TikTok Beauty Trends Worth Trying (And Which to Skip)

TikTok Beauty Trends Worth Trying (And Which to Skip)

By Your Online Bestie Who’s Always Testing Trends So You Don’t Have To

Okay bestie, let’s talk. TikTok is basically the Wild West of beauty right now. One minute someone’s slathering Vaseline on their whole face before bed, and the next, they’re using red lipstick as under-eye color correction like it’s totally normal behavior. As someone who lives online (like... literally), I’ve tried a lot of these trends so you don’t have to waste your time, your money, or your skin barrier.

So here’s the tea. Which TikTok beauty trends are actually that girl and which ones need to be left in 2022 where they belong?

💖 Worth Trying: The “Cold Girl” Makeup Look
This one? A sleigh. Imagine flushed cheeks, glossy lips, dewy skin, and that just-got-back-from-a-ski-trip vibe. It’s cute, soft, and honestly super wearable. Just dab some pink blush on your cheeks and nose, add a little highlighter to make it pop, and keep the lips glossy. Easy, adorable, and no weird ingredients involved. Approved.

💄 Skip It: Using Glue as Brow Gel
I’m all for a budget-friendly hack, but glue? On your face? Baby no. There are so many great brow products out there that are actually made for your skin. Plus, glue can clog your pores and cause irritation. Unless you’re gluing on a lace front or doing drag (hi queens) this trend is just not it.

🔥 Worth Trying: Heatless Curls with a Robe Tie
This one had me side-eyeing hard at first, but I finally tried it and wow. It actually works. Wrap damp hair around your robe belt or a satin curling band before bed, secure it with scrunchies, and wake up looking like you just stepped out of a hair commercial. Plus, your hair will thank you for skipping the heat.

🤡 Skip It: Over-contouring Your Face with 20 Different Products
I love a good contour moment as much as the next girl, but when your routine takes 45 minutes and you’re using five creams and six powders just to define your jawline it’s giving too much. Not every trend is meant to be realistic. Your natural face is already beautiful. You don’t need to carve it out like a sculpture every single day.

🧼 Worth Trying: Skin Cycling
Okay, this trend is actually dermatologist-approved and lowkey genius. It’s a routine that rotates active ingredients like retinol and exfoliants with recovery days in between. Basically, you give your skin time to breathe and repair instead of going in with ten harsh products at once. My skin has been loving it and it’s great if you’re prone to breakouts or dryness.

😬 Skip It: DIY Face Masks With Lemon Juice
Please babe, put the lemons down. I don’t care how natural it sounds, lemon juice is way too acidic for your face. It can mess up your pH balance, cause irritation, and even make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Let’s leave the citrus for our iced tea, not our skincare.

✨ Worth Trying: "Latte Makeup"
This is such a vibe. Think warm tones, bronzy lids, creamy lips, and a soft matte finish. It’s giving sun-kissed goddess at a rooftop brunch. Plus, it works on all skin tones and doesn’t require a million products. Just grab your fave bronzer and a neutral palette and get to work. You’ll look edible. In a cute way.

Final Thoughts from Your FYP Bestie
The thing about TikTok is that it moves fast. One week it’s all about glazed donut skin and the next we’re rubbing raw garlic on pimples (which by the way please do NOT do). The key is to have fun, do your research, and always listen to your skin. What works for one person might not be it for you and that’s okay.

Try the trends that feel good, skip the ones that sound a little too chaotic, and remember you don’t need to follow every fad to feel cute. You already are.