Many indulge in Botox, temporarily relaxing the facial muscles that usually cause wrinkles. Sometimes people even get these injections to make their lips fuller or tighten the skin. But what if we say there are certain products you can use to achieve similar results without the pain and expense? Let's take a look at some of these products.
Disclaimer: Do thorough research before using any of the mentioned products.
Painless Alternatives To Botox:
Too Faced Lip Plumpers

Get fuller lips without any appointments or severe pain with Too Faced's Lip Plumpers, available as lipsticks, lip glosses, or plain serums, serving as a multi-useful product. They are cruelty-free and help achieve gorgeous and sexy lips, only resulting in a slight stinging sensation, meaning they are doing their magic. The lipsticks and glosses come in pretty colours, compromising nothing. Just apply the product to your lips as is or coated over something, and boom, you'll have botox-like lips in minutes!
Price: ₹ 1,600 onwards Purchase here
Frownies Facial Patches

As Botox is usually to get rid of wrinkles, the Frownies Facial Patches are what you need to achieve the same results without any treatments. Whether you're looking to get rid of your crow's feet, forehead wrinkles, smile lines, or under-eye ageing, Frownies has a patch for all! Their patches work towards softening deep wrinkles, smoothening and nourishing the surface of the skin at the same time. They have patches for the forehead, between the eyes, corner of the mouth and eyes, with easy application and use. To use these patches, separate and smooth the wrinkle or crease, moisten them with rose water and apply them to the required areas, leaving it for at least three hours, preferable overnight. Remove by dampening the adhesive, and follow through with a moisturiser.
Price: ₹ 5,200 & ₹ 5,500 Purchase both patch styles here and here
House of Beauty Face Tightening Kit

The facial tightening kit from The House of Beauty is curated mainly to tone and tighten the facial muscles (as the name suggests), also brightening the under-eye. It involves an HoB Ice roller that helps soothe and calm the eye muscles while relaxing all facial stress and tension. The Face and Eye Cups, along with a Face Oil, boosts collagen, reduces hollowness under the eyes, plumpens lips, and much more; meant to use twice a week. Their full-sized Hyulauronic serum hydrates and nourishes the skin with the 24K face Massager featuring 6000 micro-vibrations de-puffing the face, reducing dark circles, boosting blood flow, and lifting the eyebrow and droopy lip corners.
Price: ₹ 7,298 Purchase here
Wishful Eye Lift & Snatch Sculpting Masks

A favourite amongst many, the Wishful Eye Lift and Snatch Sculpting Mask helps in brightening, lifting, and de-puffing, featuring powerful peptides and orchid stem cells. They are great for on-the-go, resulting in a tighter, brighter, and snatched under-eye due to the non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic, and cruelty-free ingredients used, also following clean-beauty standards. To use these patches, start with a clean and dry face, removing the thin plastic from each mask before gently applying it under the eye, leaving it on for 20-30 minutes, allowing your skin to soak up the gels and elixir. They recommend keeping the mask cool by storing it in the fridge for an extra cooling effect, helping the product to de-puff better, revitalising your tired eyes, and working great as a base for your concealer.
Price: ₹ 450 Purchase here
Elysiann Glorry Double V Lifting Mask

Promising to help you get rid of a double chin, wrinkles, ageing and fine lines without an overly expensive treatment, the Elysiann Glorry Double V Lifting Mask works to transform your jaw, making it smooth and sharp. It has proven to help reduce a double chin and saggy skin, tightening your jawline and smiling lines. Its other benefits include promoting skin healing, reducing redness, and boosting collagen, all without causing any discomfort. The mask fits comfortably on any face, giving back the natural glow, is reusable till the elasticity lasts, and is lightweight, causing no allergies or irritation to men and women. It's easy to use, requiring one to remove the mask from the packet, apply it along the jawline and keep it for at least two hours, allowing you to work on any other tasks, also keeping it overnight. Use one mask every 15 days or before a special occasion, with results lasting 7-10 days.
Price: ₹ 900 Purchase here