A strong bone structure gives a face a certain presence and definition. If you have prominent cheekbones and a confident jaw line, it doesn't matter how close-set your eyes, how bulbous your nose, or how lopsided your lips, you're still going to turn heads. Yes, I developed that theory myself, but only after looking at hundreds of strongboned beauties (many of them models) whose other features were average, asymmetrical, or unusual. I, unfortunately, wasn't blessed with prominent bones. I rely on blush to draw attention to my cheeks. If you must do the same, keep reading.
Cheeky color
I have sallow skin, which is one reason I like cheek color: it makes your skin look vibrant. But perhaps what I like best about cheek color is how a hint of pink on my cheekbones, on my chin, and at the temples makes it appear as if I actually had some kind of bone structure!
Cheek color comes in several forms. The most common types are blush and rouge. Blush is a colored powder you brush on with a makeup brush, and rouge is a cream - usually packaged in a small pot - that is applied with your fingers or a makeup sponge. Other forms of cheek color are translucent gel (packaged in a tube); swivel-up cheek color sticks; and liquid cheek color, which looks like colored water and creates a budge-proof translucent stain on your skin.
What type of cheek color should you use? The drier your skin, the creamier your makeup should be - rouge and swivel-up cheek color sticks are great for dry complexions. Gel and liquid cheek color are terriftc for normal skin. Brush-on blush - which can be used successfully on all skin types - is a must for oily skin, and will help reduce shine on the complexion.
Achieving effects with highlighting cream
Highlighting cream - also called highlighter - is a makeup-bag extra, something that's nice to have but not necessary. This pale, slightly pearlescent cream catches the light, making a feature appear more prominent. When I use highlighting cream - usually for a night out - I pat a minute amount under my brow bone, on the tops of my cheekbones, and on my jawbone. The result is not at all obvious, but very, very pretty.
Highlighting cream is available in shades with a pink, peach, silver, pale yellow, gold, or copper undertone. It is most often packaged in a small pot, but you can find it in swivel-up sticks, as powder, with a wand applicator, or as a liquid. If you like, you can use a pure white coverup stick as a kind of makeshift highlighter - you won't get the light-catching gleam of a highlighter, but the pale color can make features look more prominent.
Using bronzer
Bronzer is used to give skin a tanned look - and it is a much safer option than sunbathing. Its color is a close approximation to bronze, such as deep tan, red-brown, or golden tan. I am not a big bronzer user, but I have friends who love the sun-splashed glow it gives cheeks, temples, chins, and other areas. Bronzer looks like blush and is applied in exactly the same way. It is available in powder, cream, gel, and bead forms
Contouring secrets
During the 1970s, contouring was popular - at that time, nearly all powder blushes were accompanied by a deep shade that was meant to be applied to the hollow of the cheeks. While light colors bring features forward, dark colors make features recede, therefore a bit of contour could slim chubby cheeks, as well as soften the look of a there double chin or make the sides of a person's nose look slimmer. Outside of a few swivel up contour sticks, I haven't seen many contouring products on the market lately. That doesn't mean, however, that contouring doesn t exist. Many makeup artists simply use a darker-than-skin shade of foundation or coverup as a face contour. The secret to natural-looking contour is to use a product that is only one or two shades darker than the skin and to apply it with a light hand.
Glitter - either packaged loose in pots or suspended in transparent gel - is a trendy and fun way to draw attention to cheekbones, eyelids, browbones, or lips. Just be sure to use it very sparingly.
