Some makeup hacks don't work, they're just clickbait. Others sound like clickbait, but turn out to be the most ingenious way to do your makeup. The latest on that list involves applying antiperspirant on your face for sweat-proof makeup. Let's look into it, shall we?
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Former Cheerleader Swears By Unlikely Hack For Sweat-Proof Makeup
Tiffany Chantell-Rosania Stands By Applying Antiperspirant On Your Face
Former NFL cheerleader for the New York Jets, Tiffany Chantell-Rosania shared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey how her makeup would stay sweat-proof despite dancing for hours.
The said clip caused a lot of questions to pop up, prompting Tiffany to make a tutorial on TikTok. Tiffany shares that she would place deodorant on her hairline, back of the neck, and below the ears. As of writing, the video has six million views with over 600,000 likes.
@tiffanychantell NFL cheerleading hack! Tutorial on how to put deodorant on your hairline #fyp #nfl #nflcheerleader @lady speed stick #ladyspeedstick @Colgate ? original sound - Tiffany C Rosania
In a later video, Tiffany clarifies that she uses a deodorant with antiperspirant properties, which is the key element for staying sweat-free.
Antiperspirant For The Face? TikTok Weighs In
In another TikTok video, makeup artist Michelle Spieler reacted to Tiffany's hack.
Michelle mentions that she began using clear antiperspirant gel while working as the makeup artist on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She would decant the antiperspirant and apply it on her clients' faces as a primer before makeup. Michelle stresses how she only uses the antiperspirant for faces and goes for the unscented variant.
@maturemakeupmasterclass Deodorant for face: What a 30 yr PRO thinks #promua #faceprimer #sweatproof #tvmakeupartist ? original sound - Michelle Spieler PRO MUA
A quick search on TikTok regarding "face antiperspirant" will lead you to an older post by dermatologist Sandra Lee a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, who posted about facial hyperhidrosis in 2020. In the video, Dr. Sandra talks about different ways to prevent facial sweating including using armpit antiperspirant for your face. "But just test it out. That's really important as you might be more sensitive on your face. Test it out behind your ear or on your forearm, make sure you don't react."
She also notes how there are anti-sweat gels specific for facial use, containing the same active ingredient found in an antiperspirant.
@drpimplepopper Reply to @dr_coffee At the end you can see that making this @tiktok video made me sweat! ????#drpimplepopper ? original sound - Sandra Lee, MD
For us who live in a country notorious for its heat and humidity, this sounds like the hack we could swear by! Would you try it?
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