Beauty Insight: Hollow Areas Can Be Visual Anchors Too

I recently had a realization—features like under-eye hollows or tear troughs, often labeled as “flaws,” actually help create visual structure on the face. That’s why some people find that brightening the center of their face makes it look bigger—not smaller. Without balancing that highlight with blush or contour on the outer areas, the face can look flat and over-expanded. (Unless that’s the look you’re going for, of course.) Think of makeup like painting: when you brighten one area, others need to adjust accordingly to reflect how light naturally works. No highlight or shadow exists in isolation. Visual focus is everything. Korean “glass-skin” highlights are a perfect example—they don’t just glow, they subtly shift attention to the cheeks and refine the facial outline. Same with blush, bangs, lip color, brows, even curled pieces near the ears—all shift where people look. Ask yourself: What do I want to emphasize? What do I want to soften? Let your visual center guide the rest. #beauty #makeup #facecontour