In case you missed it, TikTok faced a potential U.S. ban on January 19, prompting many Americans to explore another popular Chinese app, Red Note (Xiaohongshu). As American users flocked to the platform, a fascinating cultural exchange took off, including the discovery of a viral Chinese makeup trick that’s now taking over social media. This technique, similar to underpainting, uses concealer and blush to create a flawless, natural-looking base – and it’s a total game-changer.
To try this viral makeup hack, start with well-hydrated skin for a smooth application. Moisturizing is key, as this method involves letting the makeup set for a few seconds, and a hydrated base ensures a fresh, non-cakey finish. Prep your skin with essentials like essence and facial mist to lock in moisture and make your makeup glow. Here’s how to bring this viral Chinese makeup trick to life:
Once your skin is perfectly prepped, grab your concealer and apply a small amount to the back of your hand. Using a clean finger, strategically place it on key areas of your face: the center of your forehead, down the bridge of your nose, around the contours of your nose, and on your chin. Add more concealer to the sides of your forehead, parallel to your brows and eyes for a lifted look. The secret? Don’t blend it just yet – let it sit for a few seconds to set.
Next, apply a liquid blush to the apples of your cheeks, your chin (just below the concealer), the center of your nose bridge, and the tip of your nose. To tie the look together, dab a little blush on your eyelids for a soft, cohesive glow. Finally, use a puff or beauty sponge to blend everything seamlessly. These steps create the flawless, natural base that everyone is raving about.
Renowned Makeup Artist and Brand Founder Patrick Ta has curated glamorous looks for A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Shay Mitchell, Camila Cabello, and Sydney Sweeney. While celebrated for his flawless beats, one standout feature has become his signature touch. Ta consistently employs a unique under-eye blush technique, using a soft, baby-pink blush. The result? A real-life filter effect, that enhances the beauty of every model and celebrity he works with. In a groundbreaking move, Patrick Ta has finally unveiled the details of his under-eye blush technique, giving you all you need to recreate this stunning look.
For this technique, Patrick starts with powder blush and then sets it with cream blush—and this goes against pretty much everything we have learned about makeup. Set your creams and liquids with powder, right? Wrong! This technique completely blew up on social media because it goes against the norm.
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Of course, Ta busts out his blush product,Major Headlines Double-Take, to achieve this radiant, rosy glow. This compact palette combines a cream and powder blush. Many bright pinks will work, but we highly recommend ‘She’s a Doll’; it is ideal for achieving that bright blushing effect. Unlike the conventional approach of starting with the cream formula, Ta begins with the powder blush. Using a blush brush, he delicately applies it to the apples of the cheeks, moving upward. Next,set the blush with a white setting powder, followed by a pink setting powder for a bright, blurred under-eye effect. Ensure to dust off any excess powder before proceeding.
Returning to the PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo, use the cream formula to reapply over the same area, slightly extending the color under the eye. This step revives the natural glow in your complexion. While the under-eye blush technique may take longer than a standard look, the stunning result is worth the effort, especially for photographs.
This hack combines the best of both concepts — the cream blush adds a layer of depth to the powder, while the powder tames down that ultra sheen that sometimes accompanies wearing cream blush. We wouldn’t call the finish dewy, but a glossy velvet, as if this is just nature flushing your skin from within. The number of compliments we got on our makeup from friends after trying the technique was astonishing. “Whatever you’re doing, keep doing that,” they encouraged.
You might be wondering what makes Patrick Ta’s viral blush technique so special. And the answer is quite simple: luminosity. If you’re the sort of person who wants to look bright and glowing, this technique was made for you. The whole point of doing the powder and then cream is because the cream adds sheen to your skin. Whereas, on the other hand, if you set your cream with a powder, you’re getting a more matte effect. Trust us when we say once you try Patrick Ta’s viral blush technique, you will never go back to your old ways.
We don’t know about you, but we can’t resist a major TikTok trend, especially one as cute and flirtatious as #CoquetteMakeup. The coquette aesthetic has been gaining MAJOR traction on TikTok for the past year. It’s all about embracing your feminine energy, romanticizing your life, and being oh-so-girly.
Now, #coquettemakeup is making waves, and it makes TOTAL sense since it relies heavily on everyone’s fave product RN, AKA blush. For us, it ticks every box: it’s super cute, easy to achieve, and also customizable. And it appears to have graduated from TikTok and elevated its status to the celeb stratosphere, with icons like Hailey Bieber and Lizzo both experimenting with the trend. So without further ado, here’s everything to know about #coquettemakeup, plus soooo much inspo… we just couldn’t help ourselves; it’s TOO cute.
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Okay, let’s start by clarifying WTF a coquette is?! A 17th-century French word, coquette was originally a derogatory name for a flirtatious, attention-seeking woman. Now, however, a few hundred years later, we know that it can be empowering to flirt and that femininity does not equal weakness, so TikTok and Instagram users are reclaiming the word. In its current cultural context, “coquette aesthetic” is a phrase used to describe a style of dress, makeup, and design sensibility inspired by the aesthetics of the 18th and 19th centuries — with a hint of 2010s Tumblr vibes. Think ribbons, fresh flowers woven into braids, lace trim, and all pink everything. It’s hyper-girly with a slight winking, satirical edge.
