Voila, cheekbones!

Have you ever thought that you would really love to have chiseled sexy cheekbones like many models and runway models do? The great thing is....YOU CAN! If applied right, make-up can emphasize or de-emphasize almost any feature on your face. You can make your nose look thinner, your lips look fuller, your skin look more tan,  your eyes bigger or smaller, etc. It's simply amazing! I've decided to share some tricks and tips in the next many posts, and we'll start with cheekbones!!

To give yourself a more defined cheekbone look:

1. Use a 'kabuki' brush or pinch your normal blush brush into a wedge-like shape with your fingers.

2. Choose a blush colour in more of a dirty brown colour. Pinks and roses that are brighter wont do as well, because you're faking a shadow on your face. You can even use an eyeshadow if that's all you have!

Mac Blush in 'Blunt'

3. If you're using a kabuki-type of brush, dip one side of the brush into the blush/shadow and apply the colour starting at the top of your cheek by your ear and sweeping down, almost curling around the apple of your cheek. If you've applied too much, simply use pressed or loose powder to dust over and lighten the look.

4. When you're happy with effect, apply a rosier blush colour starting on the apple of your cheeks and gently sweeping up to your ear - usually a really light bubble gum pink will look quite natural on most faces. It'll just be that little pop of colour that you need :)

5. If you contour your cheekbones, take a moment to also contour around your hairline and temples if you like. It'll make the contoured cheek bones look more natural.

This contouring makes a HUGE difference, but can also be done with a cream and applied in the same areas with a wedge sponge, or your fingers. I like to use the Lise Watier wheel - the darkest colour to do this.

Lise Watier Concealer Wheel (which has multiple uses!)

Just an example of the effect we're aiming for