Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Viral makeup hacks from TikTok and Instagram are, as always, being shared across the internet, but not all of them deserve the hype. Today, I’m reacting to trending makeup hacks and techniques to see which ones are actually helpful and which ones should probably be left behind.

As a professional makeup artist, I explain what’s happening technically in each hack, why some work, why others don’t, and how you can get better results using real pro techniques.




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