A Florida Woman Nearly Died After Trying CoverGirl's Queen Collection Lipstick
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On 21st May 2016
You would never anticipate that something as common as lipstick could end your life. This is what nearly happened to a Florida woman, Lily Cleopatra Maurice, who has hit the internet pleading for everyone to STOP using the CoverGirl Queen Lipstick Collection after a terrifying experience she had with the product.
You have to hear Lily's story and see the pictures of her horrifying allergic reaction to a substance in her lipstick. CoverGirl has even responded to the incident.
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#1 Here is Lily Cleopatra Maurice before the ordeal.
#2 She bought lipstick from the CoverGirl Queen Collection and tried it on recently.
Lily never expected that her lipstick would nearly take her life.
#3 She developed an intense allergic reaction after using the lipstick, and she posted the photos online.
#4 In her Facebook post, Lily says that she,
"purchased lip [sic] last week woke up choking with huge swollen lips. I had to be rushed to the ER! Could've died in my sleep."
#5 You have to see the rest of Lily's photos and CoverGirl's official response to the incident...
#6 From the side, you can really see the extent of her swelling.
#7 Lily urged in her post, "Plz [sic] be careful with the harmful products in lipsticks."
#8 Laura Brinker, a spokesperson for CoverGirl released the following statement:
"As soon as we learned of this woman's experience, which would certainly not be expected from lipstick use, we reached out to her to learn more about what happened and see how we could help. We are glad to hear she is okay and are awaiting her response. At CoverGirl, the safety of people who use our brand is our top priority. We conduct extensive testing on all our products to ensure they're safe and effective."
#8 Many have suspected that the fragrance in the lipstick may be to blame for Lily's reaction.
#10 The investigation concerning what actually caused the reaction is still under way, but at least Lily's reaction has been successfully treated.
