# Spicy Lip Balm Pranks This Wasabi Lip Balm Will Make for a Deliciously Cruel April Fool's Prank By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cruel-April-Fools-prank References: [parade.condenast](http://parade.condenast.com/274944/amandawaas/6-april-fools-day-pranks-and-gag-gifts/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Flavored-Balm-Novelty-Gift/dp/B002UAV8KY?tag=trenhunt0f-20) You’ll be licking your lips at the thought of pranking someone with this especially cruel April Fool’s prank product — wasabi lip balm. People reach for lip balm when their lips are dry, chapped and in need of relief; and there’s nothing quite like a quick dab of lip balm or chap stick to soothe your lips -- unless you’re unfortunate to have a friend who replaces your regular variety with wasabi lip balm. Thankfully, the wasabi taste in the lip balm isn’t so strong as to make someone sick — the wasabi burn is minimal, so you don’t have to worry (too much) about your prank victims. Many people enjoy a small amount of the spicy Asian condiment with a sushi meal, but even the most ardent wasabi fan is certain to unpleasantly surprised at being victimized by this spicy and cruel April Fool’s prank. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Prank Products:** There is an opportunity for companies to create prank products for April Fools' Day, which could potentially become popular year-round. - **Novelty Lip Balms:** Novelty lip balms, specifically those with unique, unexpected flavors, could become a popular niche in the beauty industry. - **Unexpected Flavors:** Companies in the food and beverage industry could experiment with unexpected flavors, such as wasabi, and create buzz-worthy products. ### Where This Applies - **Cosmetics and Beauty:** The cosmetics and beauty industry can explore the creation of novelty style lip balms with unexpected scents, flavors, and textures. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to create unique and unexpected flavors to create buzz-worthy products for consumers. - **Event and Party Planning:** The event and party planning industry could target holiday-themed events and parties by providing unique and playful products to enhance celebrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spice-Infused Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-balms.md) - [Hot Honey Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burts-bees-x-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Sour Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-lip-balm.md) - [Take-Anywhere Condiment Tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-balm.md) - [Wasabi-Flavored Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasabi-flavored-toothpaste.md) - [Spicy Sauce Lip Glosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sephora-collection-x-tabasco-brand-lip-glosses.md) - [Flavor-Packed Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hismile-lip-balm.md) - [Fall-Flavored Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psl-lip-balm.md) - [Salad Dressing Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-burts-bees.md)