Let’s get one thing straight: Kelly Ripa has not—and we repeat, not—had lip fillers. The beloved cohost of Live With Kelly and Mark is here to set the record straight and dish out the real deal behind her enviable makeup routine. If you've ever wondered how she manages to look so flawless on TV, you’re about to get the scoop straight from the source.

Kelly’s Lip Illusion: It’s All About Technique

“No, I didn’t get lip fillers. This is the lip trick you monsters,” Kelly, 53, hilariously captioned a recent video showcasing her makeup magic on her Instagram page back on July 6. The queen of daytime television isn’t shy about sharing her beauty secrets, and this time, she’s breaking down the illusion of fuller lips for her fans. Spoiler alert: It’s all in the technique.

In the video, Kelly lets her audience in on her backstage beauty routine. With her hair pinned back and the camera rolling in her dressing room, she dives into the nitty-gritty details of how she achieves that picture-perfect pout. And let’s just say, it’s a game-changer.

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Why the Upper Lip Gets All the Attention

“Although I do enjoy the shape of my lips, like all women my age, my upper lip seems to be being sucked down to Middle Earth,” Kelly joked, giving us all a good laugh while also addressing a common concern for many. As we age, our lips naturally lose volume, but Kelly’s got a fix for that—and it’s surprisingly simple.

First up, she grabs a dark brown lip liner and carefully traces just outside her upper lip line. “Kindergarten set me up for this because I always traced outside the lines. I couldn’t get in the lines to save my life,” the Emmy-winning host quipped, making light of her imperfect handiwork. But don’t worry, this step is all part of the plan.

The Two-Liner Trick

Kelly then pulls out a second lip liner and draws another line around the first one, creating a subtle outline that enhances the appearance of her lips. She also traces her bottom lip as usual before filling in her lips with the same color. This step helps blend over the initial brown line, creating a seamless look that adds dimension and depth. “Would I do this if I weren’t on TV? No. But you can see it really makes a difference,” Kelly admitted, giving viewers a candid moment of honesty.

Kelly Ripa shows off makeup — Courtesy of Kelly Ripa/Instagram

Next, Kelly reaches for a nude lipstick from Rinna Beauty, the beauty brand of her close friend Lisa Rinna. “I don’t have any artistry, so I’m not a makeup artist; I’m just doing this trick that I learned,” she confessed, proving that anyone can achieve this look with a little practice. To finish off the look, she adds a touch of Rinna Beauty lip gloss on top, sealing the deal with a perfect pout. “That’s it, that’s how you go from flat upper lip to full upper lip,” Kelly declared before brushing her way to perfection.

Family and Friends Show Love

Of course, Kelly’s daughter Lola Consuelos, whom she shares with husband Mark Consuelos, couldn’t resist chiming in with a heartfelt comment. “You are the most beautiful woman in the world,” Lola wrote, to which Kelly sweetly replied, “YOU ARE!!” Even Lisa Rinna got involved, adding a heartfelt “LOVE YOU!!!!!” along with a lip emoji in the comments section.

But not everyone was supportive. Some critics continued to speculate about Kelly’s appearance, leading to a wave of fans defending her. “Please GOD did you all hear her say, ‘would I do this if I wasn’t on TV…. no.’ This IS NOT a ready to wear, daily tip or trick. It’s very very very noticeable face to face, in daily wear. She was merely shutting up the critics that accused her of fillers,” one fan pointed out, setting the record straight.

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Botox, Yes—Fillers, No

While Kelly may have nixed the idea of lip fillers, she’s been open about her use of Botox. “It’s good for your neck,” she told People in April 2023, explaining that it helps “stop your neck from aging.” In January 2023, she even shared a snapshot from her Instagram Stories during a visit to her doctor for a Botox treatment. Holding up an autographed copy of her latest book, Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories, Kelly’s note to her doctor read, “Dear Dr. Anolik — The true love of my life. Thank you for keeping me 5-10 years younger looking than I am. Love, Kelly XO.”