I gave my daughter a kiss on the cheek & it erupted in a burn because of posh Too Faced lipgloss – don’t make my mistake
A MUM has warned others against using plumping lipgloss after her daughter got a 'red burn'.
Sarah Davies, 41, applied the posh lippy before taking her daughter Ava, to a spa themed party and gave her a kiss on the cheek as she said goodbye.
But the mum who applied the Too Faced Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength lipgloss two hours before giving her daughter a peck on the cheek was left shocked when a red mark immediately appeared.
The mum-of-one washed the product off with water and went straight to her local chemist, who advised her to apply Sudocrem and gave Ava antihistamines.
Sarah, a health care assistant, from Brighton, East Sussex, said: "I have only used it a couple of times - it burns when you put it on.
"It does really work.
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"I didn't feel any product on my lips and I kissed Ava on the cheek. It immediately came up red. It was like a topical burning.
"I saw a lip mark and realised what it was."
Luckily the mark went down, and Ava has been left with no lasting damage, but Sarah wants to see clearer warnings about the risks of plumping glosses.
Sarah bought the product over Christmas to try out and said she didn't see the warnings about the dangers to children as she had thrown the packaging away.
She said: "It's common sense.
"I just didn't think after two hours it would still do that."
The capsicum in the lip gloss creates a burning sensation to plump the lips and does include an ingredients list in the packaging.
It says not use the product anywhere but your lips and to keep away from children.
When Sarah saw the red mark after kissing her daughter she acted quickly.
Sarah said: "Within a minute it was hot to the touch, she said it was burning.
"I wasn't sure if it was going to blister, if that was a newborn baby it could have been awful."
Sarah said Ava has been left with a little bit of redness on the cheeks but is OK.
She would like clearer labelling on Too Faced and similar products' packaging on their websites.
She said: "I'm not the only idiot, it needs clearer labels.
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"If I can do it, anyone can, I'm not going to use it again."
Too Faced said: “While most customers use this product without any issues, skin sensitivities vary from person to person, we suggest reviewing the Lip Injection Lip Gloss and its ingredients with your health care provider to determine if it’s suitable for your use.”
Is Plumping Lip Gloss Bad for You?
Plumping Lip gloss isn't bad for you - but you should check the ingredients before using them.
Many plumping glosses use irritants such as cinnamon, menthol, and capsaicin to stimulate blood flow for a swollen look.
Caffeine or niacin-based lip plumpers are an alternative if you want something that dilates your blood vessels without stinging.
As with any topical item, check the ingredients before applying and check the small print.