Close X
Saturday, November 23, 2024
ADVT 
Style

Want to highlight cheekbones, try contour make-up

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Aug, 2014 07:09 AM
  • Want to highlight cheekbones, try contour make-up
If you have ever wondered how to get your cheekbones to show prominently, try contour make-up, say expert.
 
"Contouring is a great way to enhance the natural structure of your face and cheat a perfectly chiselled frame," celebrity make-up artist Sonia Kashuk was quoted by usmagazine.com as saying. 
 
"The biggest mistake happens when contouring is recognisable. It's about creating illusion with make-up and you shouldn't see it," she added.
 
Here's how to perfect the look:
 
"Start by finding the hollow underneath your cheek bone and placing the (contour) stick back towards the hairline. Then move it along the hollow until it glides off the face," Kashuk said. 
 
"Applying in this forward motion will ensure the stick drops off at the most natural point. You can also cheat a more defined jawline by applying underneath the jaw and graduating down the neck. 
 
"Make sure to blend out all lines with a brush in a round circular motion, softening the edges and making sure you can't see where the colour ends or begins," she added.
 
Those who feel contour make-up difficult, here is an option for them.
 
Kerry Cole, Becca Cosmetics style director, suggests sculpting perfector.
 
"This product in particular uses a blend of taupe cools and warm undertones to mimic how true shadow would look on the face," Cole said.
 
To contour without a confusing face chart, Coles recommends drawing the brush, loaded with the product, along the perimeter of the face in one continuous motion, hitting the hairline, hollow of the cheek and the jawline.

MORE Style ARTICLES

Spring-summer hair colour trends: Follow celebrities

Spring-summer hair colour trends: Follow celebrities
Summer is here, beat the heat with new hair colour. From crystallised blondes to ruby reds, one can try out new shades taking a cue from celebrities like Amanda Seyfried, Kristin Cavallari and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Spring-summer hair colour trends: Follow celebrities

Colours of Spring

Colours of Spring
The season is infamous for showcasing an array of colour palettes, and designers are creating an equilibrium between pastels and vivid colours. Let us introduce your closet to the vibrant, gorgeous colours for the spring season. 

Colours of Spring

The Year of The Horse: Top Runway Trends for Spring 2014

The Year of The Horse: Top Runway Trends for Spring 2014
As we bid farewell to the Year of the Snake, 2014 is all about the horse. According to the Chinese calendar, this seventh animal symbolizes nobility, class, speed and perseverance.Not all surprises are good so let us prepare you with some arsenal to start off the Year of the Horse’ right. Here are the top runway trends for Spring 2014 to stock up your closet

The Year of The Horse: Top Runway Trends for Spring 2014

Style: The Perfect Accessory

Style: The Perfect Accessory
Adding the right bag to any outfit adds an undeniable touch of perfection As the saying goes, there is no such thing as perfection. Pfft! Please! Says the person who’s missing

Style: The Perfect Accessory

GAP Features Waris Ahluwalia in its Latest Holiday Ad Campaign

GAP Features Waris Ahluwalia in its Latest Holiday Ad Campaign
The South Asian community is taking pride in this San Francisco-based retailer’s latest move and complimenting them for bringing a multicultural aspect upfront

GAP Features Waris Ahluwalia in its Latest Holiday Ad Campaign

The Bounty of Fall Fashion

The Bounty of Fall Fashion
This fall, turn heads in the latest shades, accessories and styles Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? That’s alright Shakespeare, maybe next year!

The Bounty of Fall Fashion