Did Kylie Jenner Invent the Term ‘Lip Kit’ or Didn’t She?

Did Kylie Jenner Invent the Term 'Lip Kit' or Didn't She?

A beauty etymology investigation I've had no less than three conversations recently about whether or not Kylie Jenner "invented" the term lip kit. This week, as legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath launched her fun and glittery limited edition kits (still available in one color at Sephora), the topic came up again: Have lip kits, or at least that term, always been a part of the beauty lexicon, or is it a Snapchat-era phenomenon?

 
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