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Pumped up lips

(32 Posts)
NanKate Fri 23-Apr-21 21:12:53

I detest the latest fashion for pumped up lips, they never look natural. What will these women do in 5 years when it is no longer the fashion?

I saw Trinny the make-over guru on tv this week and her bottom lip looked very odd.

Calendargirl Fri 23-Apr-21 21:14:49

They look hideous.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Apr-21 21:37:05

I met someone at work a while back, and it looked as if someone had rolled plasticine into a worm, then stuck it under the skin of her lips.
I was fascinated and had to stop myself from staring.

MerylStreep Fri 23-Apr-21 21:59:55

NanKate
It’s hardly the latest fashion In fact a lot of young women are having the fillers removed as they’re considered passé.

wildswan16 Sat 24-Apr-21 07:52:28

Isn't it strange how people will put all sorts of chemicals into their lips, faces, buttocks etc, but refuse to have a scientifically researched vaccine to save a life.

And yes, I agree it looks very unflattering, unnatural and off-putting when you are trying to have a conversation with them. I guess it is all part of the "pouting" photos trend.

BlueBelle Sat 24-Apr-21 07:57:33

It’s not the latest fashion it’s been happening for years and years
A young friend who I hadn’t seen for a long time crossed my path last year and we stopped to talk, she was alway the prettiest one in her group of friends but she’d had her lips done and they were uneven I had the hardest job not to look at it my eyes kept wandering to this uneven lip
It’s a very silly trend and I m surprised it hasn’t had its day by now

Ashcombe Sat 24-Apr-21 07:58:46

Felicity Kendal seems keen on Botox.......

Ellianne Sat 24-Apr-21 08:22:00

Yuck!
Doesn't it all go back to the likes of Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn? 1930s?
Very passé or maybe having a second innings?

EllanVannin Sat 24-Apr-21 08:30:31

Horrible, they look like rolls of lino, besides them all looking the same. Clones, no individuality.

Gingster Sat 24-Apr-21 08:32:48

Yes awful! Felicity Kendall used to be so pretty.

Did anyone see Cher on tv saving the elephants. My goodness, her face never moved,

Sarnia Sat 24-Apr-21 08:34:08

Pneumatic lips are comical. And why the fashion for jet black eyebrows, often tattooed on? It makes them look like Angry Birds.

TerriBull Sat 24-Apr-21 08:39:46

What amazes me is how perfectly nice looking women ruin their looks and actually make themselves look older by having such unnecessary work done.

Yes Wildswan, I think I remember reading someone who had had umpteen facial procedures, reject the idea of having a vaccine. Strange logic, or lack of logic!

Galaxy Sat 24-Apr-21 08:41:55

The pressure on women to look a certain way is horrendous. I think most of those surgeons are doing the opposite of do no harm.

NanKate Sat 24-Apr-21 08:57:43

I’m obviously behind the times calling it the ‘latest fashion’?

Redhead56 Sat 24-Apr-21 10:14:52

Unfortunately a lot of these procedures are performed to please men.

timetogo2016 Sat 24-Apr-21 10:17:16

They always remind me of a cod fish.

henetha Sat 24-Apr-21 10:26:55

How can they be fooled into thinking it makes them look more attractive? I don't even like looking at them, great big fat slug lips. Ugh!

EllanVannin Sat 24-Apr-21 10:35:24

There are some huge mental issues in those who want to change their looks in some way. Questions into why should be first and foremost in finding a solution other than surgery or the like.
Why would anyone want to alter their facial appearance beyond recognition ?

TrendyNannie6 Sun 25-Apr-21 22:52:07

I think it’s sad that they feel they have to do this in order to feel better about themselves, I don’t think social media helps. But each to their own, lots of pressure on women to look a certain way, it’s never appealed to me

Deedaa Mon 26-Apr-21 23:16:09

It's so depressing the way girls are turning into clones. The same ironed hair, black slug eyebrows and trout pouts. Once you've plumped the lips up like that the mouth looses its natural shape and you just have a pink sausage stuck on you face, just like all the others.

FarNorth Tue 27-Apr-21 00:06:30

People often want to change their looks, Ellan. It's how they do it that may, or may not, seem strange.

Lots of women change their looks with make up but I think very few of them look the better for it.

Ellianne Tue 27-Apr-21 07:14:58

I agree, FarNorth, that make up can be a form of art. I've seen some beautifully made up faces, especially eyes.
But distorting the face is unnatural.

M0nica Tue 27-Apr-21 08:03:50

It is a form of self-mutilation, just one step away from self-harm.

grandmajet Tue 27-Apr-21 08:11:00

I agree, FarNorth, many of us do change the way we look; cutting and colouring hair is an accepted way of doing this. There is a view that some hair colouring may be harmful, both to the client and the hairdresser. Having chemicals injected into your skin is a step too far in my opinion though.

Shirleyw Tue 27-Apr-21 11:41:11

No, I really dont like botox or whatever else they use on the lips....not a good look...surprised with felicity kendal...