Beauty is pain -- and oh, there was pain.

OK, don't fret, it wasn't that bad. While I've been told I have an extremely high pain tolerance, I can still sleep easy telling you there was a slight pinching sensation even after Shamban had numbed the area with ice. The fillers contain a numbing agent, so the injections themselves aren't painful, but between you and me? The sensation of the filler going into your lips is the weirdest feeling ever. Imagine hair gel getting pushed into your lips. Some areas of the lip hurt more than others. The center of my lip was the easiest, but the outer edges of the lips and philtrum (the groove above your cupid's bow) were the most painful (a six or seven on a pain scale of 10).

Luckily, the procedure was over within 10 minutes. And as far as in-office procedures go, it has the best insurance policy.

"This is a relatively low-risk procedure," said Shamban. "All anyone really has to look out for is slight bruising or swelling -- which is completely normal. Plus, if you're not happy with the results, the fillers only last for six months before your body breaks them down completely." Course, if you love them and want them to last forever, it's also a downside.

To help reduce the risk of any side effects, Shamban gave me a cortisone shot (which was probably more painful than the actual procedure). Then she handed me a mirror to reveal my new lips.

When I first saw my new pout -- I was thrilled. They were extremely natural looking, and if you didn't know me before, I in no way looked like I had work done. I couldn't wait to start showing it off (selfies galore). While I was deeply in love with my new pucker, I immediately became depressed knowing I couldn't keep it forever. For a fresh-out-of-college grad, the price for lip injections every six months isn't exactly in the ramen-noodle budget. According to Shamban, a "confident doctor" will never charge less than $500 for lip injections, but celebrity physicians like Shamban can charge upwards of $950 for just one syringe (which is all it took for my look).

Excuse me while I sit over here and pout (and snap a selfie, of course).

Stoked to debut my slightly swollen lips to the rest of the world, I practically leapt out of Shamban's chair for the door. But before releasing me into the world again, Shamban swatted away the lipstick I was pulling from my purse and told me my newly enhanced lips came with a few restrictions.

"No lipstick or hot drinks for at least 24 hours. The lipstick will dry out your lips and hot drinks will flair up any potential swelling. Also, avoid any intense makeout sessions for a couple days," she said. Good thing I'm single.

Once I arrived to the Total Beauty office, my co-workers were amazed by how natural my lips looked, saying they weren't nearly as dramatic as Jenner's, but they could see a difference. Some even went back to their desks to Google the procedure, interested in trying it themselves (that's when you know you #nailedit). I sat down at my desk, puckered up and sent my best post-injection selfies to friends and family. I waited eagerly for their response.

Overall consensus: very positive. My mother was glad to see that I still resembled her and my friends were happy I don't look like Lisa Rinna. Still, I found myself spiraling downward when everyone reiterated that my lips weren't even close to Kylie-sized. My lips were like a full B, while Kylie's are more like a DD. Sure, my bigger lips were better, but not everything I wanted them to be. Determined to achieve Jenner's lip level, I knew lipstick and lip liners were going to be some of my best bets for recreating her signature pucker (after 24 hours of course).

Go big or go to Sephora (which is basically home) -- and that's exactly what I did next.

After months of scrolling through Kylie Jenner's Instagram -- I had the girl's iconic lip looks down to a "T" and knew exactly what colors to go for (obsession pays off). And her beautiful brown lips were just begging to be recreated.

In order to recreate her signature brown lips, I needed to go with a matte finish lipstick to match King Kylie. I opted for the highly pigmented and creamy Nyx Matte Lipstick, $6, in Maison, and puckered up as hard as I could.