# Sweet Sugar Lips These Colorful Kissers are Covered in Sweetness By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lips References: [viacomit.net](http://viacomit.net/2008/11/14/do-you-like-lips/) Just like the rim of [lemon drop shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omy-lip-drinks), these lips are covered in sugar. From [ice cream toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-macaron) to frosting, [sugar and striped patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-candy-balm), the colorful kissers in the gallery above show a diverse range of sweetness. If you click through the pictures, I guarantee that you’ll want something sweet to eat or lick. **Implications** - The cosmetics industry is becoming increasingly abstract to suit the needs of today's extremely expressive fashionista. Influence from stars such as Lady Gaga encourage consumers to express themselves unabashedly, with nothing off limits. Thus, designers and cosmetics companies are called to take a much more unconventional stance to beauty as consumers are doing the same. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abstract Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unconventional and expressive cosmetic products that cater to the needs of fashion-forward consumers. - **Expressive Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create fashion designs that allow consumers to express their individuality unabashedly and without limits. - **Unconventional Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional beauty standards and develop products that push the boundaries of traditional cosmetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the cosmetics industry by introducing innovative and unconventional cosmetic products. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the fashion industry by creating designs that embrace and encourage individuality and self-expression. - **Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupt the beauty industry by redefining beauty standards and offering products that cater to diverse and unconventional preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Treat-Like Glossy Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-snack.md) - [Beautifying Berry Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-kiss-smoothie.md) - [Nostalgic Lip Oil Glosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kissing-jelly-lip-oil-gloss.md) - [Hydrating Lip Gloss Stains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrating-lip-gloss-stains.md) - [Limited-Edition Sugar Lip Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-lip-treatment.md) - [Sour Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-lip-balm.md) - [Flavor-Forward Lip Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-july-skin-lip-treatments.md) - [French-Style Sheer Lipsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisou-jelly.md) - [Fruit-Forward Sugary Lip Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-treat-lip-oil.md)