‘Fingermouthing’ Is The Sexiest New Selfie Trend on Instagram

Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and McKayla Maroney can’t stop doing it.

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Instagram has spawned a sexy new selfie trend–and it’s called “fingermouthing.” 

It’s more understated than the tried-and-tested “duck face” and far more graceful than the backside-baring “belfie” (though we still gotta love that one). 

As the name suggests, to “fingermouth”, selfie-takers must raise their fingers to their mouth, typically to frame the lips. Fingers often rest in a furled position to keep things cooly casual. 

The fingermouth draws attention to the mouth, sometimes to announce “check out this new lipstick I’m shilling for” but typically j “hey, I’m young and cute so why not?” 

As is the case with most selfie trends, many commentators say Kylie Jenner was the first to raise that fabled finger for the ‘gram.

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The pose eventually trickled down to the rest of the Kardashian brood, with Khloé, Kim, and Kendall all offering up their best fingermouths. Kim and Kendall are a touch more subtle in their approaches, whereas Khloé goes for broke by inching her finger nearly into her mouth.

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That’s fingermouthing of the highest order.

Predictably, the Hadid girls are also fond of resting their fingers around their mouth holes, even during photo shoots and red carpets.

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But Instagram’s elite don’t hold a monopoly on the growth “fingermouthing” industry. Rising bombshells McKayla Maroney, Kristen Hancher, and Ashley Benson all count themselves as budding “fingermouthers.”

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We hope this one stays around, but only time (and your likes) will tell.