Guest Post – Makeup Tricks | Facelift Without Surgery
Posted on 16. Jul, 2012 by CSG in Cosmetic Imperfections
Kathryne is the owner and author of thefabzilla.com, a blog about beauty, DIY and lifestyle. She lives in the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Outside blogosphere, she’s a licensed healthcare professional by trade, a jewelry artisan on the side, a dog mama to a smart English cocker spaniel, and a domestic diva to a man who supports her multi-faceted passion.
In the last decade or so, the rise of cosmetic procedures have been unprecedented. In USA alone, about 9.5 cosmetic surgeries have been performed in 2011 (American Society for Plastic Surgery). Thinking of nose surgery, cheek augmentation or lip reduction but can’t afford it? Fake it with makeup!
For slimmer nose, I like to contour using dark brown matte eyeshadow ( two shades darker than my skin tone). Starting from the end of the eyebrow, draw a line using small eyeshadow brush down to the tip of the nose. Then blend the edge with a fluffy brush for a more natural finish. You can also sweep a bit of highlighter along the nose bridge to accentuate your “new” nose.
For fuller lips, outline your lips with a liner close to your natural lip color. Then fill in lips with the same liner, followed with lipstick, then dab a high shine gloss at the center of your lips. If you want to reduce the size of your lips, apply foundation on lips, draw your desired shape with a lip liner, apply lipstick but omit the gloss.
Do you want a slimmer face? Redefine your eyebrows. If you have round face, go for high arched brows. For a more natural look, use a brow pencil or powder eyeshadow that closely matches your brow or hair color. Outline the edge of your brows, then make an arch at the center of your eyes. With a small angle brush, lightly fill in the space and blend towards the direction of hair growth. Finish by sweeping highlighter on brow arch.
Want bigger eyes? Do a cat-eye. Application is a bit tricky but practice makes perfect. To make it a little less dramatic for daywear, I seal it with brown eyeshadow instead of black. Here’s a black eyeliner trick you can try today.
For more beauty tips and crafty ideas, follow me! I’m fun.
Blog: thefabzilla.com
Twitter: @fabkath36
Youtube: @fabkath36
Facebook: Kath TheFabZilla
Tiffany
24. Sep, 2012
I am all about the makeup tricks too! My favorite slimming trick is contouring the hollows of the cheeks. Even if there aren’t too many hollows suck your cheeks in (fish style) and dust the bronzer/blush in that area. Thanks for the tips re: the cat-eye, I hadn’t thought of that before.
Anne S.
09. Oct, 2012
AGREE! One thing.., i guess the easiest alternative to surgical facelift is by adapting a healthier lifestyle. You can start it off by getting at least 6 hours of sleep in a day, or by hydrating yourself properly.
callus removal
04. Dec, 2012
wow what a nice makeup tricks i love that because your tricks are helpful for girls . I have round face so i would like to apply your trick on my round face.
dave
06. Dec, 2012
A facelift (rhytidectomy) is the name for a group of operations that address these issues. Surgery cannot stop the aging process. What it can do is “set back the clock,” improving the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and remoulding the skin of your face and neck helping you face the mirror and say “i feel on top of the world today”.
Faye
15. Jan, 2013
Wow, I was fortunate to find this site when I was looking for a good beauty tips. Its seems that you have a good knowledge about make up tricks.