We can learn a lot on Instagram — genius storage hacks, 15-second workout ideas, bite-sized recipes, and of course, mini and sometimes mind-blowing beauty tutorials. Social media has allowed normal people to become makeup artists, spreading their mostly unexpected moves to hundreds and even thousands of followers. We’ve learned that you can create perfect beachy waves with a T-shirt and that all you need for gorgeous curls is a flat iron, all on Instagram. But, the most recent viral beauty hack has us scratching our heads.
Beauty blogger Brittney Foley took to the ‘Gram a few weeks ago to show off how laying a spoon against your lids can help create the perfect “cut crease,” AKA the area between your lid and brow bone. According to Brittney, by pressing a plastic spoon against your eye and dusting a darker shadow than you used on your lids along the edge, suddenly you have a multidimensional eye moment that is coveted by YouTubers. While we’re all for using unusual, easy tools to top off our looks, we’re going to have to say pass on this one. We spoke to celeb makeup artist, Nick Barose, about why this trend doesn't win points in his book, either.
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“It’s like using a stencil to do your eyebrows; it's not one shape fits,” he explains. “That's like saying you should use a ruler to do eyeliner. Beautiful makeup, to me, is not about severely unnatural perfect lines.”
Nick’s light-handed, effortless approach garners very different results. “I’m more about perfect, without being too perfect.” For him, it’s all about practice and using your hands to nail down the vibe that’s right for you. The minute you have to start dividing your face like a grid and pulling out tools meant for math class — or the dinner table — you take the fun and ease out of your routine.
Of course, everyone has their own makeup ritual, and if dissecting an intricate tutorial is your go-to, so be it. But in a sea of harsh contours, rainbow color-correcting diagrams, and over-dramatic feline flicks, we’re hoping that our feeds get a tad bit more fresh, soon.
