In news that surprises absolutely no one, TikTok is full of some very questionable beauty ‘hacks’. Like, some of them are terrible and downright dangerous (I'm lookin' at you, nasal tanning sprays).
As a beauty editor and co-host of You Beauty news, I try a lot of these viral beauty hacks so that you don’t have to (you're welcome, friends). And look, most of them are terrible.
But you know what? Hidden deep amongst all the confusing mess of DIY mole removal and teeth filing, are some nuggets. Some golden nuggets. And this viral concealer hack is one of them.
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I just want to preface this by saying I really didn’t want to like this concealer hack. It looked fiddly, time-consuming, kinda silly and extremely questionable.
But then I tried it. And I tried it again. And now I can’t stop using it.
And you know what? I have an inkling you might like it, too.
Intrigued? Walk with me - let's talk.
Hang on. What's the viral concealer hack?
Oh, sorry! How rude of me. You haven't heard of it? You must've had your headphones in our something, cause it's everywhere right now.
Let me explain.
In a nutshell, this viral concealer hack is all about how the tactical placement of your concealer can give your face a more 'lifted' appearance.
It all started here, on TikTok, where a user by the name of Sarah Wolak posted this tutorial:
The result?
I have to say - I bloody rate it.
Y'see, I often find contouring with cream bronzer to be too scary (my face always tends to look muddy and patchy), but positioning the concealer this way makes everything look really seamless and lifted.
Here's the concealer hack side on the left, compared with the non-concealer side on the right.
What do you think? I feel like the concealer trick side just looks... better?
So, would you try it again?
Oh, but I have! Many times, in fact. While it might be a little much for my everyday makeup look, I've used this concealer trick almost every time I've done my makeup to 'go out' (events, lunches, drinks with friends etc) recently.
I'm not much of a matte girl (too dry), so I usually follow with cream blush and a glossy highlighter to give my skin a little more glow and dimension.
But, yeah - I honestly rate it.
The difference may be subtle, but I just find it makes everything look more structured and seamless - lifting up my brows and cheekbones, while brightening and camouflaging dark spots and discolouration.
And I'm so surprised how effortless it actually is - once you get the hang of it, it honestly takes way less time than you'd expect.
Go on, give it a go!
What do you think? Would you give this magic concealer hack a go? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.
Feature image: Supplied/Erin Docherty
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