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Barefaced TikTok trend

Participatory formatBrand-usable

Barefaced is a TikTok format that Trendhaus first saw on .

This trend involves creators showing their 'barefaced' look, often with a twist. The joke is that while claiming to be barefaced, they are actually wearing a full face of makeup or listing numerous subtle products they've used. It satirizes the idea of natural beauty standards on social media.

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How to make a Barefaced video

  1. Film yourself with a full face of makeup.
  2. Add on-screen text claiming to be 'barefaced' or asking others to show their barefaced look.
  3. In the caption, list all the makeup products used, contradicting the 'barefaced' claim.
  4. Use the 'original sound - zlsaekawati__ — aca' audio.

What Trendhaus measured

First seen
Last covered
Type
Participatory format
Can a brand use it?
Brand-usable. A format a brand can join with its own product or team.
Hashtag
#barefaced: 227.9M views across 47.8K videos

How Trendhaus tracks trends

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Ideas to start from

  • A skincare brand could participate by showing a 'barefaced' look that genuinely features only their products, highlighting their natural glow.
  • A makeup brand could ironically join by listing an extensive range of their 'barely there' products, playing into the humor.
  • A beauty retailer could create a 'barefaced essentials' kit, listing products that enhance natural features subtly.

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What is the Barefaced TikTok trend?

This trend involves creators showing their 'barefaced' look, often with a twist. The joke is that while claiming to be barefaced, they are actually wearing a full face of makeup or listing numerous subtle products they've used. It satirizes the idea of natural beauty standards on social media.

When did the Barefaced trend start?

Trendhaus first saw it on 5 November 2026.

Can brands use the Barefaced trend?

Brand-usable. A format a brand can join with its own product or team.

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