10 beauty tips from black skincare experts on Twitter, from how eye creams are a scam to changing your pillow cases weekly

Apply sunscreen every two hours every day, don’t waste money on eye creams, don’t forget cheap skincare solutions – these beauty specialists have your back

As more of us work from home and most of us wear face masks when out, make-up has taken a back seat to skincare amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Black aestheticians are busting beauty myths on Twitter and sharing their secrets to perfect skin. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 4:15am, 20 Nov 2020Updated: 6:17am, 20 Nov 2020

Beauty has always been seen as recession-proof. People in the business take pride in the fact that, while people may not buy expensive goods during an economic downturn, they may still buy less costly things like a blush or a lipstick to feel good.

Popularly known as the lipstick effect, this time-tested theory has faced a setback this year, with more people staying at home and wearing masks during the pandemic. Make-up has taken a back seat and skincare is taking on a life of its own.

As a result of people focusing more on their skincare routines, black skin specialists on Twitter who give their followers free advice on fixing their skin problems are becoming more well known.

The black aestheticians – from the United States, Britain, Nigeria and elsewhere – are handing out practical skincare tips, sharing tricks, and debunking the beauty industry’s lies. Here are some of the things we have learned from them.

Tiara Willis says you should put on two fingers’ worth of sunscreen and reapply it every two hours.

Use two fingers’ worth of sunscreen

Tiara Willis, 19, who has more than 263,000 followers on Twitter, is renowned for “bullying” others to wear sunscreen every day. We know that sunscreen is one of the most important aspects of skincare, but Willis insists that you should put on two fingers’ worth of sunscreen and reapply it every two hours – all year long. Those who wear make-up should apply SPF powders or sprays over their finished look, too.