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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Blake Lively Admits She Went to Extreme Measures for Plump Lips in High School

Blake Lively wearing a white dress and blazer and smiling at the camera in front of a marble wall.

Let's face it, when it comes to achieving the perfect makeup look, we've all tried some questionable tricks. But Blake Lively's recent social media revelation proves that even Hollywood's most glamorous stars have their own beauty horror stories.

The actress took to Instagram on Monday, Oct. 28 after the 2024 CFDA Awards to give fans a closer peek at her stunning beauty look, which was created by makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez. While showcasing her perfectly plumped lips—achieved through the trendy Gen Z technique of using eyeshadow instead of lip liner—Lively couldn't help but reminisce about her own teenage beauty misadventures.

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