… and contour and highlight your cheekbones to supermodel proportions!
For the ultimate in chiseled cheekbones, follow these three steps:
1) Contour: shade the underside of the cheekbone.
2) Color: apply blush to the apple of the cheek and on the cheekbone.
3) Highlight: illuminate the area above the cheekbone.
Without blush the face can look flat and lack dimension.
Not blessed with prominent bone structure? The three-step technique outlined above, which is based on the principles of light and shade, will allow you to define your facial contours and alter your perceived face shape. Basically, light shades are applied to features you want to highlight, maximize or bring forward, and dark shades are applied to those you wish to play down, minimize or push back. These principles not only apply to the cheekbones, they can be used all over the face. For example, if you want to make your eyes pop, create depth by using a dark shadow along the crease of the eyelid; and for a fuller-looking pout, add a lighter shade of lipstick or gloss to the middle of the bottom lip.
Where to start.
After applying foundation, concealer, eye and brow makeup, and loose powder, familiarize yourself with your facial structure. Using your fingertips, press over, under and along your cheekbones to determine the areas you will need to contour, color and highlight. (more…)
