Beauty Beat: Makeup Hacks: I Try So You Can Buy

Even if you aren’t necessarily on makeup-Tok (makeup TikTok), you may have seen some of these hacks used all over the internet on Facebook, Instagram, and even Pinterest. These five hacks usually originate on TikTok, in all of its creativity, giving regular users and pros a platform to interact with one another on a personal level. 

However, some of these hacks have been used by professional makeup artists around the world for years now, for magazines, campaign shoots, fashion, and makeup brands. With all this being said, I wanted to try some of these hacks to give you an idea of what to expect if you aren’t so makeup savvy yourself.

White Concealer to Brighten the Face

Makeup enthusiasts have been looking for ways to get that instant Instagram glow under foundation without breaking the bank on skincare or additives like the Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops or the Tarte Shape Tape Glow Wand, both of which cost as much as a foundation itself. This hack seeks to help people GET the glow with as little coin as possible.

I am here to say, don’t do it. White concealer is an amazing tool for makeup artists getting models runway ready to help draw more attention to the face being hit with obscenely bright lights, where details and dimension can be muddled by said lights; if you really want to get the same no-show glow, get a concealer that is the same undertone as yours but two to three shades lighter than what you have. This will instantly change your look from Mary Sue to Marry You!

Blush and /or Bronzer Under Foundation

If you are someone who loves foundation but can’t seem to get your blush or bronzer to look natural on your face, this may be the hack for you. It is quite simple—Just put your colors under your foundation. However, the hack does have a few stipulations. First, depending on the coverage of your foundation, you may need to choose colors that are a bit more saturated to show through more full coverage products, go for brighter pinks/reds, slightly deeper browns, and you should get some natural color that is easier to correct. I will note that this technique works well under powder foundations.

Setting Your Setting Powder

YES. if you want to use your favorite Airspun powder or any powder that may cause flashbacks, USE A SETTING SPRAY! This will not only lock in a bit of moisture to some of your products but also increase comfortability on matte products and virtually eliminate flashback.

Over Lining Your Lips

While, yes, over lining your lips can bring you some more visual appeal online, in person, the drama of over lined lips can bring a few unwanted stares toward the upper-lip area (which is great if you are Trixie Mattel, but annoying if you are trying to look office-glam). Instead, opt out to using a lip scrub when you want your lips to look extra juicy. Then, through applying the lip liner with the broad sides of the pencil, this gives you a tamer overdrawn lip while also naturally enhancing the dimension of your lips.

Lip Wings for the Bratz Look

This hack by far is probably the easiest to test out and probably the most successful. Either with a deep brown or black lip liner, line your lips as you would normally; then bring a “wing” out of each corner of the lips (three to four millimeters). Finally, fill in the lip with your favorite color. This is quite easy, but I do recommend using a lip brush to help softly blend the colors together without mixing them. The contrast of the thick line and blended color will give you the pout of your dreams.

It’s really easy to see something work on camera, but to make it work in real life can be a bit of a learning curve. Don’t sweat it; makeup is an entry-level hobby that takes years to master. Stay beautiful!