We all know the Kim K. effect where quite a few stripes are applied to the face to make things look a bit slimmer. Really, it works, because you can look five kilos lighter if you play a bit with makeup. Of course, it has to be done right. Five steps to look five kilos lighter. It's that easy.
Draw a line above and below your eyebrow and blend it well. This makes your eyebrow stand out even more and looks fuller. Model trick.
Eyebrows determine the shape of your face. So it's important to get the right shape, because only then will you benefit from it. If your brow has just the wrong shape, it can suddenly look very tired or sluggish. So go to a good eyebrow specialist to have the shape determined, pay a visit to a brow bar or stock up on powders and pencils to touch things up yourself.
Good hairstyle
Look for a . They always look at your face and how to make it look its best.. When your hair is done well, it does a lot for your face too. A hairstyle doesn't have to come straight out of a book, and a color from a jar looks different on everyone. A true expert at least looks at your face and which hairstyle suits you best.
Bold liner
I had a trend presentation this week from M.A.C Cosmetics and it was said that bold eyeliners are really back in style. Luckily, because with a good smoky eye and a bold liner, the lower part of your face looks a lot slimmer.
Bronzers are no-gos
With bronzers you always have to be a bit careful, especially when you're shaping. Use matte powders to ensure you don't end up with a shiny face.
Highlighting
Highlighting in the right places is very important. Areas that quickly pick up some shadow, like under your eyebrow or just above your lip, can be slightly highlighted. If you apply a bit on your forehead, over the middle of your nose, and in the cupid's bow, your face will appear longer instead of wider.
Things to pay attention to
Believe me, shaping takes a bit of practice. A well-known makeup artist, I won't name names, once tried his shaping techniques on me and I thought he still needed a bit more practice. I ran into Liesbeth an hour later and she really wondered who had messed me up. I was really under the spots. So yes, if you're going to try it, there are a few points you need to pay attention to.
- First, powder your face well. You're going to work with different shades of brown and other powders. If you work on an oily skin or wet foundation, you'll get spots no matter what. You don't want that.
- Never work with shiny bronzers. Always choose the matte variants. You can blend much more beautifully with those, and you won't end up looking like a glowing Oompa Loompa.
- Take the time to look at your face. You can grab a YouTube video, but keep in mind that everyone looks different. So see what suits you and apply the rules of shaping accordingly.
- Take your time. If you work in a hurry, it will cause spots that are unnecessary and stripes in places where you don't want them. And use good materials, which is also very handy and nice.
