What Is Smolder Face on TikTok? Plus, How to Use It to Flirt With Someone

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Have you noticed people on TikTok staring seductively at the camera? If so, you’ve probably stumbled across the smoldering face trend. The smoldering look is an expression used to flirt… or mock people who use it. This article covers everything you need to know about the smolder face, including where it came from and how to do it yourself. Plus, we’ll give you a list of characters from movies and TV who are famous for their smoldering looks.

What does a smolder face look like?

A smolder face is a seductive expression that involves looking at someone intensely while smiling slyly. Make a smoldering look by making eye contact and glancing away quickly. Then, look back at them with a sly, half-smile. Add a wink or an eyebrow flash to make it your own.

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What is a smolder face?

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  1. A person using smolder face makes focused and intense eye contact with someone they find attractive. Then, they add a small grin without showing teeth. Most people use smolder face intentionally to flirt with someone they’re attracted to. They may want to convey sexual desire or hint at a suppressed emotion.
    • Some believe that smolder face makes them seem sophisticated and sexy, like they’re burning with desire but managing to keep it under control.
    • Both women and men can have a smolder face. However, it’s more often associated with men.
    • Some use it in a mocking way because they feel it’s too exaggerated and silly to actually work for flirting. And anyone who uses it is overestimating their appeal.
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How to Make a Smolder Face

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    Do a casual double-take when you see an attractive person. Whether you flirt or tease someone who makes a smolder face, start by making eye contact . Then, glance down and away before looking back up and making eye contact again. Flirtatious eye contact is one of the most important nonverbal cues to signal attraction. [1] So, it sends a strong statement.
    • Try to make eye contact for about 3 seconds to make a connection before looking away. [2]
    • Make sure to keep the double-take casual and relaxed. Move at a natural pace, like something caught your attention for a second.
    • If your glance is too quick, it can seem cartoonish and funny instead of flirty and mysterious.
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    Offer a mysterious half-smile without showing any teeth. As you’re looking back up, you might be tempted to raise your eyebrows, which is another signal of attraction. [3] But try to keep the top half of your face still, especially at first.
    • Last, give your target a sly smile using just one side of your mouth. This expression makes you seem mysterious, like you have a secret. [4]
    • Lower your upper eyelids a little to make the look even more sly and alluring.
    • Looking at someone from slightly to the side instead of straight on can also help your smolder face look a little more sly and cool.
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    Raise your brows or wink to add a little personality. This is the point when you can make this expression truly your own. It also separates you from all of the other people who might want to try out a smoldering look on someone. One way to add a little personal flair is to give them an eyebrow flash . If you know how to lift one eyebrow , go ahead and do that. Or, try something as simple as a wider smile or even a wink to really turn up the charm.
    • An eyebrow flash is when you quickly raise and lower your eyebrows when you first see someone. It usually happens unconsciously when you see someone you want to talk to.
    • Try to avoid overdoing it when you personalize your smoldering look. You’re already doing a double-take and a sly smile, so only add one extra unique gesture.
    • Adding too much to the expression can make it look comical. That’s perfect if you want to tease a friend for making a smolder face. It’s less effective for flirting.
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Smolder Face TikTok Trend

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  1. Flynn Rider from the movie Tangled often gets credit for starting the smolder face TikTok trend. In the movie, Flynn Rider tries to charm Rapunzel into giving him his satchel back by using a smolder face. He even announces it before he does it.
    • Unfortunately for Flynn, his attempt to persuade Rapunzel with his smolder doesn’t work. A few seconds after that, he falls and says, “You broke my smolder.”
    • Olaf from Frozen parodies Flynn’s smolder face in an episode of the animated short series Olaf Presents .
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    Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji character may have helped make it popular. Dr. Smolder Bravestone, played by Johnson in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle , is known for his smoldering expression. Johnson has also demonstrated the smolder face in several interviews supporting the movie.
    • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released in 2017, while Tangled came out in 2010. It’s possible Johnson’s smolder face reminded TikTok users of Flynn Ryder.
    • However, there’s no concrete evidence of which character first inspired the current trend.
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    Humorous smolder face videos have been trending on TikTok. Users share videos of themselves (or their dog ) making a smolder face as a joke, similar to videos shared for the rizz face trend. Others attempt to follow the directions for making a smolder face with funny results.
    • Some also share videos of celebrities demonstrating a smolder. In some cases, these videos are spliced with the Flynn Ryder smolder scene from Tangled .
    • These videos are generally meant to be funny or clever without making fun of a specific person.
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Characters & People Known for Their Smolder Face

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    Flynn Rider isn’t the only character who has a smoldering look. Many characters have been identified as having a smoldering intensity. While this trait is most commonly associated with male characters and celebrities, anyone can have a smoldering expression. Here’s a list of some of the characters who are most commonly associated with a smolder face:
    • Edward Cullen – Twilight series
    • Mr. Darcy – Pride & Prejudice
    • Mr. Rochester – Jane Eyre
    • The 10th Doctor – Dr. Who
    • Damon Salvatore – The Vampire Diaries
    • Natasha Romanoff – Marvel Universe
    • Scarlett O’Hara – Gone With the Wind
    • Jessica Rabbit – Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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    Some celebrities are thought to commonly have a smolder face. A smoldering look isn’t only for fictional characters. Real people have also been identified as frequently making a smolder face for photos or in a role they’re playing. Some of these celebrities are:
    • Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
    • Chrissy Teigen
    • Nina Dobrev
    • Ian Somerhalder
    • Cara Delevingne
    • Greta Garbo
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Ed Westwick
    • Regé-Jean Page
    • Brad Pitt
    • Clark Gable
    • Pedro Pascal
    • Michael B. Jordan
    • Jensen Ackles
    • Shemar Moore
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Idris Elba
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Is smoldering attractive?

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  1. If someone says that another person has a smoldering look, they usually mean they’re attractive. However, whether making a smolder face intentionally is attractive depends on the person seeing it. Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A person’s cultural background can influence what they find attractive. [5]
    • Context can also influence how someone might view a smoldering look. For example, if someone is at work and they get a smoldering look from a co-worker, they might see it as creepy.
    • Some may also see an intentional smolder face as contrived or insincere.

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202110/the-romantic-power-of-eye-contact
      2. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190108-why-meeting-anothers-gaze-is-so-powerful
      3. ↑ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-08-19-ls-35680-story.html
      4. ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sly
      5. ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/it-s-man-s-and-woman-s-world/201403/is-beauty-in-the-eye-the-beholder

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