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# Cosmetics-Shaped Highlighters
Lipstick Markers Color Your World With Fake Makeup Madness

By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-07-05 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lipstick-markers
References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2013/07/05/lipstick-markers/81546) & [justmustard](http://www.justmustard.com/lippy-lipstick-markers.html)

Go wild with your makeup and write all over the walls, especially when you have Lipstick Markers that are designed for this very purpose.

As deceptive as the [chic black packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-mini-makeup) may seem, these lipsticks are not meant for your pout, rather they encase [hidden highlighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stabilo-boss) that can be used to color outside of all the conventional lines. Ladies, the next time you stock your pencil case for school or your office stationery supply, make sure you incorporate a few girly accents such as these whimsical [makeup-shaped markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigshow-multiuse-eyeshadow-pen) and make all the boys jealous.

The vibrant tones are unlike any traditional lipstick hue and they are sure to brighten up your desk and make note-taking that much more fun and playful. Make sure you make your mark with Lipstick Markers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Fake Makeup Tools:** Creating fake versions of traditional makeup tools can open up new creative opportunities for users.
- **Dual-purpose Products:** Creating products that serve more than one function can appeal to customers looking for convenience.
- **Whimsical Stationery:** Adding playful and girly accents to stationery can make it more appealing to a younger demographic.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Cosmetics:** Creating innovative tools and products that facilitate creative expression and fun can attract new customers to the cosmetics industry.
- **Stationery:** Incorporating fashionable and playful accents to stationery can attract a younger demographic and expand the industry's customer base.
- **Art Supplies:** Creating products that can be used for both art and practical purposes (such as note-taking) can appeal to a wider range of customers in the art supplies industry.

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