Where Does Your Cupid's Bow Really Come From?

Posted by Erma Hippe on Sunday, June 2, 2024

Timeline noted that the groove atop your lips is among the most versatile regions on your face. You might find yourself accenting it with lipstick or lip gloss to make it appear more pronounced. Some people even choose to have a lip-lift procedure to give them a more pronounced philtrum, per Healthline. The outlet also revealed that while a lip ring might be a popular piercing around the mouth, some enthusiasts choose to get a cupid's bow piercing called the Medusa piercing. The piercing goes directly onto the philtrum between the high points of the cupid's bow, and it takes about six to 12 weeks to heal fully. 

Occasionally, when you add lip fillers to create a puffier pout, it could flatten out the cupid's bow (via Healthline), but you could also accent it with lipstick if you choose. Sometimes even a big smile could stretch your philtrum flat momentarily (via Natural Wellness). So, you have ways to alter the look for your cupid's bow. And, of course, not everyone has a cupid's bow at all, but lip makeup can create the illusion that you do.

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