The Beauty Hacks I’ve Learned on TikTok and Instagram This Month

The Beauty Hacks I’ve Learned on TikTok and Instagram This Month
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From curling lashes upside-down to contouring with tinted sunscreen, these five beauty hacks are game-changers.

TikTok and Instagram are brimming with bright ideas and new product innovations made to simplify and elevate our beauty regimens. Who doesn’t love a DIY moment or a little multi-purpose product action? Recently, we’ve stumbled upon five game-changing beauty hacks that are worth giving a shot, from curling lashes upside down (er, sort of) to contouring with sunscreen.

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Ready to try these beauty tricks for yourself? Scroll on for all the details.

Get a flawlessly blended smokey eye by applying a dark base

When it comes to achieving the ultimate sultry smokey eye, there’s a fine line between a look that has a deliberately dishevelled edge and one that goes overboard with a little too much black eyeshadow. Typically, the shadows are placed over a light base of concealer (that matches our under-eyes) which makes every swipe of dark shadow pop in contrast — sometimes to our detriment when we’re trying to create a seamless blend. To help us find the perfect balance for a polished yet smoked-out look, we’re taking advice from Toronto-based makeup artist Kevin Kodra.

In his TikTok tutorial, Kodra recommends reaching for a concealer that is much darker than your usual under-eye shade and popping that on the lid to act as your base. “sThis is going to make blending that dark eyeshadow on your eyes way smoother. It’s going to add that transition to your eyes that’s going to make blending a dream,” says Kodra in the video. Set your concealer base with bronzer (instead of a lighter shade of powder), then proceed with your usual…

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