Not to brag, but I’ve tried a lot of TikTok trends over the years *insert Debby Ryan meme here*. There are tons of weird and wonderful hacks, tips and tricks from viral makeup products that claim to give you fake-looking eyelashes. I tried it, I put it on my face, I wore a t-shirt, yada yada, etc. And today’s latest social media trends are no exception. That is, in the area of wow factor. I took a quick detour to the Tesco in my office to pick up some broccoli (yes, broccoli) to help with the following: Trends… Everyone, please be patient here.
As I was scrolling through FYP late one night, I had to take a double look at something I stumbled upon, and even though my eyes were tired, I wondered if I was being fooled. But since then, many friends have sent me variations of the video in question and asked (well, begged) me to try it, so to my surprise, my eyes were actually correct. This was confirmed. However, I will give spoilers. The Leo Moon and Sun in me knew all along that I was right *wink, nudge*.
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“But what is that?” I hear you waiting. Well, among the many users of the app, creator Daniel Bernstein shared a video of himself applying fake freckles with broccoli florets. And, somewhat justifying the supposed hype, Ca Martins tried it too, racking up over 6 million views on her videos alone. Impressive, right?
I don’t think I need to explain any further, but this makeup method makes it easy to achieve the fake freckles trend (minus the hefty recurring expense of broccoli). and Endless trips to the supermarket, but who’s counting?).
Simply cut a small floret from a vegetable head, dip it in your favorite bronzing product, and dab it on your nose, forehead, and chin. Sounds easy, right? Well, the above author seems to have had some success with this hack, but I wanted to try it myself.watch us get what we crave Cosmo Hype test, below:
For my attempt, I chose liquid contour, specifically the Elf Cosmetics Hello Glow Contour Beauty Wand, £9. My instincts told me to dab the product on the back of my hand to diffuse the pigment, then rub it in with the broccoli applicator.
Elf Cosmetics Hello Glow Contour Beauty Wand 10ml
Elf Cosmetics Hello Glow Contour Beauty Wand 10ml
Yes, this is where I link to the Tesco broccoli I used (hey guys, it was so helpful to me)
Yes, this is where I link to the Tesco broccoli I used (hey guys, it was so helpful to me)
Interestingly, the first time I touched broccoli on my skin, I was… blown away. But as I blotted further, I realized that less is more, and that too much broccoli power and product can create a muddy mess.
The final result? Well, it’s safe to say that I’m all for using broccoli as a natural-looking freckle applicator. That being said, (unfortunately) I don’t see it happening regularly in my daily life. Boo, I know.
Now, if it’s a brand, then someone, anyone!! – was able to make a makeup brush with bristles that look like broccoli and I (and the rest of the BeautyTok community) will be forever grateful. .
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