10 Easy Ways to Make Your Boobs Look Amazing (No Plastic Surgery Required)

July 1, 2009

Whether you're looking to amp up or play down the bosoms you were born with, we've got expert tips on the bras to try and the products to slather on, plus a few why-didn't-I-think-of-that style tricks.

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Skip the plastic surgery and try engineered shapewear instead.

Cosmetic plastic surgeon/Dr. 90210 star Dr. Robert Rey created a line of shapewear bras and bodysuits that mimic the adjustments made by going under the knife. "The results are similar to how I sew in surgery when I repair the breast pockets to enhance cleavage," Rey says about his foam padded bras and bodysuits. And not only is it less painful and less expensive than the usual nip-tuck, it's super easy to find: HSN.com stocks all of Rey's designs.

Dr. Rey Shapewear Diamond Corset, $25, hsn.com
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Sleep on your back whenever possible.

Did you know women can actually develop chest wrinkles from sleeping on their stomachs? Tis so says Dr. Rey, who advises always wearing sunscreen and moisturizer on the chest area to prevent unwanted wrinkles and suggests his Sleep Bra to help prevent ptosis (sagging breasts) in the future.

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Use cuts and colors to downplay large cup sizes.

Sometimes you don't want to draw attention to your assets (dinner with his parents, meeting with the boss, etc.). If a temporary breast reduction is what you seek, try wearing something with a cowl-neck cut—it'll draw attention to the area above your breasts, and the drapery covers your chest. Or try wearing one color from head to toe; the monochromatic look streamlines top-heavy silhouettes.
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Fake curves with fitted clothes.

If you've got a boyish bod—from top to bottom—create an hourglass figure by wearing a cinched-waist, high-waist skirt. Top off with a ruffled top, suggests Amanda Kennedy of SassyBax—it adds a bit of (good) bulk to the chest area.

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Got a big night ahead? Load up on "cookies" and "cutlets."

"Use silicone pads, known as cookies or cutlets, in your bra or swimsuit," says lingerie pro Rhonda Shear. "For deeper cleavage, place a cookie on the outside of each breast, or to give more lift to a heavier breast, place the cookie under the bust." "Make them look as natural as possible," advises Amanda Kennedy, who created the Sassybax shapewear line, including the Sassynip inserts. "Paste them high on the nipple rather than centered on it, while still covering it; they give the breast a nice youthful upward shape. It's a little cheat for breasts that might not be as perky!"
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Give the push-up bra another shot.

Those cone-shaped bras and other wacky boob-boosters are a thing of the past. "We have come a long way from my beauty-queen days as Miss Louisiana, when we used duct tape to achieve a better-looking bustline," says Rhonda Shear. "Today there are some less painful ways to create the illusion of a younger, firmer, larger bustline," and that includes her full-support VaVaVoom Bra, which features removable push-up pads that gently push breasts up and together.

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Invest in the perfect cleavage cosmetic.

"Every girl needs to own a bottle of Benefit High Beam", says one of The Girls in the Beauty Department. "Just brush a little on the fleshy upper-boob area, rub it in so it looks super subtle and you'll look more curvaceous when the light reflects off your chest. You can also brush a little bronzer in between the girls' to give your cleavage some added virtual depth. Just sure to blend—you don't want streaks."

Benefit High Beam, $24 at Bloomingdales.com
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Find the right bra for your blouse.

"No matter what your cup size, even A cups, every woman can have great cleavage, and it all starts with the right bra," says Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr. "I love the BioFit 7-Way. This bra has a customized level of padding depending on your cup size. This time of year, the BioFit 7-Way is a perfect addition to any bra boudoir, as it works under almost all summer tops!"

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Don't be afraid to dive into your makeup kit.

"I always tell the Victoria's Secret supermodels to put on their favorite push-up bra and then outline their cleavage with an aerosol spray bronzer such as the Bare Bronze Self-Tanning Body Spray," says Victoria's Secret makeup artist Meredith Baraf. "Apply a powder bronzer slightly darker than your natural skin color to the same area you've contoured with the aerosol bronzer. The effect is perfectly contoured—but not overdone—cleavage."

*Self-tanning body spray, $18 at victoriassecret.com *
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Look for the supportive type.

"If you're blessed with a chest, show it off in V-neck or crisscross silhouettes," suggests Sara Blakely, the brain behind Spanx. "The Spanx Criss-Cross Cami is perfect for flattering the girls and flattening the tummy at the same time." The easiest way to make your chest look better is to make sure you're wearing the right size bra. "Your cups should be full but not runneth over. If you're spilling over the sides, it may be time to get measured."