Sticky method: what is this trick to camouflage skin blemishes and make makeup last longer?

Everyone has had acne, redness and dark circles at one or more times in their life. It’s normal, we are a priori all human beings and our skin can react to various factors such as hormonal changes, stress or the use of unsuitable products. Brigitte Dréno, head of the dermatology-cancerology department of the University Hospital of Nantes, explained in the columns of the Madame Figaro that the buttons would touch 20% of adult women against 5% of men. While some do not feel the need to disguise these various imperfections, and take them in broad daylight, others prefer to use makeup. and everything is ok ! After all, everyone does what they want with their own skin.

If that’s the case for you, know that it’s called a cheat sticky method it went pretty viral on TikTok. The concept ? We explain it to you.

Step 1: the adhesive base

Get stickier skin so makeup can stick to skin more, here is the idea behind this method with the Anglo-Saxon name. How ? By asking question first a moisturizing serum (usually with hyaluronic acid) on clean skin, then adding a sticky primer on top. Once on the skin, the two products will dry and blend together to create a very adherent base that will be perfect for applying foundation.

Step 2: the concealer

Once the base has been laid, place the corrector. To choose rather opaque, the latter is deposited in a thin to moderate layer on the redness thanks to a brush provided for this purpose. The idea is not to blend the area with a sponge or other brush, but to leave it as it is for maximum coverage once the foundation is applied.

Phase 3: foundation

Last but not least, after the concealer, it is the turn of the foundation. If beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira applies the latter with a Beautyblender probably moistened beforehand, you can, on your side, use a flat brush if you wish.

For maximum coverage, TikTokeuse’s 13.5 million subscribers use a full coverage formula, but for a more natural result, you also have the option of choosing a light foundation. The idea is just that it can cover the parts of the face where the concealer was applied, without blurring it.

An effective technique to use sparingly

If this method offers results that are impressive enough to camouflage blemishes or simply make makeup last longer, it is based on the application of several layers of relatively covering productswhich may not appeal to everyone.

Another important point: every skin is different ! It is therefore essential, in order to avoid allergic reactions, that each person uses the formula or formulas that meet their specific needs. And this, despite the trends that can circulate here and there on social media.

Finally: every skin is beautiful and deserves to be fully loved and assumed!

Front page image credits: @mikaylanogueira