‘TikTok is telling us to ditch concealer – I tried it and the results really surprised me’
ok.co.ukConcealer has always been a staple in my make-up routine, helping me hide persistent dark circles under my eyes. So when TikTok started circulating news that the beauty gurus were saying no to concealer now, I was immediately dismissive.
However, I had noticed that my usual products weren't working their magic like they used to. So for the sake of beauty research, I decided to go a week without using concealer – and the results were quite surprising.
It's true that sometimes, using too much concealer, especially if it's lighter than your skin tone, can look harsh. My dark circles are more shadow from bags than deep pigmentation, and I've found that concealer can sometimes actually accentuate this puffiness.
READ MORE: Kate Middleton's go-to concealer that users say is a 'cheat to a good night's sleep' now on sale I've also noticed that my make-up hasn't been applying as smoothly in this area as it used to, often looking dry and patchy throughout the day and settling into fine lines.
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