BEAUTY fans have been left divided over a new 'hack' that promises to remove contact lenses with no faff.
Those who opt for contact lenses instead of stylish glasses will know that sometimes taking them out can be quite tricky, especially if you have long nails.
But what if there was a way which didn't involve touching your eyeball with your fingertips? One that took just a second?
Well, according to TikTok users, there is a hack that's not only effective but also time-saving – and it's all to do with pulling your eyelid.
The trick has become al, the rage on social media, where hundreds of people have been raving about it – and amongst those was also TikTok user Chiara Sbardellati, from Italy.
The popular fashion and beauty influencer recently posted herself giving the simple a go, and the video's already racked up close to a whopping 13million views.
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So… how does it work? And what's the deal behind it?
As the style fanatic demonstrated in her clip, you first start by placing your middle finger by the bottom of the outer corner and pulling the skin in a downwards motion.
The index finger, meanwhile, grabs the lid and pulls it upwards.
As the eyeball is now open, you look to the other side – towards the inner corner – blink and voila, the contact lens pops out on its own.
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Stunned by just how easy the removal process was, Chiara wrote in the caption: ''I wish I had known this earlier.''
However, whilst the hack may have been effective, the reaction on TikTok was mixed and not everyone will be racing to try it out.
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For some, the biggest issue was pulling skin and ending with premature wrinkles.
One concerned beauty lover pointed out: ''all good until you have crows feet at 30.''
Someone else agreed, writing: ''I can’t. My aunt would slap my hand for tugging at my eyes saying it creates wrinkles.''
''The stretching of the eye is stressing me out,'' another chimed in.
But there were also plenty of those loving the hack, such as this person: ''Guyyyyyys…I can wear nails again!!!!! [sic]''
''IT WORKED WHAT,'' a TikTok fan couldn't believe their eyes.
How to take out your contact lenses
Although professionals opticians haven't yet commented on the now-viral 'hack', we advise you to stick to tried-and-tested methods by experts at Specsavers.
Their website shared how to remove them without even touching your eye – and it's so easy.
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- Before you do anything, make sure you wash and dry your hands.
- Look straight into the mirror, tilt your head down slightly and pull your lower eyelid down.
- Using your finger move the lens down onto the white of your eye and then gently pinch it out.
- Now just repeat on the other eye. Simple.
If you’re using reusable lenses, don’t forget to follow the cleaning instructions.
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