The Texas Lip Filler Bandit and the Hyaluron Pen Circus
There is a story unfolding in the shadows of the aesthetic industry, a tale of shortcuts, scams, and the painful price of instant gratification. I have seen it time and again, and it breaks my heart to see another person fall victim to a dangerous trend that simply will not die.
Let me tell you about the Texas Lip Filler Bandit. This is a real person, an actual medical provider in Texas, who has been dealing with complications from a rogue injector for years. The third person in ten months has come to her after seeing this particular individual. This person is not an injector at all. She is a lash tech who is buying supplies off Amazon and injecting people's faces. When the licensed provider tried to reach out to find out what was actually injected, the bandit blocked her. Blocked any provider who wanted to call out the damage being done. So you see, even when something is illegal, people just go ahead and do it anyway. We are all here hustling, trying to do the right thing, while others are out there ruining lives and getting away with it. They aren't really getting away with it, of course. They are just moving from state to state, hiding.
The Needle-Free Nightmare
We need to talk about this circus called the hyaluron pen lip filler trend. I have talked about it before, and I am disappointed to be back again discussing the same thing. These folks are out here pushing lip filler without any needles. They act as if this is some groundbreaking invention, but it is trash. These hyaluron pens that everyone is raving about are supposed to make your lips plump without needles. It sounds lovely, except for one thing: they are not FDA approved for cosmetic injections in the United States. The glove cannot come off on this one. If you do not know, they are not considered safe or legal to use in medical or aesthetic practices. So instead of precision, you are just blasting hyaluronic acid into your lips with zero control. But do not worry, they say, because it is needle-free. Oh, okay.
I know some of you love good shortcuts. The instant gratification generation is ridiculous at this point. But maybe, just maybe, we do not want to skip the part where our faces stay functional. That is just me. What a lot of people fail to realize is that these hyaluron pens are not just dangerous. They are the cosmetic equivalent of letting your drunk friend put a tattoo on you, except this time it is on your lips, and you cannot just wear long sleeves and try to cover it up.
The Return of the Scammer: From So Mink to So Face
Remember So Mink? I have talked about her before. The shady lash tech who turned into a hyaluron pen filler scammer. I do not know if she was ever licensed for lashes, and honestly, I highly doubt it. But boy, did she go poof after someone on YouTube called her out. For a hot minute, I thought that was the end of So Mink. Good riddance. But I was wrong. She is back, like a bad sequel nobody asked for. She has rebranded. New name, same old scam. Say hello to So Face.
I kid you not. This girl thinks a new name equals a new identity, like we forgot the hot mess that was So Mink. Just check her out. Did you see what happened with that girl? I wonder why she disappeared. To be honest, I am glad she is getting canceled. The entire world seems to be asking the same question: where is So Mink? Mentorship coming soon. A rebrand. It looks good now. If it was done legally, it would have been phenomenal. But do you really think slapping on a new label on a can of expired beans suddenly makes it gourmet? No, it does not. We still smell the expiration date from over here. You are not fooling anybody.
But wait, it gets better. She is not just back. She is out here going on tours again. And let me tell you, she is out there recruiting people into this whole mess. Like she is Gru from Despicable Me, forming minions in every city, spreading misinformation, spreading nonsense, and pocketing people's cash while she is at it. Have you ever noticed that these scammy text are always on tour? All the ones I have talked about. That is because they are too busy running away from the consequences of their own actions. You cannot catch me if I am in a different state every other day. I would like to see you try. That is what I call the scammer shuffle. They move around so much because if they just sit still for one second, someone might catch them slipping. And not just with uneven lip filler.
Honestly, the lengths people will go to avoid going to school is insane. Instead of doing the bare minimum and getting actual training, you are out here scamming people. All that energy in a shady hustle when you could have just gotten a real certification. People will literally do everything under the sun but go to school and get certified for what they really want. And her marketing is amazing. But it is all going down the drain because you are not doing this the right way. Might I add, she could just be an injector. Go to school, be an injector. Your marketing is great, but what you are doing is trash.
The Dangerous Reality of the Hyaluron Pen
These texts that people are going to are not just dangerous. They are very reckless. You are letting people use a glorified acid squirt gun on your face. It is not precise. It is not regulated. It is basically Russian roulette, but instead of a bullet, you get a full face of infection or some nice juicy tissue damage. Yeah, sign me up for some lumpy skin. Oh, and while you are at it, blow it up with a trip to the ER. That is exactly what you are pretty much saying.
And speaking of faces, this is a slap in the face of all the licensed professionals who go to school for years to make sure they know the anatomy of your face. But I guess it does not matter that they learn how to inject fillers in a way that does not have you looking like a swollen marshmallow. Because people still go to these texts. These texts are just out here playing whack-a-mole with people's faces and cashing in.
