From sip-proofing lip products to “priming” perfume, try the new TikTok-approved beauty tricks I learned this month.
Let’s talk numbers.
After scrolling through the endless void of content that is TikTok for hours on end, our screen time is likely much higher than most of us would like to disclose. So instead of those numbers, let’s talk about the number of beauty hacks we’ve learned from the app while we were busy scrolling. Last month we unpacked five useful beauty tricks from ombré concealer to hacking claw clips for curls, and this month we’ve got five more.
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From the two-second trick that’ll repair fraying hair ribbons to learning how to sip-proof all our lip products, here are the best beauty hacks I learned on TikTok this month.
Repair hair ribbons with… a lighter?
From high fashion runways to our TikTok feeds, it’s no secret that coquette-ish hair ribbons and bows have taken over the hair trend scene in 2023. At this month’s New York Fashion Week, we spotted hair interwoven with ribbons at shows like Christian Siriano and Collina Strada. Off the runway, tying trendy ribbons into our own tresses seems easy enough — until they begin to fray and fall apart at the ends. TikTok user @lexiluxury offers a simple solution to split-ended ribbons, and all you’ll need to seal them up is a lighter. To avoid lighting your literal scalp on fire, we’d recommend giving this trick a go before you tie the ribbon into your hair. Proceeding with caution, spark your lighter and gently pass the tip of the flame over the end of your fraying ribbon for a few seconds until the frayed strands begin to shrivel up. Lastly, press any stray strands flat into place and your ribbon will be as good as new and right on trend.
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