The 9 Viral TikTok Products From 2022 That Are Actually Worth All The Hype
by The Candidly Team
We don’t do everything TikTok tells us to. I mean, it’s safe to say we’re part of the Instagram generation. But if you want to see some deeply honest beauty reviews with real results, TikTok can certainly be a treasure trove. And because we like to try the things we recommend, it really helps to see other real, live women try them, too.
And so, this past year, we’ve been doing some hardcore investigating into which viral TikTok products are actually worth the hype. And what we found is that some truly, truly are.
So to save you from having to immerse yourself in the land of TikTok (or in case you’d rather dive into its other seas of strange and sparkly content), here are the 9 beauty products that are honestly above and beyond. They’re impressive. They’re special. And they will stand the tests of time and TikTok trends to become some of your forever favorites.
1. Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream
Why we love it: With all the harsh, stripping things we do to our skin in the name of tightening and de-wrinkling, a deeply nourishing barrier repair becomes more and more necessary to protect our precious outer layer of skin. We adore this one, because it’s sooooooo thick and lovely and keeps our skin gloriously hydrated during the most drying of months. In fact, we’re actually using it instead of our beloved Augustinus Bader dream cream, because it works better for winter. Not to mention, it happens to have our fave dispenser where you push the top down, and a little perfect size pea of product comes out. Zero goes to waste, which means more blessed applications.
Price: $54
2. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Why we love it: The curse of a powder blush is that it can undo all of our long, glowy, hydrating efforts by leaving our skin with a dry, cakey finish. This liquid formula is almost weightless, gracing our cheeks with the most natural flushed look. It comes in a matte or dewy finish, so you can choose which one best suits your skin’s natural “moisture” level (aka oiliness).
Price: $23
3. Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler - Complete Long
Why we love it: You know about the hairdryer. We’ve raved about the hairdryer…reluctantly. And now, we’re sad to say we have fallen hard for the multi-styler. We genuinely understand how borderline ludicrous it sounds to spend this kind of money on styling tools. Which is why we wouldn’t do it unless it changed our literal lives. Because as we get older, and our hair gets frizzier, dryer, or there’s just less of it, we need more and better “help.” Or maybe like a full-on savior of a styling tool. And this, is that savior. It does it all. So take a deep breath, buy it once, and earn your investment back each and every time you don’t need to go to a stylist, because you alone can make your hair look wildly amazing.
Price: $600
4. Solawave Advanced Skincare Wand with Red Light Therapy
Why we love it: We would like to go out and get decadent treatments and facials. We intend to. We make appointments to make appointments. But then, we run out of time, budget, and just general patience. So, what’s the alternative? Something as simple as spending several minutes running this red light wand over our face? Hmmm, we’re listening. It’s a treatment designed to help with dark spots, puffiness, brightening, texture, acne scarring, and redness. Need cold, hard proof of its capabilities? Take a peek at some before and after results.
You can even use our (unsponsored but still very nice) code CANDIDLY15 to get 15% off
Price: $149
5. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
Why we love it: OK, so we don’t use this word very often (because frankly one probably shouldn’t) but we were “dazzled” by this product. Yes, so dazzled in fact that we wrote a whole big tribute to it HERE. It’s hard to describe by nature of the fact that there is nothing like it. It’s silky. It blurs. It finishes without a spot of oiliness but leaves our face beaming with natural glow. It works like a primer/ foundation/ powder. A little pot of magic that has changed the game.
Price: $36
6. Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick
Why we love it: We thought surely TikTok had to be mistaken with this one. And then we saw the finish: the smooth, glassy, juicy, shiny, and yet non-sticky, your-lips-but-better finish that is also…natural. We got stuck in a major spiral, watching video after video of its powers (and then, of course, tried it ourselves, which led to us wanting it in every color). You can see some of our favorites, along with all the reasons we love this lipstick (besides, clearly, the price) HERE.
Price: $4 - $15
7. Anastasia Brow Freeze® Extreme Hold Laminated-Look Sculpting Wax
Why we love it: Gone are the days (thankfully) when we plucked our brows into teeny, tiny arches the width of eyeliner. If you somehow survived that troubling era and came out with the natural, lush, and lovely brows that are (again, thankfully) back in fashion, we congratulate you. But as with any hair growth, lush or otherwise, there needs to be some easy-to-enforce structure and hold. Enter this product. It’s a brow styling wax that “lifts, tames, and sculpts” so our brows can be set without any stiffness or mess. Behold its results here. And if you’re looking for an excellent dupe that’s only $6, we highly recommend THIS brow wax from Elf.
Price: $26
8. Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Why we love it: We don’t always have time to exfoliate. And when we do, sometimes it dries us out, and what should be our reborn, youthful skin is now splotchy and honestly kinda “stiff” - and not in a good way. So, here’s why we love this product. It’s gentle. It’s easy. You leave it on and reap the rewards, which include evening our skin into a smooth, toned surface and unclogging our poor, enlarged pores along the way. We love how it makes our skin look and feel, and that’s kinda the whole point.
Price: $34
9. Nuface Trinity+Starter Kit
Why we love it: There are no two words that draw me to a beauty product more than lifting and firming. Ironically, the products flaunting these terms often let us down. This one really seems like it should be added to that list. It feels like a scam, no? But if lifting is what you’re seeking, this is what it is all about. And it works.
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Price: $395
And here are some more of our favorite things if you’re over 35 and want actual results:
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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