New Makeup Trends In Japan, Use Hot Lems For Tears

Makeup fake (South China Morning Post)

JAKARTA - A new makeup trend that is currently popular among students in Japan is attracting public attention. This trend involves the use of hot glue to create droplets. The glue is then pasted on the face to create a tear-like look that flows on the cheeks.

However, this trend has drawn strong criticism, both in Japan and in China. Many people call it "concerous", because of its shape that is considered similar to sperm or death.

Reported by VOI from the South China Morning Post page on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, according to Japanese television show Ninosan, the trend known as the "3D teardrop make-up" has recently caught the attention of girls in Japan.

This style involves using hot glue to form tearlets that stick to the face. This creates the impression that the woman is crying or in tears.

The process of making this makeup begins with a heat glue eruption to the surface of the object (usually plastic or silicon) to form droplets. Then, left to dry up.

After the glue drys and hardens, the shape of the tears will be removed carefully and put on the face using special makeup or other glue.

Rika Shiiki, AMF leader, a Japanese company specializing in promoting products for students, said that the trend among Japanese high school girls was changing very quickly. According to him, the trend usually lasts only about two weeks to a month.

The girls love experimenting with various styles, taking selfies, and sharing them on social media on X, Instagram and TikTok.

This encourages the emergence of trends that use affordable materials to create unique things and create an original style that attracts attention in cyberspace.

Some girls find that heat glue can be shaped into various designs. When applied to the face, this glue creates a very photogenic striking effect.

This trend has quickly spread in Japanese schools, even causing a shortage of hot glue in several areas in Japan. However, heat glue producers have warned against using this glue for cosmetic purposes.

This is because the chemicals contained in it can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions. They also remind that a hot glue gun is designed for handicraft purposes, not for decorations that come directly into contact with the skin.

This trend has caused criticism for netizens that sparked controversy. They called it "connoisseurous" and "strange" after this trend was shared through social media.

"Wait, doesn't makeup with hot glue that shapes these tears look very similar to sperm?" commented the netizen.

"Seriously? Is it true that high school girls are now interested in inappropriate trends like this?" wrote another netizen.

"It looks more like a blow than a tear. It's disgusting, not funny at all," said another netizen.