IRL Tag

Previously a DIY crafting staple, the recent glue gun has grow to be TikTok’s latest beauty craze THE LOOK: 3D makeup that emulates digital art. The shapes are constructed using a hot glue gun, first on a metal palette or parchment paper. It’s then embellished with all the pieces and anything, from eyeshadow to glitter pigments, polished by cutting with scissors, and at last fastidiously stuck onto the face with eyelash glue. WHO’S DOING IT? At NYFW, models on the Head of State show had 3D tears (created by artist Kento Utsubo) streaming down their faces. But on TikTok, creators are taking this one step further by creating sculptural eyeliner and dimensional chrome blobs. HOW CAN...