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A new Japanese makeup trend, which involves using hot-melt glue to create teardrop-like shapes that are then placed on the face, is going viral among teenage schoolgirls, a report says. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP). The trendy style, known as “3D teardrop makeup,” gives girls a delicate look meant to evoke sympathy — making them look like they’re crying. The trend has spread rapidly in Japanese schools, and hot melt glue guns have even been reported to be in short supply in some areas.
According to experts, such strange trends on social media in the country are common and continue for a few weeks. The makeup process involves squeezing superhot glue onto a smooth surface, such as a sheet of plastic. Once the glue has cooled and cooled, it can be removed and attached to the face using fake eyelash glue.
However, the trend has drawn criticism from netizens, with many fearing that some impressionable youngsters may harm themselves using hot glue. Many have called the whole phenomenon “ridiculous” and “weird” and called out those who participated in it.
“Seriously? Are secondary school girls really into this kind of inappropriate trend? One user was quoted by the outlet, while another commented: “Wait, is this hot glow tear makeup suspiciously Doesn’t sound like sperm?”
This isn’t the first time the hot melt glue trend has taken off. Last year, TikTok beauty creator Vanessa Funz, better known as @cutcreaser, posted a video where she used a hot glue gun to create a space-age eyeliner look.
“The first design I did was inspired by Mandalorian’s Besker armor but melted down. So, I thought about molten metal and how it would look as an eyeliner design,” said Ms Finnis. whose video managed to get 14.9 million views with the hashtag #hotgluemakeup.
Experts advise that under no circumstances should hot glue be applied directly to the face. If one wants to go with the trend, it is recommended to use a stainless steel surface or parchment paper as a base to create the desired design.
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