"Glitter tongue" is an actual trend but you definitely shouldn't try it
[Photos by: Jacinta Vukovic/Instagram, Mashable/Twitter]
Have you tried this “glitter tongue” craze? Yup, covering your tongue in a razzmatazz of glitter has apparently become the latest beauty trend to blow up online. But experts warn that—and bear with me here—having a whole bunch of glitter in your mouth probably isn't the best idea.
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The trend was apparently spearheaded by a serendipitous Instagram post from makeup artist Jacinta Vukovic, which prompted a series of escalating, glittered-out tongues. But, as Dr. Adam Simon tells the Daily Mail, getting that tongue all dazzled out could result in gastrointestinal illnesses.
“Glitter is made of plastic—a substance the body cannot break down—so [it] could cause a stomach ache, constipation or even worse,” says the good doc. “There may also be bacteria on the glitter that could be harmful to the gut if digested, therefore making a person very ill.”
The doctor has spoken. Glitterizing your actual lips is one thing, but going full “glitter tongue” is at assuredly your own risk.
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