Ear makeup the new beauty trend?

The next big thing? Photo / Instagram / violette_fr

If you don't like the weight of dangly earrings, or you've simply grown bored with having holes in your earlobes, this strange new makeup trend could be for you.

Ear makeup involves applying paint straight on to your ears, whether it be a haphazard smudge of sparkly glitter, or a perfectly precise line of colour.

Bored with earrings? This could be the trend for you. Photo / Instagram / vanillalizard

According to Metro UK, the trend was recently seen on the runway for the Spring 2016 Louis Vuitton collection, and has since been popping up on Instagram.

Getting paint in your hair could be a downside of this beauty trend. Photo / Instagram / dankamua

While some are touting the look as a fuss free way to add some edgy glamour, we're not entirely convinced the inky lobe trend will catch on.

-nzherald.co.nz