It all bears down to preparing the skin so that it is neither dry, nor cracked, two things that inevitably favour a "caked on" appearance. Also, to apply makeup the right way. Photo: AFP
The end of compulsory mask wearing has allowed many people to return to a pre-pandemic beauty routine, sometimes with heavier or more pronounced makeup.
As a result, the famous "cakey makeup" – or "cakey face" – has resurfaced, pushing the savviest TikTok users to reveal their "miracle" tricks to avoid such makeup mishaps.
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