The latest beauty craze, fresh from the internet, requires nothing but a shot glass, and just a little bit of insanity. Seventeen year old reality star Kylie Jenner is famous for her signature big lips, and female fans worldwide have found a way to have them. #KylieJennerChallenge encourages girls to suck on a shot glass until their lips become huge and red, just like Kylie’s.

Doctors have condemned this saying it can cause bruising, bleeding, and even permanent scarring of the lips. Videos posted on twitter show the injuries many people have gotten from trying the challenge. Why would anyone want to risk so much for the little pay off of temporarily bigger lips? It can be permanently damaging and is almost the equivalent of giving yourself at home plastic surgery. The big lip trend is just a fad, and altering yourself will be something you regret immediately after the trend ends. It’s depressing to think of how many young girls have tried to do this to themselves and will have permanent marks.

The saddest part is that the dream of having Kylie Jenner’s lips isn’t achievable, because hers aren’t even real. Jenner says that she achieves the look by applying lip liner and larger amounts of lipstick. If fans really want the lips why don’t they just apply more lipstick themselves? The look fans are striving for is a fantasy, and Jenner herself is against it. Jenner says “”I’m not here to try & encourage people/young girls to look like me or to think this is the way they should look … I want to encourage people/young girls like me to be yourself and not be afraid to experiment with your look.” Why can’t Kylie’s fans just listen to her, instead of ignoring her in pursuit of this painful and unachievable dream?