It is with great relief that we announce the passing of Concealer Lips, a beauty trend that lived briefly but dramatically, from 2006 to 2012. Concealer Lips, known for making people look like they had been deprived of the sunlight and blood circulation, was adored by teens, early 2000’s pop stars, and anyone who misunderstood the phrase “less is more”. Concealer lips was a bold attempt to blur the lines between makeup and medical grade bandages. Though its intentions were to achieve a “natural” look, in reality, it often left people resembling background extras for a vampire movie, pale, mysterious, and slightly concerning.
Born in the era of side-swept bangs, low rise jeans, and heavy eyeliner, Concealer Lips bravely sacrificed all pigment in the name of fashion. Its reign over makeup bags was swift yet questionable. While some thought they were achieving a “nude” look, the reality was closer to the “I just ate powdered donuts and forgot to clean up” kind of look.
Concealer lips is survived by its distant cousins, Lip Gloss overload and Over lined Lip Liner, who have vowed to carry on on the legacy of questionable lip choices. Lip Gloss Overload continues to shine, quite literally, leaving lips so glossy they reflect the sun, blinding anyone within a 10 foot radius. Meanwhile, Over lined Lip Liner, has taken up the mantle of defying natural lip shapes, ensuring that no ones entirely sure where the lips begin or end. Together they promise to keep beauty gurus questioning their life choices.
A memorial service for Concealer Lips will be held at your local Sephora, where friends and family are invited to pay their respects. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Foundation For Proper Lip Liner Usage, an organization dedicated to educating future generations on the importance of lip color. Attenders are also encouraged to bring lightly used concealer tubes for a charity drive benefiting makeup newbies in need of better guidance.
Let us gather together in remembrance and hope for a future free of pale, lifeless lips. Rest in Peace, Concealer Lips, and may your memory remain as faint as your color..
