TikTok/@zorbeezBeauty / Beauty newsBeauty / Beauty newsSeeing red: TikTokers are transforming into their Republican alter egosBring on the uneven eyeliner and the unflattering pink lipstickShareLink copied ✔️February 15, 2021February 15, 2021Text Alex Peters Halloween may be long past but teens on TikTok have been dressing up as the scariest thing we can think of – Republicans. Soundtracked to the country song "God Made Girls" by RaeLynn, TikTok users have been transforming themselves into their “Republican-sonas” AKA their Republican personas, which mostly appears to involve doing themselves up with expired make-up poorly applied. In order to achieve this Republican look, which has been heavily influenced by Fox News anchors and the women of the Trump administration such as Kayleigh Mcenany and Kellyanne Conway, TikTok users pack on the bronzer, the unflattering shades of pale pink lipstick, and the clumpy mascara. They remove facial piercings, add an aggressive amount of blush and don a blonde wig. And voilà – they are now ready to spout regressive opinions on universal health care and complain to the manager. Tiktok/@el0wyn In response to the “Republican-sonas” trend, some right-wing TikTok users attempted to flip the script and mock “liberal” make-up trends which they’ve mainly taken to mean an alternative e-girl look. Unfortunately for them, with their newly applied rosy cheeks and sharp eyeliner, many commenters pointed out that they actually looked better than before. “Wait this is such a glow up,” wrote one TikTok user on syd.thekiddo's “Liberal-sona” video. Here are some of the best of the trend. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending7 sex worker-approved films about sex workSex workers have slammed Sam Levinson for his depiction of the industry in Euphoria. Here, we share our top recommendations for more true-to-life representations Film & TVLife & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreMaison Margiela FragrancesEventWhat went down at Maison Margiela’s ‘The Scentsorium Collection’ launchArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansArt & PhotographyInside KUTT, the cult lesbian 00s magazineFashionJung Kook for Calvin Klein: See exclusive BTS imagesMusicAll 21 of Drake’s albums, rankedBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaLife & CultureThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy