Love Island star Molly Smith swears by £5.99 buy to perfect her makeup look – it will mean the eyeshadow is always right
MOLLY Smith has revealed a cheap makeup hack that helps to ensure your eyeshadow always sits well on the eyelid.
The former Love Island, 29, did a step-by-step makeup tutorial for her followers on TikTok and everyone is loving it.
The video, which had her boyfriend and former Love Island contestant Tom Claire doing the voice over for it, first started off with Molly filling in her eyebrows.
She then moves onto the eyes, and gets her L’Oreal Paris concealer out, which costs £8.26 from Amazon.
And this is where the savvy trick came into play.
Molly dabbed some dots on her eyelids, and blended it in.
Experts at L’Oreal have backed this trick up on their website.
They said: “When using eye-shadow, it’s important to prep your lids with a base product like an eye primer or concealer.
“These makeup essentials will prevent your shadow from creasing or fading, and they help the hues stay vibrant throughout the day.”
Molly then uses the L’Oreal infallible powder in a slightly darker shade to help create a strong base and set the concealer.
She then adds a winged eyeliner, before curling her lashes and mascara.
The video has since gone viral with many people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Love it.”
Another added: “Love how you do your eyes, the commentary was brilliant.”
A third said: “I love you blend under the eyes. I hate seeing the light under girls’ eyes. They need lessons from you Molly.”
Former Love Island contestant Matilda Draper also recently shared her makeup hack.
These makeup essentials will prevent your shadow from creasing or fading, and they help the hues stay vibrant throughout the day
L'Oreal expert
She unveiled a £6 product she relies on to achieve her ‘dewy’ nighttime look in the villa.
The 24-year-old former Love Island contestant took to TikTok to share her makeup routine that enhanced her glamorous appearance.
Matilda begins her routine with a toner or micellar water to ensure she has a clean base for makeup application.
She then applies Weleda Skin Food Light cream, priced at £6.71 from Holland & Barrett.
“This is my favourite moisturiser; it makes me really dewy. I have dry skin, so I need this before doing my makeup,” she explains.
Best beauty dupes
Fabulous' Beauty Editor, Tara Ledden revealed the cheaper version of your favourite beauty products that you should have in your cupboard.
“A huge 55% of us would like to spend less on our beauty routines according to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, so it’s no wonder there’s millions of #dupe videos on Tiktok.
“While some dupes are easy to spot given their look-a-like packing, they’re often lacking when it comes to the contents.
“In fact, some of the best dupes look nothing like the luxury product they’re a dead-ringer for – and, trust me, they’re the ones you want.”
REAL: Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer, £32.50 DUPE: Natural Collection Bronzer, £3.50 which is a saving of £29. The Natural Collection Bronzer comes in more shades, although it doesn’t have a mirror in the compact.
REAL: Milk Make-up Hydro-Grip Primer, £35 DUPE: E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, £10. These two share a similar green hue, as well as the same long-wearing, mattifying properties – although, E.l.f’s is so popular it’s just as hard to get hold of.
REAL: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick, £28 DUPE: L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick Beige A Nu, £8.99. The shades of these two lipsticks are virtually identical on the lips, although while Charlotte Tilbury’s is matte, the L’Oreal Paris Lipstick has a satin finish – which actually makes it more comfortable if you’re wearing all day.
REAL: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation, £40 DUPE: Collection Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation, £6.99. While they don’t look alike from the outside, the formula, consistency and staying power of both foundations is pretty similar – unfortunately, the Collection only comes in 20 shades vs Estee Lauder’s 60 options.
REAL: Glossier Boy Brow, £20 DUPE: Essence Make Me Brow Gel, £2.50. There’s a whole Reddit thread dedicated to this dupe, so you know it’s got to be good. They both have a waxy consistency and added fibres to make brows look fuller. I have to say, the shade range is far better with Boy Brow, but if you’re brunette, there’s plenty of Essence shade options to try.
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