9 TikTok Makeup Lessons & Hacks That Actually Work

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Real talk: TikTok is a kinda crazy place. There’s just SO much variety on one app; everything from dance videos, cooking tutorials, travel tips, and we haven’t even begun to mention the beauty world that lives and thrives there. Honestly, we’re beyond obsessed and could scroll for hours on end when left unattended.

However, as much as we’re willing to try all of the weird and wonderful beauty hacks, we’ll be the first to tell you that some of them simply don’t work. To help you decipher between the genius and the questionable, we’ve rounded up 10 hacks and makeup lessons that won’t let you down…

1. Tactical highlighting to snatch and sculpt

@meghaessFacelift anyone? #facelift #concealerhack #makeuphack #makeuptricks #makeuproutine #itsaremix #gotthisforyou #makeuptutorial #skincareroutine #foryou♬ BDASH Breathe – BDash

2. How to do winged eyeliner on hooded eyes

@katiejanehugheswastaken A deeper dive into hooded eyeliner tutorial. @mavenbeauty liner in brown #fyp #fypage #makeupartist #hoodedeyeliner #hoodedeyelids #kjh #duetwithme ♬ She Make It Clap – Soulja Boy

3. How to achieve flawless sculpted glam

@rhiathesaint Doing my contour, concealer, blush and highlight under foundation ❤️ would you try this? #fyp #makeup #makeuphacks #makeuptutorial #contour ♬ original sound – Rhiathesaint

4. How to get long curly lashes with mascara

@mirellabelleHow to make your lashes look like falsies without falsies 👀✨ #beautyhacks #beautytips #fyp #foryou #makeup♬ original sound – Mirella Bernal

5. Dark circle coverage with color correction

@hudabeauty@misskrissym ##hudabeauty ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##makeuphacks♬ Clarity – The Young Ebenezers

6. How to reverse layer your makeup for extra long wear

@jarida.bbyI SWEAR BY THIS #xyzcba #xyzbca #fypchallenge #makeuptutorial #makeup #nyc #fup #fy #smirk #makeuphacks #lifehack♬ original sound – Jarida🖤

7. How to apply lipstick in seconds

@hudabeautyWas shocked this lip hack worked 😱 ##hudabeauty ##foryou ##xyzbca ##liphack♬ SUMMER IN MIAMI – Pat Matrone & Massimo Scalieri

8. Blush application hacks

@edwardzo5 blush hacks to change your face shape. (w/@maccosmetics 🖤) ##makeuptricks ##makeuphacks ##blushhack ##mensmakeup ##boysinmakeup ##mensgrooming♬ BARELY BREATHING – Grant Averill

9. How to slay a reverse cat eye

@natseleen_ Reverse cat eye 🐱 inspired by @paintedbyspencer this look was made for me. LOVE #reversecateye #makeuptutorial #makeuphack ♬ What is this trend follow joey now – Green Line

10. How to look expensive AF #cleanlook

@laurynwill_getting the “clean look”, POC edition ✨🤍 #cleanlook #naturalhair #richlook #expensive♬ Manhattan – ELLA FITZGERALD

For more makeup tips, check out how to apply eyeshadow like a pro.

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