I tried Love Island Elma’s peel off lip liner hack on my whole face – trolls say it looks like ‘road rash’

PEEL off lip liner has become all the rage for perfecting the perfect pout. One woman decided to see if the make-up product would have the same effect for creating a blushing glow. In her viral video, TikTok user Rachel Alexandra (@rachelalexandra) tried out the unique beauty hack. She filmed the entire process for her followers, showing them the striking results. "Blush would have been just fine but [I] saw someone put the viral peel off lip stain all over her face so [I] had to try," Rachel explained.

Love Island's Elma Pazar is one of many celebrity fans of a lip stain look. The 32-year-old, who placed fifth in the reality show alongside Sammy Root, is said to have smuggled her go-to WONDERSKIN Wonder Blading Lip Stain Masque into the villa. Given Boots is the official supplier for the series, Elma had to be subtle when it came to the £18 buy, which is not available at the high-street retailer. Available from Amazon or Beauty Bay, the item is designed to give you fuller-looking lips with a hyper-stain.

The waterproof colour doesn't transfer, fade, feather, or need touching up. Some beauty fanatics decided to test if the product could be used to create a low maintenance blush look. Rachel applied the lip stain to her upper cheeks as well as the bridge of her nose. After leaving the product to set, she carefully peeled it off and gave the camera a panicked look as she took in the harsh contrast. The TikToker decided to use a face cloth to attempt to blend out the lip stain.

She rubbed vigorously, pausing a few times to show her stress to her audience. Rachel gave a sarcastic thumbs up as she removed the product from her nose to reveal what looked like a bloody scrape. "Sometimes the beauty hacks work and sometimes they aren’t worth the effort," she concluded in the clip's caption. Hayley Walker, Beauty Expert at Justmylook spoke exclusively to Fabulous about the big beauty trends for 2025.

Haircare. Hair gloss treatments are a must-have as beauty enthusiasts love the salon-quality shine and enhanced colour delivered by the trending treatment. Hair glosses are multifunctional as they nourish the hair while offering a vibrant, healthy-looking finish, combining 2025’s core trends. This treatment is perfect for those seeking an affordable, at-home glow-up. 2025 will focus on skin repairing and texture-enhancing treatments.

Skincare. Rejuran treatment, a celebrity-endorsed procedure, will see a rise in demand this year as many seek to enhance the skin’s appearance. The procedure entails injecting polynucleotides derived from salmon DNA to enhance skin texture and elasticity. “Rejuvenation is expected to dominate 2025 skincare trends as many seek to a achieve flawless, youthful complexion. Skincare routines will also include back-to-basic products for a simplified routine.

Ginseng cleansing oil and panthenol cream are among the trending products for 2025. The cleansing oil is excellent for dissolving makeup and impurities without clogging pores and is enriched with nourishing properties to leave the skin feeling and looking refreshed and radiant. Makeup. Makeup trends will follow suit to achieve youthful and radiant looks. Under-eye brighteners will be sought-after products for delivering coverage while enhancing natural radiance. This beauty tool will complement natural beauty while improving and brightening dull skin.

Makeup looks will be bigger and bolder in 2025 with cluster lashes expected to surge this year. These lashes bring the glam to glamorous looks as they deliver dramatic volume to enhance everyday or special occasion looks. Peel-off lip stains circulated the beauty industry in 2024 and are expected to dominate in 2025. The growing popularity of this product is due to its ability to provide long-lasting, transfer-proof colour to lips, enhancing a natural aesthetic. Additionally, cherry-coded aesthetics are expected to be everywhere this year as the deep, rich hue can be achieved using peel-off lip stains or bold lip looks for a dramatic effect.

2025 will be another year of countless, show-stopping nail trends. Goddess Nails and Aura Nails deserve an honourable mention as these designs channel an ethereal, celestial aesthetic for bold, self-expressing nails. Rachel revealed that she planned to "stick to" her trusted liquid blush in the future. TikTok users shared their thoughts on the hack in the comments section. "A lil bit of road rash didn't hurt no one," joked one viewer.