A spatula is not just for cooking, it is now also a beauty tool

The Korean spatula, as it's called on TikTok, has become a must-have for applying foundation. Photo: AFP

Handy for turning meat, folding in mixtures, covering cakes with cream and, more recently, for applying foundation, the spatula has become a must-have beauty accessory on TikTok. In fact, some users have ditched their traditional brushes and sponges in favour of this tool.

Straight from South Korea, the tip already has over 300 million views on the Chinese social network.