ericwagner+FollowVisual Weight: Hollow Areas Add BalanceWe often treat facial hollows—like tear troughs or eye bags—as flaws to erase. But these recessed areas subtly define facial balance and direct visual weight. For example, highlighting the mid-face without contouring the outer edges can backfire. It enlarges the central zone and weakens facial structure. This is why over-brightening can make the face look wider, not fresher. In makeup, light and shadow should mirror natural lighting logic—like in painting. When one area is brightened, other zones must respond with subtle shifts to maintain harmony. K-beauty’s dewy cheek highlighter is a perfect use of visual weight: it draws attention upward and outward, reinforcing cheekbone shape. Blush, brow depth, lip color, bangs, even hair wave direction—all shift perception. A strong eye look may call for softer lips. A vivid lip might need balanced hair or earrings. Effective makeup isn’t just color—it’s strategy. Focus where you want to lead the eye. #beauty #makeup #contouring00Share
kyleleon+FollowLong Face? Here’s Your Makeup Game PlanIf you’ve got a long face, you know the drill—your mid and lower face naturally pull the eye downward, making length the star of the show. So, what’s the secret? Horizontal blush! Go big and bold across the cheeks to break up that vertical stretch and add a fresh, natural pop of color. Contour is your best friend, especially on the chin—trim that length visually and don’t forget to tweak your lip shape to keep everything balanced. And listen closely: your hairstyle cannot lie flat. Flat hair? Instant length boost. You want volume, lift, and texture. Think powerful blowouts or magic volumizing products that keep your hair looking full all day. The right combo? It’s like optical illusion makeup that makes your face feel perfectly balanced—and totally glowing. #beauty #makeup #contouring30Share
kyleleon+Follow7 Tips to Add Dimension to a Flat FaceI’ve done makeup on over 1,000 girls, and here’s how I add real dimension to flat faces. Face breakdown: Features are moderate but soft—perfect for a sweet, natural look. Low contrast means features can appear blurred from afar. Plenty of open space, with high apples close to the nose, causing a slight droop effect. Makeup game plan: Choose a lightweight, radiant base to highlight naturally good skin. Use “double C lines” for subtle nose shadowing, paired with a highlight on the nose bridge to lift and sculpt. Apply blush slightly outward from the cheekbones; brighten the center of the face to create fullness and balance. The original brows were sparse and faded—adding soft, natural strokes with a gentle arch brings youthfulness and frames the eyes beautifully. Little tricks, big impact. #beauty #makeup #contouring20Share
slittle+FollowThe Real Logic Behind Contour and HighlightMany tutorials start by telling you exactly where to put contour and highlight—just map the lines and spots. But this copy-paste approach misses the bigger picture. As a makeup artist, I always begin by understanding the system behind the face’s structure and how light interacts with it. Imagine standing under a direct overhead light in a dim room. The areas that naturally catch light—nose bridge, cheekbones, brow bones, chin—are your highlights. Highlighting is simply recreating this natural reflection. No need to memorize fixed points from photos. If you understand how light hits a face, you can place highlights intuitively. Shadowed areas form contours—nose shadow, cheek shadows—that define depth. Contouring sculpts the face by adjusting proportions within classic facial rules, like the golden ratio. Makeup is about designing your face’s light and shadow balance, not blindly copying others. That’s how you create a look that’s truly yours. #beauty #makeup #contouring50Share
rossjames+FollowEver Tried Masculine Makeup? Here’s How It Changed My ConfidenceI used to think makeup was only about looking more feminine, but learning how to use it to bring out masculine features totally changed my perspective. Contouring my jaw and nose, thickening my brows, and toning down shine made me feel more like myself—especially when I was struggling with my identity. Even small tweaks, like a straighter brow or subtle shading, made a huge difference in how I saw myself in the mirror. Have you ever tried using makeup to look more masculine or androgynous? What was your experience like? #MakeupForMen #GenderExpression #BeautyTips #Contouring #SelfConfidence #Beauty #Makeup70Share