Let me explain how the hyaluron pen works, because So Face herself came out to explain it. She says the hyaluron pen works by creating enough pressure external to the tissue to push hyaluronic acid filler into the skin without using a needle. Instead of a needle, she uses an ampule. She twists the ampule on the hyaluron pen with the filler already inside. She used it on a raisin to show it works. She said the wrinkles are filled in, it has more volume. She claims it is extremely safe. But the truth is, the hyaluron pen shoots into your lips with no sense of direction. It can go anywhere, and it can definitely pop a blood vessel. If you do not know, that blocks blood supply to your skin, which causes necrosis, which may cause death. So there you have it. It is deeper than just getting the hyaluron pen and administering it to yourself.
The Price of a Scam: Mentorship and Minions
I went to her website. It says "So Face presents." I thought it was So Face, but whatever. The hyaluron pen group class is $995, with a $2,000 non-refundable deposit. She is going to Dallas and Houston. Reserve your spot. Then she gives you what to expect and what is included. Her link tree has her mentorship program, "The Iconic Lift Extreme Plump," "The Ultimate Hyaluron Pen Online Course," and more. This is a joke.
First up, we have her mentorship program. That is how she rebranded herself. You can talk to her or go through her six-figure mentorship. One is $800, and another is $1,999, and even $11,999. So if you want to have that six-figure mentorship from her, it is $1,999. All from a scammer. I cannot see it from there, but with her six-figure mentorship, you can talk to me on the phone, ask me anything for 12 minutes. So I am spending $100 to talk to you for 12 minutes. Okay. Disclaimer: no vendor list will be disclosed, no personal details, no negative comment. Imagine if I paid for this just to ask her some negative comments. So Face has the right to end the call if needed. So you are going to end my call if I have a question for you, even though I paid for these 12 minutes? I paid $100 for these 12 minutes, ma'am. You are welcome to add an extra 8 minutes for $50.
Her six-figure mentorship will help you scale and market your business successfully in one year. Just how? Just how So Face did. I thought I was tripping for a second. I am like, hold on. Access to all personal vendors will be given in the six-figure mentorship. Phone number and personal contact access to So Face. For $2,000, I would hope. Business audit which includes a full review video of your business accounts on all social media platforms. I will give my advice on how to improve. And how to... can I just call myself out? When you mix white with pink, I cannot read it. So Face personal graphic designer contact. Tips on how to gain followers. So Face went from 2K to 100K on all social media combined in less than a year. Tips on how to collaborate with influencers. Dos and don'ts. So Face private business chat community. I would love to be in that community. My secrets to going viral. Well, it ain't no secret. You are just scamming. What else is there? You are scamming. It ain't no secret. Turning hate into profit. I do not appreciate people that use the word hate so loosely. We are not haters. We are just trying to get you to stop scamming people and risking their lives. Now I do not care about yours, frankly, because you know what you are doing is wrong. For you to rebrand and then just expect us to forget what you did, like we are not going to talk?
Hello? Hello? How to create your own online course, ebooks, and tutorials. My secret road to success on tour. New mindset. Gratitude. Faith. Confidence. In all your scamming. But it is optional. Disclaimer: So Face is not accepting mentees in the cosmetic industry such as lip filler injectors, lip gloss companies, and makeup companies. Only if you are unsure if you meet the requirements, contact us via DM. When checking out, do not forget to include phone number. So Face will contact you personally within 48 hours.
If this was done the right way, you would not have to go on tour. You would not have to rebrand and think and hope that people will forget you. You just go to school. Now the last time I checked her website, the only thing she had was "The Iconic Lip Extreme Plump." Now she is selling face mapping, the strips that are useless, and the strip bundles that are useless. But that is not all she sells. She also sells her number one hair vendor. She also sells her e-course, and she also sells bundles. And a bit of everything. Yes, so she does more than just lip filler. I would not be surprised if she gets busted again and then stops doing hyaluron pen for a little bit, and then continues on with lashes, and then comes back to hyaluron pen. Just bouncing back and forth, spending years and years when you could have just went to school and been successful that way.
The Moral of the Story
So the moral of the story is this: do not let these fake texts with their freaking hyaluronic acid squirt guns bamboozle you into thinking they are doing you a favor. Consult someone who is actually qualified before you end up looking like you lost a fight with a swarm of bees. And for So Mink, I mean So Face, I mean So Scammer: you can change your name all you want, but we still see you. And we are not impressed. But hey, like I said, at least your marketing game is on point. Too bad all that is going down the drain because credibility is kind of important when you are messing with people's faces.
So stay smart, stay safe, and please, for the love of everything lips, stop letting these clowns with hyaluron pens scam you.