Lip fillers are a trending procedure in the beauty space. Getting fuller and plumper lips can even become a bit of an addiction for some. When getting lip fillers, the process can round out your lips, creating less definition in your top lip, removing the cupid’s bow, or the ‘M’ shape lip
For quite some time, the look of fully removing your cupid’s bow was in style that even those who didn’t have lip fillers would overline their lips in an attempt to create a fuller and rounder look.
More recently, it seems that social media beauty influencers want to emphasize the beauty in the ‘M’ shape lip for a more natural aesthetic.
Fillers for the ‘M’ Shape Lip
It is important to note that those who have a naturally defined ‘M’ shape lip may find that getting fillers doesn’t accomplish getting rid of the ‘M’ shape. This lip shape is one of the hardest lip types to treat by doctors and estheticians because of their anatomy. An average top lip is comprised of three tubercles, which are points in the lip that project outward. The three points are located in the middle and out corners. A natural ‘M’ shape lip has one very defined tubercle in the middle and the lateral tubercles are barely visible. The difficulty of getting that type of lip filled to keep its natural shape has become such a challenge.
Once lip fillers became a popular trend, many people wanted the look but couldn’t afford it. This is how the overlining lips trend started. Before painting on lipstick, a method of achieving this look would be to take lip liner and apply it over the natural line of your lip. Once that was done, you’d fill it in with your preferred gloss or lipstick. This created a lip filler look.
The ‘M’ Shape Lip Revival
Stars like Rihanna and Tyra Banks have kept the “M” shape lip alive throughout all of the trends and fads. This helped bring the lip shape back to the mainstream — causing it to trend. Now, users all over social media are sharing their tips and tricks on how to achieve the “M” shape lip look.
Users on TikTok who were born with a defined cupid’s bow have made videos jokingly boasting about how they were already ahead of the trend before it even became popular!
The natural look seems to be getting a lot of attention again. Stars are getting their cosmetic surgeries removed and now ‘M’ shape lips are making a comeback.