3 Dental Floss Hacks To Add To Your Beauty Routine

When it comes to beauty trends and social media, we encounter numerous new makeup and hair hacks on a daily basis. In fact, from TikTok's "supermodel face lift" makeup hack to the false bangs hack that also went viral on TikTok, we've covered quite a few of the popular hacks ourselves. But in the sea of unique tips and tricks, it's often difficult to distinguish which hacks actually work and which ones absolutely aren't worth your time or money. 

Recently, we've seen an influx of beauty hacks that feature dental floss and dental floss picks, and they've intrigued us enough to ask fashion/editorial hair and makeup artist Luna Viola if any of them are worth the hype. Speaking exclusively to Glam, Viola shares the dental floss hacks that she believes can help you achieve certain makeup looks with ease and tame a bad hair day in a second. Intrigued? Don't worry — at Glam, we don't gatekeep.

Waxed dental floss is a great and affordable tool for fighting frizzy hair and pesky flyaways. "Surprisingly effective, this fast hack consists of taking a piece of floss, holding it at each end and dragging it over the hair, starting at the roots," Luna Viola exclusively explains to Glam. "Some type[s] of floss feature a light wax coating which is believed to smooth down frizzy hair in just one swoop."

The best part about this hack is that you can always keep floss in your bag; that way, you can easily fix any frizz that appears throughout the day. If you're using floss as a frizz remedy at home, we recommend setting your hair with some hairspray afterward to ensure the frizz and flyaways remain sleek and hidden for as long as possible. And if you're looking for affordable recommendations, here are some of our favorite drugstore hairspray options.

Dental floss picks are versatile makeup tools, and with a little practice, they can make your makeup routine so much quicker. In particular, these picks can help you achieve even and bold eyeliner looks in seconds. This hack is particularly useful for anyone who struggles with getting straight lines and even thickness on both eyes.

"An easy hack to perfect your eyeliner is provided by dental floss [picks]," Luna Viola tells us exclusively. "Just paint the thread with liquid eyeliner and stamp it diagonally out from your eyes twice to create a top and bottom line. Fill it in, and you will get the perfect winged-out symmetrical cat eye." The best part about this hack is that you can customize it to your liking, including its placement. Some even opt to leave the eyeliner outline without filling it in for an edgy, graphic look.

A dental floss pick can also work magic on achieving that perfect pout. All you need is your lipstick of choice and a steady hand. "The same dental floss pick hack process is also used to achieve the perfect lip line," Luna Viola shares exclusively with Glam. "Just paint the string with lipstick instead and carefully stamp your lips defining the shape as you wish." Now, chances are you might mess up a couple of times before you get the hang of it, but don't stress. "To correct any mistakes, have one floss pick painted with concealer, and go over the perimeter to polish any smudges," Viola adds.

Now, this hack might seem unnecessary to some, but for many, achieving an even lip outline can be difficult. So, in our opinion, giving a dental floss pick a chance is definitely worth it.