TikTok is a trend that involves using a non-sexual lubricant as a primer for your makeup. Beauty experts warn you against it.
It has been viewed more than 10.4 million times on YouTube, and beauty bloggers around the globe have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions.
According to theory, lubricant is made up of silicone and water. This creates a soft, sticky layer that makes make-up last longer.
Experts warn against using a TikTok tip that involves applying a sexual lubricant on the skin to be used as a primer for makeup. Amelia Olivia from the UK, who has 389,000 TikTok fans, demonstrated this trend
Amelia liked the result (pictured with make-up), but she said that it was not something she would use again.
British influencer Cara Downtonn was surprised at how the lubricant performed
According to this beauty influencer, it made it easier for her to put on makeup and was easy on the skin.
But experts warn it may also contain other ingredients that can block pores or cause breakouts.
Amelia Olivia (a UK beauty blogger with 389,000 TikTok subscribers) was one of those to demonstrate the trend.
Rady from Britain inspired her, as did many others. Rady featured this trend in an assortment of surprising makeup tricks.
Amelia commented, “It’s so strange,” when she applied the lubricant. I look like a messy mess. The mixture is now semi-rubbed into the skin, and it feels a little sticky. Let’s look at how the application works.
Georgia Harrison, shown in the photo, stated that her skin felt lubricant and didn’t feel dry when she was wearing makeup.
Amelia was amazed at the result after applying a layer of normal foundation. She said, “How can this look so nice?” “Why did you do this work?” However, she stated that she wouldn’t do this again.
British influencers Georgia Harrison, Cara Downtonn, and Georgia Harrison were equally surprised by the results of their budget beauty hack.
Georgia stated, “My skin is usually very dry after I apply makeup. But it looks so smooth.”
Cara said, “It really feels like a primer.” It feels very soft on my skin and has a silky feel. It is truly stunning, and I can honestly say that it’s beautiful. This is a “yes” from me.
Damiola Pattrik Ade, a male blogger for beauty, stated that while he didn’t recommend the primer as such, he did enjoy the texture of the lubricant under his makeup.
Damiola Pattrik, a male beauty blogger said that the product feels great on her skin. The cherry flavor is also a favorite of mine. This foundation glides on the skin so easily. It is flawless. It’s so flawless that I don’t know if I should recommend it as a primer, but I do love it.
Experts said that even though the TikTok results may look impressive, it isn’t worth any potential skin damage.
‘When you look at the ingredient list on lubricants, you’ll see they are not ingredients you would associate with skincare,’ Medical consultant Ifeoma Ejikeme, MD, told Who What Wear. They may contain cooling, heating and numbing properties, which could cause irritation.
Justine Hextall, FRCP, consultant dermatologist at Tarrant Street Clinic, agreed: ‘Silicone can minimise the appearance of pores, but it can also block them if the product isn’t non-comedogenic (acne-causing).
There are many other common ingredients found in lubricants like the nonoxynol-9 spermicide.
“It’s a chemical which paralyses the sperm and also kills other organisms. This disrupts our delicate microbiome that is essential for good skin.