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beverlymills

3D Chinese-Style Nose Contour Hack

Inspired by Cecilia Cheung’s iconic “teardrop” nose, this contour method adds dimension without overdoing it—especially great if you’ve got a low nose bridge. Step 1: The Double C Trick Start under the brow head and draw soft C-curves into the eye socket. This deepens the brow-nose transition zone. Use a cool gray-brown and stop before the inner eye corner. Think: shadow, not stripes. Step 2: Narrow It Like a Pro Draw two fine lines down the bridge—avoid shimmer if your bridge is wide! Use matte highlight on the highest ridge only for a slim illusion. Step 3: Teardrop Tip Tweak Shadow the alar groove and sketch a soft “V” under the tip. Dot shimmer on the highest point only. Voilà: water-drop magic. Step 4: Fill the Base Matte highlight the outer triangle beside the nostrils to lift sunken areas and downplay laugh lines. Finish with a fine-milled powder that won’t budge. #beauty #makeup #contour

3D Chinese-Style Nose Contour Hack
kyleleon

Why Your Contour Isn’t Working (Yet)

If your makeup feels “almost there” but never quite finished—check your contour. It’s not just about adding shadow. It’s about intention, product, and placement. Step 1: Know your goal. Do you want a sharper jawline? A taller nose bridge? A more sculpted eye socket? Define your goal before you pick up the brush. Step 2: Pick the right product. Cream contours are beginner-friendly—blendable, forgiving, and skin-like. I start with a cream for shape, then layer a powder to lock and enhance after base makeup. This combo prevents it from disappearing under foundation. Step 3: Placement and technique. For the nose: fine lines beside the bridge, blend softly, highlight the center. For the eyes: a soft shadow at the socket line adds depth. For the chin: contour the outer edge, highlight the tip if you want length. Contour isn’t just a trick—it’s structure. Learn your face, then shape it with purpose. #beauty #makeup #contour

Why Your Contour Isn’t Working (Yet)
Evonne

Why Subtle Makeup Hits Harder

There was a time I piled on colors—bold shadows, heavy blush, glossy lips—and still looked… off. Now? I’m a structure-over-shade convert. The secret to a clean, elevated look? Not more color. Just smarter light and shadow. First, I sculpt the mid-face: soft contour around the nose bridge and sides to bring out natural definition—skip the harsh lines, we’re not baking clay here. Then comes contrast: I brighten under the eyes in that triangle zone (goodbye tear troughs), add soft light to the nose tip, and dab highlighter along the chin and around the mouth to clean up dull tones. The goal isn’t to glow like a disco ball—it’s to create quiet dimension, like your face just happens to catch the light perfectly. Pro tip: I use the Mukoshi palette. Cool grey-browns, beginner-friendly, no muddy streaks. Just clean, clear structure in a few swipes. Minimal color, maximum depth. That’s the real no-makeup makeup. #beauty #makeup #contour

Why Subtle Makeup Hits Harder
lowejessica

Contour & Highlight: Rethink Your Glow Game

Contour isn’t just copying what influencers do—no more messy, paint-splattered faces! The truth? It’s a light-and-shadow game on your bone structure. Here’s a pro tip: stand in a dark room with light hitting your face from one side and snap a selfie. See those natural curves and dips? That’s where you highlight, contour, or soften to sculpt your best angles. Highlight only the brightest spots—don’t overdo it or you’ll blur your hard-earned definition and risk looking overexposed. Contour goes where your face naturally dips or shadows, creating subtle depth. For tricky spots: • Shorten a long mid-nose by blending highlight, blush, and contour upward in clean, parallel strokes. • Brighten under your eyes with matte concealer and a tiny splash of dewy highlight. • For sunken cheeks and prominent chin, lift with a V-shaped highlight from cheekbones to nose base. Glow smarter, not harder. #beauty #makeup #contour

Contour & Highlight: Rethink Your Glow Game
ericwagner

I Don’t Hide My Flaws—Here’s What I Do Instead

I don’t wear colorful lashes or glitter liners. I don’t contour like I’m building a whole new face. I just want to look like me, but better. This time, I kept a bit of my under-eye darkness—and it worked. It shortened my mid-face and made my eyes pop in a subtle way. The focus? Soft sculpting and light, not full-on transformation. I used the Caitang Contour Palette, and wow. Silky texture, super blendable, beginner-friendly. Whether it’s daily makeup or camera-ready looks, it delivers. Powder contour is way more forgiving than liquid or cream. If your technique isn’t pro-level, creams can age you fast. I’m picky with contour shades—no red, no orange. This one’s a true cool-toned taupe. It sculpts without looking fake and totally de-puffs swollen lids. Perfect for defining that hollow without screaming “I contoured.” #beauty #makeup #contour

I Don’t Hide My Flaws—Here’s What I Do Instead
beverlymills

Sculpted Like a Goddess—Minus 10lbs

Tried a new contour technique and—no joke—I looked 10 pounds lighter in the mirror. It’s called “Earth Mother contouring” (yes, really), and the key is power meets softness. You’re not trying to shrink your face—you’re balancing fullness with clean edges and sculpted light. Start with a cream contour stick. Draw in structure—under cheekbones, jawline, a touch near the temples—and blend with a damp sponge for control. Powders are fine, but creams? Next-level precision. Then: highlighter. This step is non-negotiable for fuller faces. Tap a soft glow on your brow bone, cheekbone, and nose bridge—it makes everything pop without looking greasy. Finish with a blur powder that mutes shine without killing the glow. Skip the full-matte stuff (aka “chalky ghost mode”). Look for one that blurs pores but still lets your highlight breathe. Trust me. It’s sculptural, strong, and surprisingly elegant. #beauty #makeup #contour

Sculpted Like a Goddess—Minus 10lbs