Teens are self-conscious. It comes with the territory. Looking more attractive often seems like a panacea for adolescents troubled by body image concerns and the all-consuming tremors of sexual awakening.
Marry this self-consciousness to the fact that we live in a society that glorifies Do-It-Yourself solutions–and you’ve got the latest Twitter trend: #KylieJennerLipChallenge. Teens are trying to give themselves Kylie Jenner-style big-fat bee-stung lips–without the benefit of Kylie Jenner’s big-fat bee-stung bank account (or a visit to Kylie Jenner’s big-fat bee-stung lips surgeon). Many of the DIY methods involve just sucking really hard on various things. Others are worse. This too shall pass, is something to keep in mind. Here’s a few.
