So we all have things about our faces that we're not crazy about, whether it's a birthmark, acne scarm a nose that's too long, short, nig, narrow, eyes too far apart, too close, too small, too big... I go through stages of being obsessed with my nose. Watch a video, it's such a weird shape from the side!
It's common to fixate on a feature that seems less desirable and decide that it's the thing that's stopping you from being beautiful. The most beautiful faces are the ones composed of features that are most interesting, not the most perfect. Think how boring it would be if we all looked the same.
So, in this blog post I will be telling you (with help from research and friends in the beauty industry) how to fix these little so-called flaws.
Concealing A Blemish
If you have a whitehead, resist the urge to pop it, particularly if you're heading out to door. (If you REALLY need too, here's a link to a post telling you how:
Instead hold a wet, hot flannel or washcloth over it for at least a minute and then gently rub off the whitehead without inflaming it. Mist your face with toner and let it dry. Apply foundation and then assess what it needs to be covered. Using a concealer brush (thin and pointed) dab a small amount of concealer (the exact shade of your skin) on the blemish in a quick swirling motion. Blend away the edges with your finger and then set it with a powder. If you really can't get coverage with standard make up because you have severe or cystic acne, you can buy theatrical make up. Just be sure you remove it every night.
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| Jennifer Aniston |
Making Thin Lips Look Fuller
You have to be very careful not to make your lips look visibly drawn on - or like your lipstick was badly applied. In general, shimmery lip gloss is going to be your best friend, since it will reflect a lot of shine and create an illusion of a bigger mouth. Look for a shimmery or pearled gloss, and apply it to the fullest part of your lips, which will be the middle of your mouth, by dabbing some in the center of your bottom lip and then pressing it up onto your upper lip.
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| Barbra Streisand |
Making A Wide Nose Look Narrower
This is where a correctly applied contouring job will be a huge help.
1. After you apply your foundation, using the same brush or sponge, take a foundation that's one or two shades darker than your natural shade and apply it to both sides of your nose in a straight line starting at each brow and continuing down to the tip.
2. Take a bit of the highlighter and dot it down the bridge of your nose; blend with your finger.
3. Using a foundation brush, blend with swirling motions until you cannot see any lines.
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| Megan Fox |
Bringing Forward Deep Set Eyes
You need to do an artful mix of darker shadows and highlights to bring parts of the eye forward and set others back.
1. Apply a highlighter across your entire lid.
2. Use a light shadow on the bottom of your lid.
3. Apply a darker shadow in the crease.
4. Apply translucent powder to set the colour and prevent it from congregating in the crease.
5. Line your eyes and add mascara on the top lashes only - liner and mascara on the bottom lashes can make the eyes appear smaller. Plus, the deeper your eyes are, the more those bottom lashes hit your skin and could cause mascara to run.
Making Close Set Eyes Look Wider
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| SJP |
They key here is to add emphasis on the outer corners of your eyes.
1. Cover entire lid with a light eye shadow all the way to the brow bone.
2. Add highlighter to the inner corner of your eye to brighten up the area.
3. Take a slightly deeper eye shadow colour and apply it fromt he middle of your eye out to the outer corner. Stop short of the brow bone.
4. Start your eyeliner from the inner corner, but keep it thin. Slowly thicken the line as you get closer to the outer corner and wing it out.
5. Apply mascara, with extra emphasis on the outer lashes.
Making Wide Eyes Look More Close Set
Create extra definition in the inner corners of your eyes to offset their wideness.
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| Kate Moss |
1. Cover the entire lid with a light eye shadow, all the way to the brow bone.
2. Add highlighter to the outside half of your eye, starting directly under the brow bone and going all the way to the lash line.
3. Apply a slightly darker shade in a half oval in the inner corner of your eye.
4. Keeping it nice and and skinny, use a liquid eyeliner across the entire upper lash line.
5. Apply a thin, two-centimeter long strip or liquid liner along the lower lash line.
| Michelle Trachtenberg |
Wearing Eye Make Up With Glasses
Contrary to what you might think - that glasses would hide your make up - they might actually make it look more pronounced, so keep it simple but bold. Skip eye shadow and rely on a liquid liner for a heavier line, an eyelash curler and some mascara.
