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What Are My Options to Make My Lips Pink? What is the Cost?

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ramandeepJul 17, 2012

i was having a bit pinkish lips before and now they turned to darker,can u suggest me anything or i laser treatment really works to get pink lips and how much that will cost me? I am an Indian girl.

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