When it comes to translating the coquette aesthetic to beauty, the flirty, ultra-feminine makeup look hinges on romantic rosy hues and soft-focus finishes. It’s flirtatious, it’s cute, and it’s utterly irresistible. So lean into your DIVINE feminine energy, be a bit of a tease, and have some fun *wink wink.*
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If you’re looking for coquette queens to inspire your look, head to Netflix and binge-watch Bridgeton. It’s the ultimate coquette mood board. IRL, celebs like Hailey, Lizzo, and Madison Beer lurrve dipping their toe in coquette territory. And then, of course, you have BeautyTok and FashionTok. The hashtag #coquette currently has over seven billion views, so you won’t be short of inspo. It also leans on other TikTok makeup trends like cold girl makeup, siren eyes, doe eyes, and douyin blush. Ahead, we’re breaking down the key elements of the look and sharing some inspiration.
When it comes to your complexion, you want a fresh and dewy glow, so opt for a light to medium-coverage foundation with a natural, luminous-skin finish. With Rare Beauty by Selena GomezLiquid Touch, Brightening Concealer is perfect for this look as it has buildable coverage and is perfect to use in place of traditional foundation. We’re obsessed with the Rare Beauty by Selena GomezPositive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight as it can be applied as a highlighter, or you can add a couple of drops into your foundation for a little glow-getting boost.
There are tons of different ways to interpret the coquette aesthetic, but most takes on the trend revolves around statement blush. Find a pigmented formula like the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush –Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, and apply it along your cheekbones for a sculpted, rosy glow. You could also opt for a draped blush look, which is when you apply your blush along your cheekbones to your temples and up around your browbone.
Wispy Lashes
Long, wispy lashes are another staple of the trend, perfect for batting. Whether you swear by falsies or prefer a lengthening mascara, be sure to go for a super long, feathery effect. As for the rest of your eye makeup, feel free to play around. Siren’s eyes would look stunning with the other aspects of the coquette look.
It’s a cliché, we know, but when we think hyper-feminine makeup, one color comes to mind, and that’s pink. Yup, when it comes to coquette makeup, think pink and roll with it. We’re talking rosy pink blush, soft pink eye shadow, and glowy skin. A pink monochromatic moment is THE moment, after all.
Of course, no makeup look is complete without a stunning hairstyle, so we had to deliver some coquette hair inspo. Ribbons and bows translate the coquette vibe effortlessly.
As nail art STANS, we couldn’t forget about #nailspo! Coquette nails have garnered rave reviews on TikTok with 35.9 million views! However, there isn’t one nail design that dominates the trend; it’s simply nail art that’s hyper-feminine and pretty. The color palette features pastel pinks, milky nude tones, and of course, lustrous red. As for the design details, there are hearts, lace designs, and pearl adornments. Honestly, could it be any cuter?
Okay, now you know about the coquette trend, the real question is: are you going to try it? Let us know in the comments below.
Even though salons are opened back up, a lot of us are busy with work, school, and home life so paying someone to get our brows together isn’t the focus for right now. But that doesn’t mean we want to walk around looking like a beast. So, we at BeautyLeeBar decided to handle things on our own and look for how to clean up eyebrows at home without going to the beauty salon.
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We did a lot of research before we found some YouTube videos that were a winner for us. The beauty influencers demonstrate an easy step-by-step tutorial showing how to clean up your eyebrows at home easily. We couldn’t just keep this to ourselves so here’s what we learned…
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How to clean up eyebrows at home:
You will need:
Facial touch-up razor (available in pharmacies, Walmart, Amazon, etc)
Tweezers
Slanted eyebrow pencil (optional)
Eyebrow brush or spoolie
A pair of scissors
Water spray
Steps:
1. It’s best to clean the area before you start tweezing, so wash your face first.
2. Brush your eyebrows upwards really well, until you start seeing your longer hairs.
3. If you don’t want your hair to be too long and you don’t like the bushy and messy look, use the scissors to trim the longer hairs you want to shorten, but do it very carefully.
Beauty Note: Avoid trimming your eyebrow at the tail, just the center, and front.
4. Use an eyebrow pencil to fill in any sparse areas. This is so you can determine your eyebrow shape and know the spots that shouldn’t approach when plucking your eyebrows.
5. Now brush the eyebrows again, but naturally this time.
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6. Use the tweezers to remove any stray hairs that are far away from your brows and the area you defined.
7. Pull the skin, above your brow, upwards using your fingers. Very gently and carefully, trace the razor downwards to clean up any extra hairs or peach fuzz around your brows.
8. Seal your work with eyebrow gel to keep everything in place.
Primp Tip: Don’t forget to think about your brow’s natural shape, so you don’t try to tweeze it into something new entirely. This is not brow art, its brow shaping! Be cautious, careful, and restrained. Just clean up the bare minimums on the bottoms, where you see stray hairs.
What that means in practice: Take your tweezers and tweeze stray hairs beneath the brow. Make sure you’re pulling hair in the direction that it’s growing in. You want to take it out the way it comes in, or you can end up getting ingrown hairs.
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