Why Are People Suddenly Asking ChatGPT for Beauty Advice?
TikTokers are carefully curating AI prompts for glow up tips — but not everyone is on board.
As if beauty advice isn’t already plentiful on TikTok, users are now seeking tips from AI chat bots like ChatGPT. Recently, the platform has been flooded with creators raving about ChatGPT’s ability to curate custom-tailored makeup and hair looks. The videos promise viewers that becoming the most attractive version of yourself is easier than ever — just upload a photo of yourself, provide the prompt they’ve written and let ChatGPT do the rest.
Harping on the popularity of color analyses, the AI glow up trend is all about finding the beauty look that “suits you best.” While more simple methods like the low/high contrast trend rely on overly broad categories and a one-size-fits-all approach, the ChatGPT beauty trend promises to provide a more individualized approach.
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Although ChatGPT’s beauty tips often also include a more traditional color analysis, creators have also relied on it for suggesting things like workout plans and skincare routines. In some cases, ChatGPT has gone as far as recommending beauty treatments like laser hair removal or botox. While some use the trend to experiment with more temporary things like makeup techniques, others are following the chat bot’s advice to a T — booking hair appointments and splurging on entirely new beauty routines.
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Just like most TikTok trends, there are a large amount of naysayers that question the legitimacy of ChatGPT’s advice. “ChatGPT is so inaccurate unfortunately. I’d probably recommend going to a color analysis professional. It told me I was a soft summer and I’m a true spring,” one commenter writes. While most followers of the trend have been using the chat bot mostly for beauty tips, some creators skip guidance all together and ask to be rated — further solidifying Gen Z’s conflicting relationship with AI.
Even though some TikTokers swear by AI’s glow up tips, the internet is still divided over the trend. As the use of chat bots for beauty analysis and other everyday advice exponentially increases, users are becoming increasingly skeptical. “This is so dystopian and sad,” one commenter says.
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