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For those who can handle spice, the discussion of how hot you like your food is always up for contention – from your go-to Tam Jai rice noodle heat level to whether you douse your siu mai in chilli oil when grabbing street food. But lip gloss? That’s definitely not been up for discussion.
Beauty and skincare product retailer Sephora has collaborated with American hot sauce brand Tabasco to launch the Sephora X Tabasco Brand Outrageous Plump Volume Effect Lip Plumper, a spicy twist on the beauty retailer’s popular Outrageous Plump gloss. After creating a buzz on social media, the limited-edition products have finally landed in Hong Kong, and countless people (us included) took to Sephora locations across the city to grab them.
Each lip plumper comes in a silicone sleeve featuring Tabasco’s signature logo and a gold keyring with a mini chilli pepper charm, making them perfect for clipping onto a bag. The lip glosses are available in four shades, each with a different heat level. At level one, Jalapeño is a light green gloss that comes out as a nude shade, followed by Sriracha at level two, which applies as a brick red-brown. Aptly named Tabasco Red, the level three lip gloss pays homage to the iconic hot sauce brand through its pinkish-red hue. Finally, Extreme Heat tops the list at level four, and applies as a deep, smoky shade that appears almost black on the lips.
But most importantly, do they actually work? Each plumper is infused with capsaicin extract for a warm, tingly sensation, along with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and visibly plump lips. If you’re up for the challenge, the Sephora X Tabasco lip plumpers retail for $145 each and are available for purchase online and at Sephora locations across Hong Kong.
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