Gravity defying lip gloss explained

You might have seen this lip gloss phenomenon on social media. I figured it must me static electricity. So had a go a reproducing the effect using electrostatics. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

Courtesy of Steve Mould on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

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