Amid all of the swirls, twirls, and polka-dotted graphic liners we have now seen on the web, beauty creators have also been leaning into 3D accessorizing. To create these impactful looks, tool kit must-haves have evolved beyond just an assortment of makeup brushes to incorporate a spread of pearls and sequins and stickers. The most recent unexpected tool to come back across our vanity is a hot glue gun.

While our eye makeup has actually evolved since our last school project, hot glue guns are only the identical. They’re hot and sticky and should not be used anywhere near your face. Though the goopy glue continues to be primarily intended for DIY projects, TikTok creators have discovered one other crafty use: Its shapable capabilities double as a wonderful base for graphic makeup designs.

The thought is to squirt the glue into shapes — like zig-zags, squiggles, circles — on a chrome steel surface so the glue can peel off easily, and only once the glue is dry (after around five minutes), should the designs be used to border your eyes.

After all, glue is glue and it typically only is available in one bland color, so artists have gotten much more creative, adding chrome shadows on the dried pieces for a pop of color. Very similar to applying chrome nail powder or metallic eyeshadow, all you would like is a makeup sponge to tap the shimmer directly onto the dried glue. From there, a dot of eyelash glue does the trick to make it keep on with your face. You may as well double down and apply the eyelash glue on each your design and directly in your skin where you propose to use it for extra hold, says Salvadorian TikTok creator Vanessa Funes, also referred to as Cutcreaser to her followers.

For those with sensitive skin, Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Recent York City cautions that many possible ingredients from hot glue could possibly be irritating. As for adhering it to your skin with lash glue, King reminds us that “lash glue was formulated to be used on the skin, so it’s less prone to be formulated with ingredients which might be prone to cause an irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, but in fact, it’s still possible,” she says.