Pool Lips, Glossy Blue Lip Up Trend In The Unique And Fresh Gen Z Style

JAKARTA - The beauty trend never stops presenting new surprises. After being excited by glazed donut skin, cold girl makeup, to watercolor cheats, now there is a unique trend that is currently crowded among Gen Z, namely pool lips.

As the name implies, the pool lips presents a scintillating fresh lip effect like the surface of the swimming pool that is hit by sunlight. This appearance comes through blue liploss or lip oil which gives a cold, unique, and attractive impression.

At first glance, wearing a blue liploss may sound strange. But according to New York artist Kasey Spicard, this trend naturally appears.

"The blue liploss gives a cold ice-like feel, both worn directly and coated on top of another lipstick. In my opinion, this is an extension of the cold-sized lip liner and lipstick trends that have boomed in recent years," he explained, quoted from the byrdie page.

This means that blue liploss can be used directly on the lips to give you a cold glow, or put on top of another lipstick to balance overheated colors.

Interestingly, some pool lip products come with a pH-reactive formula that turns pink soft when it touches the lips, although conceptually different from the commonly known 'color-changing' lipstick.

There are several reasons why Gen Z falls in love with this trend. First, the pool of lips feels fresh and different in the midst of the dominance of red lipstick, pink, and nude. Second, this trend is also influenced by the revival of a nostalgic Y2K style. According to Spicard, this trend is relatively safe to try.

"Blue gloss lip is a simple enough way to enliven the trend. Many makeup fans use it to neutralize and 'cool' lipstick with too warm colors," he said.

In addition, pool lips provides an opportunity to experiment with more expressive makeup, either with an Edgy feel or a peri-style dreamy.

How To Show With Pool Lips

Spicard suggests two main styles in wearing pool lips.

1. Edgy & Arctic Glam

Suitable for a bold look. Combine gray contours, cold-squeezed lip liners, nude lipsticks, then end with blue glosss. The results look present, sharp, and brave.

2. Ethhereal & Dreamy

For a soft and feminine impression, a blue gloss padukan with a pastel, lavender, or ice blue color.

"The alternative is a dreamy makeup look, like a period, inspired by Douyin. Still in a cold color feel, but combined with soft pink, purple lavender, and ice blue. The results are shiny, very feminine, and seem magical." added Spicard.

Recommendations for Pool Lips Products

Several well-known brands have released blue liploss to support this trend. An affordable choice can be found at the NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip Gloss Polar Peppermint. For those who want to look more luxurious, try Pat McGrath Labs Lust Lip Gloss AStral Moon Flower.

In addition, collections from Glossier, Fenty, Dior, Too Faced, to Rare Beauty can also be interesting choices. With so many variations, pool lip is a trend that is easy for anyone to try.