# Massive-Mouthed Faces Odd Stuff Magazine Presents a Series of Large Smiles By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-always References: [oddstuffmagazine](http://oddstuffmagazine.com/real-or-fake-smile-always.html#utm_source) Parents have always told their children to brighten up for photographs, but these individuals posing for Odd Stuff Magazine have taken that advice a bit too far. The people in this photo series have been adorned with [large plastic lips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-lip-balm) that stretch the mouth apart in a comical fashion. Looking into the mouths of these folks is like looking into a [toothy cave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth) of terror. These wide mouths have managed to spread to a variety of professions including chefs, doctors and news reporters. The people of this photo series from Odd Stuff Magazine demonstrate what it looks like to [truly smile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-20). Despite having plastic stretching their mouths in all directions, these people look extremely happy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plastic Mouth Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing customizable plastic mouth accessories that can be worn for photo shoots or other events. - **Comical Photo Trends:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new comical photo trends that involve unique accessories or props to generate laughs and engagement. - **Expressive Facial Enhancements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative facial enhancements or prosthetics that allow people to express emotions in a visually striking manner. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unique and customizable plastic mouth accessories into the fashion and accessories industry, offering customers a new way to express themselves. - **Photography and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing comical and attention-grabbing photo trends into the field of photography and media, creating new opportunities for creative expression and audience engagement. - **Cosmetic and Prosthetic Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing cosmetic and prosthetic technology to develop expressive facial enhancements that allow individuals to visually communicate their emotions in a distinctive way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeyoursmile-campaign.md) - [Authenticity-Celebrating Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colgate-commercial.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [Vinyl Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-smiley-collectible.md) - [Vibrant Fruity Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-brush.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Quirky Spoof Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth.md) - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md)