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Perform the mistake on camera, then fix it
A viral beauty format on TikTok and Instagram
Physically do the error (or ruin the product) in the first seconds, then repair it live.
3
accounts it worked for
9x
median, times their usual
#63
of 77 in beauty
Angle
Talking head
Why it works
Watching the damage happen is more gripping than being told about it, and viewers stay for the rescue.
Hook formulaAnd this is where most people mess up: [common mistake]
How to make it
- 1Inflict or act out the exact mistake immediately
- 2Point out the damage close-up
- 3Fix it step by step
Examples
Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.
- @trevorbarrett
2.4M followers, TikTok
“Do’s & Don’ts of Foundation Brushes‼️”
13x their usual views, talking head, makeup
- @dizjsn7
12K followers, TikTok
“Reply to gloriaudi1's comment How to fix your makeup after you have cried or mascara has ruined your makeup due to...”
8.7x their usual views, talking head, makeup
- @_misskrissym
244K followers, Instagram
“makeup mistakes you should avoid when using creams and powders.”
3.0x their usual views, talking head, makeup
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9 accounts, median 10x their usual
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6 accounts, median 33x their usual
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How this is measured
- Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
- TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
- A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
- Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.