One of the most downloaded apps of late, TikTok, has all kinds of videos you can choose to view, from trending dance moves to recipes, and fashion and beauty hacks. What appears on your FYP (For You Page) is content that the app’s algorithm predicts you might like. For those on the lookout for beauty hacks and tips, the safety of some of these do-it-yourself (DIY) solutions and tips is debatable.
One of the popular beauty trends on TikTok, slugging, doesn’t really involve actual slugs. It is a K-beauty trend that got its name from coating your face with a thick layer of petroleum jelly, which is similar to the slick, slimy trails left behind by snails.
It’s essentially a moisturizi…
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