I Tried The Viral ‘Instant Facelift’ Three-Dot Concealer Hack From Kendall Jenner’s MUA—And It Instantly Lifted My Cheekbones!

Testing Out The (Surprisingly Simple) Hack

After priming my skin and applying eyeliner and mascara, I gently placed my first three dots, just like in Phillips' video. One nestled in my inner corner, where my under-eyes are the darkest, another beside my nose on my inner cheek, and the last one at the outer corner of my eye, beneath my liquid eyeliner wing.

I then blended outwards with a beauty blender as Phillips instructed. This hack made me see how much under-eye concealer I usually slap on, and turns out, I don't need that much. Using this simple tip, my under-eyes looked way more natural but still refreshed, and the outer corners of my eyes looked more lifted. My cheekbones looked more lifted too, seriously like an "instant facelift." Phillips wasn't kidding about that!  

Additional Concealer Tips From Celeb MUAs

Before applying your three dots of concealer, pro MUA Vivi Mintara tells SheFinds that priming your skin is essential. "Not only will this fill in any fine lines and wrinkles, but it also encourages concealing products to stick to your skin in an even and long-lasting manner," she notes. "With primer, your concealer will last for at least eight hours without the need for a touch-up," she adds.

She says that it's best to use "illuminating concealers after you have first put on a base concealer that matches your skin tone and fully covers the dark spots." Celeb MUA and expert Natasha Moor also tells us that the "most important step is to apply your under-eye concealer (and all of your products) with a damp makeup sponge," as seen in the video.

"I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to start with a dot or two of product and add on if needed," she adds. A common mistake, Moor warns, is to "select a shade of concealer that’s lighter than your skin," as that will only emphasize the product, Moor notes. The solution? "Pick a shade that matches your skin color and press it into your skin with the damp sponge," she advises. The more you know!