You're Not Physically Prepared to See What 100 Layers of Lipstick Looks Like

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By Lauren Valenti published 21 July 16

Another day, another 99 layers of makeup the internet did not need. Just kidding, we're kind of coming around to this new, weirdly-mesmerizing trend and have been counting down the days till it reached the most challenging canvas of all: the lips.

That's right. Not one, but two beauty vloggers have layered on 100 coats of lipstick and the results are nothing short of do not try this at home.

Test Drive #1

Vlogger Mayra used 50 liquid lipsticks, applying each one twice, to rack up her 100 layers of pigment and put simply, it's a HOT MESS. We're talking a cracked, crusty orange and purple ombré lip situation that you cannot unsee. (We've tried).

Test Drive #2

Fellow vlogger Lily Melrose, who credits 100+ coats of nail polish as her inspo, also took a stab at it. She also took the liquid lipstick route, painting on a variety of hues including pinky nude, dark violet, royal blue, and coral layers on top of each other.

The end result? A paint-brush-water-can brown lip that probably qualifies for an episode of Botched.

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Lauren Valenti

I’m the associate web editor at Marie Claire. I love to while away the hours at coffee shops, hunt for vintage clothes, and bask in the rough-and-tumble beauty of NYC. I firmly believe that solitude can be a luxury if you’ve got the right soundtrack—that being the Rolling Stones, of course.