Lip gloss has long been a universal staple of girlhood – and for Black teenagers within the UK, the NK Lip Gel is the last word cultural heirloom. Here, Sola Adeaga pens an ode to her holy grail
Introducing Horror Nation?, a latest season from Dazed concerning the current state of the UK from the attitude of the young individuals who live here.
“That is the Beyoncé of all clear glosses,” influencer Nella Rose says as she holds up her NK Lip Gel in a TikTok video sharing her make-up kit staples. “I can’t live without the £1 hair shop lip gloss”.
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