Goodbye, blue eyes: why an Instagram filter had to be altered

Goodbye, blue eyes: why an Instagram filter had to be altered

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/20/lil-icey-eyes-filter-instagram-tiktok-snapchat-cute-flattering

Lil Icey Eyes gave users cold stares and thick eyelashes – and also seemed to persuasively slim noses and enlarge lips

Some online fads are “blink and you miss ‘em”, but I couldn’t help noticing the viral ascent of Lil Icey Eyes – an augmented reality face filter that became central to a popular TikTok and Instagram trend this week.