Japan's teens are creating tear-like droplets using hot melted glue in a bizarre make-up trend
Representational image of eye make-up.
Japan's teenage girls have been getting involved in a new but bizarre make-up trend in which hot melt glue is used to create tear droplets on the face, the South China Morning Post reported.
The trend is being criticised for its absurdity in both China and Japan and has been called "ridiculous" because of its resemblance to snot and sperm.
As reported by the Japanese show Ninosan, the style is called “3D teardrop make-up” and has recently become very popular among secondary school girls in Japan.
What is the tear-drop make-up?
The make-up involves using hot meltglue to create shapes of teardrops which stick to the face and give the appearance of tears rolling down the cheeks.
In this makeup process, hot glue is extruded on a smooth surface like a plastic sheet and not applied directly to the skin.
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After the glue cools down and solidifies, it is removed carefully, and fake eyelash glue is used to attach it to the face.
Japanese firm Rika Shiiki, which promotes such products, said that the trend is prevalent among secondary school girls in Japan. The trend has become so popular in Japan that it has led to a shortage of hot melt glue in a few areas.
The manufacturers of hot melt glue have issued a warning against it being used for cosmetic purposes because the chemical substance can lead to allergic reactions or skin irritation.
Make-up trend faces backlash
The trend faced a lot of criticism from Japanese as well as Chinese people who called it "ridiculous" and "bizarre" after the Chinese media shared it.
“Wait, doesn’t this hot glue tear makeup look suspiciously like sperm?,” said one Japanese viewer.
“Seriously? Are secondary school girls really into this kind of inappropriate trend now?” wrote another.
“This looks more like snot than tears. It’s disgusting, not cute at all," third commentator.
(With inputs from agencies)