Among Japanese teenage girls, a makeup method that forms water droplets with a glue gun and attaches them to their faces has become a hot topic.
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 23rd (local time) that “the 3D teardrop makeup style recently caught the attention of Japanese middle school girls.”
According to reports, the makeup method uses a hot glue gun to form a teardrop shape and attaches it to the cheek to mimic the way tears flow down.
It is said that teenage girls express their delicacy and seem to be crying.
This makeup method cannot be applied directly to the skin because the adhesive from the glue gun is hot, but instead goes through a process of compressing it by applying it to a smooth surface such as a plastic sheet.
When the adhesive cools and hardens, carefully remove it from the surface and use a fake eyelash adhesive to attach it to the face.
Rika Shiiki, head of the product line promotion company AMF, where students are the main consumers, pointed out that trends in Japanese teenage girls change rapidly and typically last only two weeks to a month.
“Teenage girls like to experiment with various styles, take pictures, and share them on social media such as Instagram,” he said. “As a result, it has become a trend to create unique decorations using cheap materials, and an original style has been created to attract attention online.” Students who discovered that 3D teardrop makeup can be made into various forms of glue gun adhesive, which has spread throughout Japan due to a big topic on social media, and there has even been a shortage of glue in some areas.
Glue gun adhesive manufacturers, however, have advised against using it for cosmetic purposes because it is a chemical that can easily cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Upon hearing the news, Japanese Internet users commented, “It’s ridiculous and bizarre,” and “It looks more like a runny nose than a tear. It’s disgusting and not cute at all.”
SOPHIA KIM
US ASIA JOURNAL
