size fits all! Start by determining your face shape if you don’t know it already, then read below to find out which lip injection shape works best with your face:^[20]
   
   • Oval faces are well-balanced and defined by a slight taper. They can handle a variety of lip shapes and sizes.
   • Round faces are wide across the cheekbones, so they benefit from lip shapes that elongate their face, e.g., a more pronounced Cupid’s bow or fuller center.
   • Square faces feature a wide jawline and forehead, which can be softened with lip filler that adds volume to the center of the lips to create a rounded appearance.
   • Heart-shaped faces combine a wide forehead with a narrow jaw, and they typically have a well-defined Cupid’s bow. Look for an injection shape that balances the lower lip with the upper lip.
   • Diamond faces have a narrow forehead and jawline and may benefit from lip injections that add volume to the sides of their lips.
   • Keep in mind that your other facial features and proportions may affect how lip filler looks on you, so don’t choose your lips based solely on your face shape.
2. Review the most popular lip filler shapes to find your perfect fit. The best thing to do to find your perfect lip injection shape is to schedule a consultation with a reputable and qualified medical professional. However, you can also take some time exploring the most popular and trendiest lip filler shape online to find one that suits you best. When reviewing inspo photos for lip filler, look for people that have similar facial shapes, features, and proportions to you.
   
   • Classic: Adds subtle volume, balance, and symmetry to enhance your natural lip shape.
   • Pout: Adds more volume to the center of the lip for a more pronounced pout.
   • Cupid’s bow: Adds filler to the upper lip to create a more defined Cupid’s bow.
   • Pillowy: Adds volume to the body of the lips to create a soft, cushiony appearance.
   • Proportional: Adds volume to the upper or lower lip to create a proportionate ratio between top and bottom.
   • Russian: Adds small amounts of filler to give a plumper look and distinctive heart-shape.
   • Hollywood: Adds volume to both the upper and lower lips to create a symmetrical appearance.
3. Choose a surgical or non-surgical procedure to enhance your lips. If you want to enhance your lips or change your lip shape through cosmetic procedures, there are quite a few options at different price points and levels of invasiveness! You can choose a non-surgical enhancement, like hyaluronic acid fillers or lip flips with Botox, or a surgical treatment, like fat grafting or lip lifts.^[21]
   
   • Lip Flip with Botulinum Toxin: Botox fillers and lip flips subtly relax the lip muscles to create a fuller appearance. They cost about $40-$90 and last 2-3 months.^[22]
   • Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: These fillers are quick to do with minimal recovery time, with the potential for swelling or bruising. They cost about $500-$1,500 and last for 6-12 months.^[23]
   • Fat Grafting: Fat transfers move body fat to the lips, which provides long-term volume but requires more recovery time. They cost about $3,000-$6,000 and last up to 5 years or more.^[24]
   • Lip Lifts: Lip lifts enhance the lip shape by reducing the space between the nose and lip. The recovery period involves swelling and bruising. They cost about $2,000-8,000 and last up to a decade.^[25]

[Edit]Frequently Asked Questions About Lip Shapes

1. What is the rarest lip shape? The Cupid’s bow or heart-shaped lip is considered the rarest lip type. This lip shape features two distinct peaks on either side of the Cupid’s bow with a concentrated fullness at the center of the lip—giving off Valentine’s heart vibes.^[26]
   
2. What lip shape is most attractive? There’s no one lip shape that’s more attractive than others—it’s more important that your lip shape looks good on your face and complements your facial proportions, structure, and features. Every person has a different lip shape that looks the most (objectively) attractive on them.^[27]
   
3. Can your lip shape change over time? Yes, lip shapes can change over time due to aging, lifestyle factors, and environmental influences. In general, lips lose fullness and definition as you get older, due to a loss of elasticity in the cheeks, mouth, and skin.^[28] However, adequate hydration and daily sun protection can keep lips looking plumper for longer.^[29]
   
4. Do I have Cupid’s bow lips? If you’re not sure whether you have Cupid’s bow lips, look at the center of your upper lips. Do you see two defined points that form a slight dip in the middle, resembling an archer’s bow or a V-shape? If so, then you likely have Cupid’s bow lips.
   
5. How do I choose the right lipstick color for my lips?{endbold} Consider your natural skin tone and lip color when choosing a shade of lipstick and lip gloss. If your skin has warmer undertones, then coral and peach lipsticks may complement your lips the best. If your skin has cooler undertones, however, you may want to opt for pinkish or berry lip shades.^[30]
   
6. Can I do lip exercises to change my lip shape? Lip exercises (or lip yoga) have become a trendy way to try to change or improve your lip shape. However, while some studies suggest that lip exercises can increase blood flow to the lips and build up the surrounding muscles, there’s almost no evidence to prove that these exercises can change your lip shape. But you can still try them out and see if they work for you! Start with one of the most common lip exercises—the smile and kiss:^[31]
   
   • Close your mouth and smile with your lips pressed gently together. Hold the smile for five seconds.
   • Then, pucker your lips (as if going for a kiss!). Imagine that you’re trying to touch the corners of your mouth with your puckered lips, and continue this action in the most exaggerated way possible.
   • Relax for five seconds, then repeat this exercise 10 times. Perform the entire set at least once daily.

[Edit]Tips

• Remember not to limit yourself based on your lip shape. While it can be fun to figure out which lip shape you have and what tricks make you look your “best,” beauty and makeup are all about experimentation. Your lips don’t have to be fuller or bigger to look better, so be sure to embrace your natural beauty and dress up your lips in whatever way makes you feel amazing!

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23135651/
2. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
3. ↑ https://drjackpeterson.com/blog/seven-types-of-lip-shape/
4. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
5. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
6. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
7. ↑ https://www.today.com/health/ideal-female-lips-have-specific-upper-lower-lip-ratio-t108269
8. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
9. ↑ https://drjackpeterson.com/blog/seven-types-of-lip-shape/
10. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
11. ↑ https://www.kensingtonmedical.co.uk/blog/droopy-corners-of-the-mouth
12. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
13. ↑ https://www.vancouverlaser.com/blog/2024/who-has-the-most-attractive-lip-shape/
14. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
15. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
16. ↑ [v161907_b01]. 17 June 2024
17. ↑ https://youtu.be/ue3VB27OhB0?t=148
18. ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8670592/
19. ↑ https://youtu.be/4PP-W3kVTCk?t=278
20. ↑ https://www.instyle.com/how-to-determine-face-shape-8659895#1667173
21. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22782-lip-augmentation
22. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22362-lip-flip
23. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22133-lip-fillers
24. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24027-fat-transfer
25. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/lip-lift
26. ↑ https://rarest.org/people/rare-lip-shapes
27. ↑ https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/what-are-the-most-attractive-lips-more-attention-doesnt-mean-most-beautiful
28. ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21477995/
29. ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24343-lip-lines#management-and-treatment
30. ↑ https://www.glamour.com/story/how-to-find-the-best-lipstick-color-for-your-skin-tone
31. ↑ https://www.bebeautiful.in/all-things-skin/skin-concerns/how-to-shape-lips-with-exercise