I don’t know about you, but on my glow-up journey, TikTok has been an incredible support to discover new communities and tools.

Yet… it drives me crazy! Everything moves so fast on TikTok — something’s trending on Monday and gone by Thursday. I’m constantly trying to keep up, figuring out what really works and what’s just hype.

I’ve tested a lot of viral products and hygiene tricks so you don’t have to. Here’s what actually works (and what definitely doesn’t):

🪮 Dry Brush — YES, YES, AND YES!

I tried it once , thought “meh,” and left it aside for months. Then I came back to it — and I promise, nothing else has ever made my legs smoother than my dry brush. I can’t tell you much about the lymphatic drainage benefits everyone swears by — I won’t lie and say I suddenly have zero cellulite or that my health improved by ten levels (nope, definitely not).

But I dry brush twice a week, and my legs have never been this soft. Try it for a few weeks and tell me if it does the same for you!

😬 Double Chin Mask — RUN.

Yes, I tried it.

Yes, several times.

Yes, for a long time.

And no — it doesn’t work.

I’m 100% sure it only went viral because people were lying to sell it and make money off your chin. Period.

🩷 Silicone Mask — It Works… Kind Of

It does work, but it’s not magic. If you use it before a special event, your skin will look smoother and glowier, with fewer fine lines for a few hours. But the effects don’t last long. Using it every night might give better results, though I don’t think it’s great for your skin long-term — it needs to breathe!

So yes, it works, but it depends on what you expect from it.

💡 LED Mask — Still Not Sure Yet

Honestly? I’m not 100% convinced yet — i do believe it improves skin quality but I don’t have the science to back it up. I was saying about it in my articles about 5 articles to make your life fancier, but from my experience, it can help if you invest in a good-quality one (not a cheap one that just heats your face for nothing). 

🌹 Arab Perfumes — A Thousand Times Yes

Yes. Go.

Shower yourself with them, put them everywhere (okay, maybe not drink them 😅). They smell delicious and last way, way longer than most expensive fragrances we’re used to. It might be trending for us now, but Arab women have known this forever — their hygiene is top-tier and they always smell divine. Let’s take notes!

I think I’ll make a full article just about Arab perfumes and hygiene secrets soon — let me know if you’d like that! 💌

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