A woman has proven to the internet that there is makeup in existence that will remain smudge-free through hell or (literal) high water. If you've never seen makeup work straight-up magic, then get your eyes ready. Whatever setting spray or powder you use will look like children's finger paint when you're done taking this video all in.Ā
Take a second to remember the iconic moment whenĀ BeyoncĆ© wiped her makeup-filled face on a towel at 2018's Beychella. We saw no trace of transfer and it blew our wigs all the way back. The secret turned out to be a doubling technique used by her makeup artist Sir John.Ā
In the strangest turn of events,Ā Sir John's cheat code may not even hold a candle to whatever is holding this woman's makeup in place.
Feast your eyes on this mind-boggling video.
Excuse me, what? Will someone please explain what kind of sorcery this is? The highlight. The foundation. The lashes. Literally, nothing is moving and I'm unsure about whether or not she should be afraid. Like, is this makeup going to take over her soul like in Jim Carrey's The Mask? Should we start a GoFundMe for her makeup removal? Or is sheĀ the one having the last laugh with literally the most killer setting spray and/or powder ever invented?
Someone send help now because I don't know what the heck is going on.
I am not alone in my confusion as this video has Twitter losing its collective mind.
"I need to know what spray/ setting powder she [is] using," one person shared on Twitter. I would too if I weren't so terrified of whatever substance refuses to let her makeup part from her face. Whatever it is that has cemented this woman's beat, it definitely isn't Urban Decay.Ā
Urban Decay WERKS honey, but she doesn't operate like that. Wende Zomnir would most certainly agree.
So really, what is it?
"Damnnn! What primer, foundation, & setting spray they use?! Lol," a Twitter user asked. Another responded to the inquiry with a photo of a tub of Waterproofing Wood Finish.
I mean, can you blame the outlandish theory coming out of this outlandish non-budging makeup?
One Twitter user pointed out that this is the key to killing a popular anti-makeup date night idea.
"So much for 'take her swimming on the first date'," the person wrote. That is pure FACTS. Per this video, she could swim across a lake and come out with a blended face and lashes that say, "What water?"
"This the makeup you need for that wild sex," another person wrote.
I suppose so. With makeup that reacts to water like this, you can get in all the cardio you need with zero worries. Whether you're leaving the gym or tipping out, er, the morning after ā it's all good. Your makeup has your back. Well, really, it has your face, but that's the same thing in this case.
You might even have to go to drastic measures to get this product off your face.
I mean, until we figure out exactly what she put on her face to get her makeup to freeze, we have no idea what will take it off. So, I'm going to just go with Twitter and vote that yes, you're going to need full-blown construction equipment to remove it all. Don't forget your hard hat!
One person even brought up an important point.
"But imagine running out of makeup wipes and soaps or whatever and trying to take this off after a long a** day," the Twitter user shared.Ā
Um, nightmare much? If you've ever had a day so long that you were nearly asleep before you even walked through the door, then you already know the makeup removal struggle. You want to just fall in bed and sleep in your makeup but you also cringe at the thought of a skin breakout in the following days. I don't want to get to my bathroom mirror to discover something like this.
"Hmm... so they finally made bulletproof makeup," one person concluded.
It's not just bulletproof. This makeup blocks bullets, floodwaters, emotions, thoughts, everything. How is it even possible? And seriously, is her face OK?
Makeup that heavy can't be good, right?
"Her pores," one person shared on Twitter with a stressed-out GIF. It's a valid concern. Per my esthetician, it actually makeup removal and two cleanses to properly removeĀ *regular* makeup to ensure pores are not clogged. This beat looks like it requires an entire prescription.
But guess what? We know what foundation she likely used to survive that bottle of water.
I started to give up on figuring out what the heck she could be wearing. To be honest, in the back of my mind, I was rationalizing that there had to be some sort of video editing trick going on to pull off the video. That's the way of the internet. Some editors are just that good and use their powers for our amusement.
But the foundation she's wearing in that video is likely Dermacol ($25, Dermacol SF), which has been dubbed the "world's most powerful foundation."
DermacolĀ is (obviously) a full-coverage foundation meant for makeup artists to use on film sets. It covers up tattoos, bruises, scars, skeletons in your closet, and more.
Need to see the Dermacol passĀ anotherĀ waterproof test?
See! There was not a drop of transfer after water was poured on the makeup and pressed with a towel. I'm both impressed and a little afraid of this foundation. Per the Dermacol website, the makeup has 50% pigmentation. The brand also confirmed that it has a hypoallergenic formula for sensitive skin.
That said, the Dermacol makeup is HEAVY.
When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. That doesn't mean you shouldn't ever wear this full-coverage makeup, but it does mean that wearing it too much could actually do more damage to your skin than you're prepared for. If you think your regular foundations and concealers clog up your pores, then be wary of a foundation that refuses to budge after it's been doused with water and rubbed furiously.
This isn't everyday makeup for regular people. It's film makeup that is meant to deliver a certain look on advanced cameras. Unless you're about to get your career in Hollywood popping, you may want to take it easy with this one, folks!
