Russian Lip vs. Natural Look. Which Filler Style Suits You?

Lip fillers have quickly become one of the most popular injectable treatments in the UK. Done well, they can enhance your natural features, add volume, and boost confidence. But with so many people now offering injections, how do you know what's best for you? 

Russian lips

The Russian lip style supposedly creates full lips that look flat from the side, not sticking out too much . The reality is that over-injecting filler will eventually cause a protrusion and there's no such thing as 100% "flat-lips" (it's physics). This trend became popular because people wanted a more elegant look after the 'duck lips' trend where a mix or poor injecting technique + poor quality filler was causing strong migration of filler.

Key features:

• Flat profile from the side (less “projected”)

• Defined cupid’s bow

• Often a Heart-shaped appearance

• More volume in the centre, less on the sides

• Can look more dramatic or “done”

  
  

  
  

Natural look

This technique was a response to the "overdone" appearance and enhances the lips by adding gradual volume in repeated sessions so the tissue can adjust slowly to the new volume. This is also safer and less painful. This trend become popular among women who wanted wanted a gentle volume increase, without looking "done" or "vulgar".

Key Features:

• Gentle volume enhancement

• Soft outline, no sharp peaks

• Maintains your natural proportions

• The volume appears natural

• Larger volumes are achieved gradually

"Over the years, I’ve seen countless lip filler trends come and go. While I fully respect individual preferences, I’ve come to realise as a practitioner that overly enhanced lips can quickly appear exaggerated, sometimes even unnatural" Roxana at HoneyLips.uk.