'Moo Deng Makeup' is latest beauty trend to make the internet go hip-hippo-ray

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Moo Deng the adorable baby pygmy hippo is making a splash in the beauty world! This adorable creature, who resides at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand and whose name means bouncy pork, has captured the hearts of social media users worldwide with her glossy skin and soft pink cheeks, inadvertently sparking a viral makeup trend.

 

 

The two-month-old hippo’s signature look—characterized by a dewy, hydrated complexion, rosy cheeks, and subtle gray-toned eye area—has beauty enthusiasts reaching for their blush and moisturizers. The trend, aptly named the “Moo Deng makeup,” emphasizes a fresh-faced, youthful glow that’s as playful as its inspiration.

 

Social media platforms, including TikTok, are being flooded with tutorials on how to achieve the Moo Deng glow. Influencer Meicrosoft has been at the forefront, demonstrating how to unleash one’s inner Moo Deng with a generous application of blush, glossy skin creams, and a touch of gray eyeshadow.

 

 

Even Sephora in Thailand has looked to her natural beauty as a muse, recommending products to help enthusiasts “wear your blush like a baby hippo.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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With Moo Deng continuing to captivate audiences both in and out of the zoo, it seems the world’s newest beauty icon isn’t a supermodel or actress—but a tiny, glossy-skinned hippo.

 

 

 

 

 

• https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/moo-deng-makeup 
• https://www.businessinsider.com/hottest-tiktok-makeup-trend-right-now-moo-deng-blush-2024-9 
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13889449/Moo-Deng-make-up.html