A woman trolled as ‘Miss Piggy’ has gone viral sharing how she conceals her double chin using makeup – but not everyone is impressed.
Courtney Worsham has prompted a debate on social media after sharing the controversial hack, with some people complaining they “can’t trust their own eyes” and urging her to instead “go to the gym”.
The 31-year-old has garnered 47 million views on the video, which shows her carefully applying contour and concealer under her jaw and down to her neck.
Despite the backlash, the content creator says the trick has helped her feel more confident.
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“I decided to start contouring my double chin because I went through a rapid weight gain from a medication I take,” Courtney, from Washington, US, told What’s The Jam.
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“I was feeling low about my confidence so I decided to find a trick to use while I work on losing weight.
“I actually learned the makeup trick from watching drag queen makeup videos.
“I think the results are amazing and it boosts my confidence a lot, and leaves my face looking snatched.”
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Courtney received a comment from one troll saying: “Miss Piggy in makeup still don’t make Miss Piggy pretty.”
In response, she shared a clip of her applying the makeup on Instagram.
The post garnered 600,000 likes but left users divided in the comments section.
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One critic said: “We can’t even trust our own eyes anymore.”
“Could’ve just wasted that money you spent on makeup on a gym membership,” another person commented.
Someone else said: “Painting a shadow is crazy. What options men got?”
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Another viewer commented: “Wait why are u trynna hide the fat?”
“She probably complains that she can’t find a real man,” said someone else.
Another viewer said: “Yeah, but what?? You sleep with it on your whole life and hope the person doesn’t see the real you? Sorry, but if you don’t have someone who doesn’t love the REAL you, they ain’t it.”
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“What type of sorcery?” someone else wondered.While others told her to “go to the gym”, other viewers leapt to Courtney’s defence.
One person said: “Okkkkk but what contour did she use? And what kind of brush? I need this hack LOOOLLLL.”
“Baby girl, you’re beautiful regardless, rock that double chin!! I sure tf do!!” said another fan.
Other users described her as “flawless” and “beautiful”.
“This is amazing,” said another user.
Someone else commented: “Girl I just want to say this is TALENT you are an artist with that brush queen.”
“That’s actually really smart,” another user added.