The newest trend that is spreading through social media involves teens blowing their lips up to epic proportions in an attempt to achieve Kylie Jenner’s plump pout. Countless teens, boys as well as girls, are using the “lip cupping” technique by placing their lips into a shot glass or bottle and sucking in until their blood vessels burst and cause their lips to swell up and bruise. Dubbed the #KylieJennerChallenge, the result is disturbing.
Those who prefer to avoid the bruising and lip abrasions can create the effect of a fuller pout by keeping their lips constantly hydrated and using a Chap Stick before tracing their lips with a lip liner one shade warmer than their natural lip color. When applying, focus on your Cupid’s bow and the center of your bottom lip. To prevent the lip color from bleeding or sliding off, use a concealer as your base before layering on rosy lipstick. Lastly, add a light pink, lip-plumping gloss, such as the Buxom Full-On Lip Cream in Rose Julep (US $19; AED/SAR 70), as the finishing touch—voilà, instantly plumper lips.
