Koreans in Korea are apparently huge fans of plastic surgery, but we
don’t need to go to such extreme measures.  All you need is a little
makeup, a little practice, and I think you’ll be pleasantly
surprised with the results.

Contouring is a trick that Makeup Artists use to create slight to
dramatic changes .  It’s like plastic surgery without the surgery.  So
before you decide you want a nose job, try these tips and tricks to
help you get the nose you’d like.

What you need:
A Makeup shade darker than your natural skin tone
Blending Brush/ Fingers

In order to contour, you need something darker to create depth. You can use foundation or powder.

I use foundation on my clients, but have recently started using a taupe eyeshadow on myself.

You can also use a brown matte Eyeshadow or Bronzer.

* The darker you go, the more dramatic the effect.

Step 1
- If using foundation, use a thin brush or your finger to create a
straight line from where your eye starts to the tip of your nose and
curve in towards nostrils. Repeat on the other side.
* If you want a more dramatic look, you can start from the top of the
eyebrow and work your way down.
* Take a Blending Brush (a small to medium sized brush) and blend in
small circles
-  If using a powder formula, you can do the same with a brush or your finger.  I find that the powder formula is less work, but make sure you have the right color for your skin tone.

Step 2
- Take a lighter foundation/powder and put on the outside of your nose (Where it curves).
- You can add the lighter color to the top of your nose and blend
(Approximately from eye level to tip).

Step 3
- To create High Cheekbones, find where your cheekbone is and put
darker foundation/powder right below.
* To find your cheekbones, suck in your cheeks (Make a Fish Face) and feel for where the bone is.
- Blend foundation with Blending Brush in small circular motions.
- For more contrast, take a lighter foundation (or one that’s your
exact shade) and put directly from where your cheekbone ends.  Blend with a larger Powder/Blush Brush.

Step 4
- To create more definition, put the darker foundation/powder right
underneath your face (from ear to chin)
- Blend foundation with Blending Brush
- To hide a double chin, use bronzer (or darker foundation/powder) on double chin and blend from side to side

Remember- It’s all in the blending!
It may take some practice (and you’ll probably be surprised when you first look like Simba with the darker foundation), but with the right blending brush and a little work, you will look fabulous… without the surgery!

*~ Have a Beautiful Day!~*

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