I taped my boobs like Kim Kardashian and I have the scars to prove it

Kim Kardashian recently shared the secret to going sans bra and still having great cleavage: a tape harness. Unlike everything else Kim wears, there are only two very affordable tools necessary to "get the look." Those are gaffer tape and boobs. Seeing as I have both, I decided to give it a try.

To begin the experiment, I parted my hair in the center and wore my most Kim Kardashian-esque jacket.

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Here's my before shot; my lady lumps are nowhere to be seen.

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Brittany Fowler

And here's the after, with about eight strips of gaffer tape on each boob. It took me 30 minutes to get all taped up. Get the instructions below.

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Take a 15-inch long strip of tape (or however much you need) and affix it like a long strap from the bottom of your under-boob to the top of your back, about three inches above where your bra strap would hit. It helps if you hold your breast up as you tape. Repeat on the other side.

Here's a before and after side-by-side. For deep V-necks that won't allow you to wear an actual bra, this hack has a bra-like effect.

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My boobs were out to play and my inner Kim Kardashian was activated.

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But within minutes of having my boobs pointing toward the sky, I'd had enough. Warning: tape removal is PAINFUL.

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See those red marks? Those are busted capillaries. Thank God for boob sweat — that made removal slightly less awful.

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Brittany Fowler/Revelist

In closing: Yes, the tape harness made my boobs perkier. However, if you have big boobs, the harness won't stay put for more than 20 minutes, especially if you sweat. I won't be doing this again.