Viral TikTok Concealer Hacks: Worth Trying or a Makeup Disaster?

Millions of videos are posted on social media every day. Some share valuable makeup tips, while others never get past the "take it or leave it" category. So which makeup videos should we pay attention to, and which should we skip? The answer really depends on both us and the makeup trends.

Lately, concealer hacks are all the rage on TikTok! How do you brighten your under-eyes with concealer? How do you lift your face? Does applying concealer to the corners of your lips make them look fuller? Videos answer all these questions. It's up to you to try them!

TikTok’s Concealer Revolution: How Did It Start?

Under-eye concealer used to be applied in a triangle. We say "used to" because, with TikTok, under-eye concealer application started being done in dots. Dotting concealer on the inner and outer corners of the eye became one of the viral concealer techniques on TikTok. People found the dot technique easier than the triangle technique, and it became a trend.

The Inverted Triangle Technique vs. the Minimal Touch: Which Is More Effective?

The inverted triangle technique brightens the under-eye area. The minimal touch means applying concealer in dots. The minimal touch is also one of TikTok's under-eye concealer recommendations.

The inverted triangle technique uses more product. This brightens the under-eye area more effectively, but it also makes fine lines more noticeable. You may not want it for your everyday makeup, but you can choose this technique for evening makeup or special events.

The minimal touch is all about a natural, fresh look. Of course, this natural approach may not be effective at covering dark under-eye circles, but it's an application that doesn't wear down your under-eye area.

The Color Corrector Craze: What Do Green, Purple, and Orange Do?

Has concealer changed color? Does the colored concealer trend work? Let's take a closer look at the effects of these very trendy colored concealers:

• Green Concealer: Green neutralizes red tones, helping cover acne marks and redness. It's ideal for covering redness around the nose, acne marks, and general redness.
• Purple Concealer: Purple neutralizes yellow tones, keeping the skin from looking sallow. If your skin looks tired, you can use purple concealer. It's ideal on the tops of the cheekbones, the chin, and the forehead.
• Orange Concealer: Orange neutralizes blue and purple tones, hiding under-eye circles and blue veins. You can apply orange concealer under your eyes.

Mini Face Contouring With Concealer: The Trend of Sculpting With Light

The trend of sculpting the face with light has been getting a lot of attention lately. You can see just how much interest it's getting from how often people search online for "how to do TikTok’s concealer contour method."

This technique is all about sculpting the face with plays of light. When you apply highlighter to the bridge of the nose, under the brow bone, the center of the forehead, the tip of the chin, above the upper lip, and the tops of the cheekbones, you define your facial features.

The Under-Eye "Lift" Effect: Real or a Camera Trick?

An under-eye lifting effect gives the face an attractive expression. If you're asking "Is it real?", our answer is "yes," but only when it's applied correctly. So how do professionals view TikTok's concealer makeup trends? Expert makeup professionals confirm that the concealer hack does have a lifting effect, because when makeup tricks done with light make the eyes look more lifted, the nose slimmer, and the jaw slimmer, the face looks fresher and more attractive.

How do you create a mini lifting effect with concealer? Applying the right products to the right areas is essential for creating this effect. While you can create a mini lifting effect, there's only so much you can do for very droopy eyes and deep lines.

The Truth Behind the Trends: What Do Professional Makeup Artists Say?

There are many social media trends about makeup techniques and products. Should you use a makeup brush? Or should you apply makeup with your fingers? Which foundation should you choose for which skin type? Concealer brush or sponge: what does TikTok recommend? We could list many questions like these, and you can find answers to them on just about any social media platform. But what do the real experts say about the makeup advice circulating on social media?

Makeup professionals embrace two kinds of social media advice: quick fixes for the moment and tips with lasting results. For example, you can hide a pimple with a very heavy concealer, but it will reappear when you remove your makeup. Whereas if you wash your face with cleansers that deeply clean your skin, you can watch the pimple fade day by day.

In short, not every trend suits every skin type. To get effective results, you need to analyze your skin type correctly and use products that suit your skin.