'I'm a beauty writer. Here are the 5 TikTok beauty trends you need to try right now.'

Sometimes, I prefer to ditch the heavy foundation and opt for a more natural look. Nothing is worse than having a thick foundation stick to your dry patches, or melt off throughout the day. 

Keeping it light, simple and fresh works best for my skin. 

Thanks to TikTok, we have some beauty trends to keep us looking on-point, fresh and glowy all day. Scroll on because I'm spilling five of my favourite beauty trends you need to try.

1. The 'clean' beauty look

The number of beauty trends TikTok dishes out on a weekly basis is wild, but there’s one that had the girls obsessed for months: the clean beauty look. The formula: fresh-looking skin, a natural glow, slicked hair and glossy lips. 

Inadvertently, this look has become my go-to look of the year because it’s so effortless. I’ll be switching things up a little this season, though. Instead of gloss for the lips, I’ll be reaching for lip balms so that my lips are extra hydrated.

Blistex’s Deep Renewal lip balm is a worthy pick. Enriched with beeswax and jojoba, not only will it deeply hydrate lips, but it’ll keep them ultra smooth and healthy-looking. Plus, the coenzyme Q10 antioxidants for moisturisation and hyaluronic filling spheres will give lips a naturally fuller and more youthful look. The lip balm is also formulated with SPF 15, so great for keeping lips sun-protected.

Ideal for a 'clean girl' makeup look.

@maryxm.mx Natural Makeup🤍 #naturalmakeup #naturallookmakeup #glowymakeup #easymakeup #nomakeupmakeuplook #glowyskin #naturalmakeuproutine #summermakeup #hijabi ♬ original sound - xolizahbeauty

2. Rosy cheeks

Repeat after me: getting sunburnt is a big no (always remember to slip, slop, slap, sleek, slide, ladies), fortunately, a natural rosy colour is easily achieved with some blush. 

It’s all about the placement of blush. To achieve this look, apply blush to the apples of your cheeks, blending up towards the temple and also add a small amount to the tip of your nose. 

My favourite thing about this look is it wears gorgeously on all skin tones. Depending on your complexion, you’ll want to reach for rosy pink or peachy shades to warm up the skin. 

@yhkayla How to blend your blush seamlessly with the rest of your makeup 😮‍💨🥰 #blushhack #makeupblending #makeuptips #makeupapplicationtips #howtoapplyblush #blusherhack #seamlessblush #makeuptutorial #stepbysteptutorial #easymakeuproutine ♬ original sound - Michaela

3. Using two setting sprays

Hands up if your makeup has been personally victimised by the weather. Yeah, me too. 

Meticulously applying on your foundation, concealer, contour, blush, and highlighter only for it to literally melt and slide off, or get caked in places it shouldn't, is the absolute worst. Luckily, TikTok is here to rescue us with this on-time beauty trend, and here it is: to keep your makeup locked in and looking uber-fresh, use two setting sprays! 

I have no idea why I hadn’t thought of this earlier, but as in other cases, two is always better than one. 

This season, I’ve been coupling two of my favourites, and the results have been insane. I’ll get home after a long day, and without needing to touch up at all, my makeup has not budged. I’m still yet to put it to the test on a sweltering day, but I have no doubt it'll keep my look sweat-proof.

@jasadetunji your makeup? it don’t move 😌 #settingspray#longlastingmakeuptips#charlottetilburysettingspray#onesizesettingspray#darkskinmakeup#makeuptips#makeup ♬ original sound - Erin

4. The blend, set, bake technique

In theme with sweat-proof makeup, this beauty trend gained popularity after the incredible makeup artist Spencer shared how to achieve non-cakey makeup. Unsurprisingly, beauty-tokers (including me) rushed to try the technique because who doesn’t love flawless makeup? 

I’ve always struggled with under-eye creasing after applying concealer, no matter how little product I used or how much powder I piled on. So, this trend couldn’t have come at a better time. 

Basically, instead of going in with a setting powder immediately after blending your concealer, you set it with, as Spencer says, “the lightest amount” of pressed powder just to mattify it and lock it in. Then, you apply your setting powder to bake it. I’ve been using a powder puff to apply all the powder products, and oh my, I think I’ve finally conquered my battle with creased concealer.

@theflaviajacintho Blend, Set & Bake technique for a flawless undereye @paintedbyspencer #brightundereye #blackgirlmakeup #blackgirltiktok #lauramerciertranslucentpowder #fyp ♬ BLEND SET BAKE - SPENCER

5. Irisdescent eyes

Now, this is a look you absolutely have to try this. This shimmery, glimmering, iridescent eyes look reminds me of Zooper Dooper ice-blocks for some reason, and I think that’s why I love it so much – it screams fun. 

Getting the look is so easy too. Start by applying a clear gloss to your eyelids, choose your favourite shimmery eyeshadow, and pack it into your lids. And Bob’s your uncle! I’ll definitely be trying this look again and again. 

@jourdansloane

this little hack makes your eyeshadow pop especially metals and iridescent shades

♬ Kill Bill - SZA

The Blistex Deep Renewal is specially formulated to give your lips a naturally fuller and more youthful look, all while providing SPF 15 protection. 

Feature Image: TikTok/Mamamia.