Since I was working with such a small area of skin, perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that the results were minimal. After seven days of rolling, my lips looked plumper but felt more ragged than anything else. I'm not someone who typically gets chapped lips (I religiously apply my always-on-hand Sol De Janeiro Lip Butter, $18) but even the creamy goodness of cupuacu butter wasn't a match for the irritated skin that replaced my calm, thinner, pre-rolled pout. However, it should be noted that New York was bottoming out in the single digits during my testing week, which may have contributed to the chapping.

The brand recommends applying a lip serum (The Pout) when using the tool for enhanced results. Unfortunately, it wasn't available during my testing.

The bottom line? Despite the chapping, the plumping was promising, so I plan to give the tool another try when the weather warms up. And this time, I'll be armed with a lip scrub and intense lip conditioner.