A unique makeup trend is rapidly picking pace in Japan. And, if it fascinates you, then the requisite products won’t be found in your vanity but rather in your dad’s garage. Intrigued? We’re talking about the viral teardrop makeup look achieved with melted hot glue. Vidhi Arya from Professional Beauty India is here to take you through this trend.
The teardrop trend is quickly gaining traction on social media for its aesthetic appeal. Finding its origins in Japan, this trend involves adorning your face with an artificial teardrop to achieve a cute, sympathetic look. All this, using melted hot glue.
This trend has been receiving mixed reactions from across the globe. While many, especially teens, are loving this animated look, some people are raising concerns about this look, calling it ‘obnoxious’ and others are calling out the risks it holds.
How are people creating this look?
The process to create this look requires a little bit more than your regular vanity bag. To achieve this look, people squeeze super-hot glue in a droplet shape on a smooth surface, such as plastic. Then you wait for it to completely dry and solidify. As you get a dainty teardrop shape, peel it off the surface and stick it to your face using lash glue. And, there you have it! an emotional appearance that makes it look like you’re crying. With an intent to evoke sympathy, this look is for those who want a fragile, delicate look.
But, hot glue?
While this trend is gaining popularity in Japan, the use of hot glue for makeup isn’t exactly new. TikTok creator, Vanessa Funes rose to fame last year for using glue for a graphic, space-age eyeliner look. The look went so viral that it garnered over 14.9 million views under the hashtag #hotgluemakeup.
Is it safe, though?
Experts are raising alarms about the latest DIY beauty trend: using hot glue directly on the skin. They strongly advise against applying hot glue to the face without proper precautions. Instead, they suggest crafting designs on safer surfaces like stainless steel or parchment paper before attaching them to the skin.
But this isn’t the only jaw-dropping beauty craze making waves. Earlier this year, a peculiar trend from the US urged people to eat dirt—yes, dirt—as a supposed cure-all for health woes. Promoted as a solution for gut health, skin issues, and even weight loss, this unconventional practice blew up on TikTok. Products like edible clay and soil were flying off the shelves, priced anywhere between ₹900 and ₹2,200. Would you dare to give these trends a try?
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