To create the illusion of prominent cheekbones (which sculpts your face and creates a slimming effect), swirl mauve blush, powder or bronzer onto the apples of cheeks, then pat a light pink lip balm high up on the cheekbones to catch light.
One trick that is handy is to use a slightly darker foundation under the cheek bones. Make sure to blend well! If done properly, it looks more natural than a bronzer or powder blush. Next put a dab of highlighter like Benefit Moon Beam or similar, along the top of the cheekbone, again blend well, and finally to soften the look, a little bit of blusher, (pink or peach depending on your skin color) on the “apple ” of your cheeks. Cream or mousse is best as this will blend better with the other 2 products.
Here’s a few products to help you create high, chiseled cheekbones:
What: CoverGirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup Foundation
CoverGirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup Foundation is the perfect foundation for anytime, but also great to create high cheekbones. Just buy a few shades darker than your normal skin color and blend it into the hollow of your cheeks to create the illusion of high cheekbones like Angelina Jolie’s!
Price: $8.64
Where: drugstore.com
What: Jane Iredale Dream Tint
If you don’t usually use foundation, this is the perfect solution for you. This tinted moisturizer is a useful tool for high cheekbone seekers. Choose a shade darker than your normal shade, and blend this color into the hollow of your cheeks to achieve the illusion of pronounced cheekbones. Be sure to look at a picture of someone with high cheekbones for an idea of where to blend the makeup. Practice a few times at home to get it just right before you debut your new look!
Price: $36.00
Where: Beauty.com
What: Benefit 10
Use BeneFit 10 to create a super sexy look. It’s a highlighter and bronzer and is fantastic for giving you gorgeous cheekbones, you sweep it over your cheeks and it gives you amazing cheekbones! I swear by it!!
Price: $28.00
What: Powderflage Light-Diffusing Powder
For camouflaging dark circles & fines lines, powderflage is fast, easy, light & breezy! Virtually weightless, this silky, light pink powder magically camouflages & diffuses. The “flager” brush conceals in 2 quick strokes. Tips and tricks: With “flager” brush, sweep powderflage over dark circles or lines you want to diffuse. Use alone or over makeup.
Price: $28.00
Where:
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