Blake Lively Reveals She Used to Apply Lip Gloss with Chili Peppers for Plump Look Back in High School

Blake Lively recently shared an interesting beauty revelation about her past as she flaunted a new makeup technique at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City on October 28. Attending the event in a chic all-white Michael Kors ensemble, Lively’s beauty transformation was notable — thanks to makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez's expertise. On her Instagram Stories, Lively humorously reminisced about her teenage makeup practices compared to this modern update. This is prepared by SSP.

She described Gonzalez’s "Gen Z eyeshadow lip trick" that gave her lips a notably plump look. This involves contouring with eyeshadow before applying lipstick for fuller lips, a less painful option compared to Lively’s high school method. Back then, as a dedicated millennial, she applied lip gloss containing intense amounts of chili peppers for the same plumping effect, which she now jokingly recalls as a bad idea, naming it much more painful than using current techniques.

Complementing Lively’s updated beauty regimen, renowned hairstylist Jennifer Yepez styled her signature bouncy blowout. For those inspired by Lively’s transformed look, recreating the effusive lip effect isn’t entirely complicated. With the Armani Beauty Lip Power Vivid Color Long Wear Lipstick in shade 106, Carolina achieved bright, vivid lips, without resorting to cosmetic injections. As Blake humorously ensured her viewers, using shadows is far more comfortable and advisable than imitating the sensations of shows like Hot Ones.

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