Beauty Post: You want to learn to contour?
Fyi, these are my methods that I learned on my own. Take it for what it's worth, try it at your own risk. I'm not pretending to be a pro at this stuff... Just for those who asked me how I do my makeup.
1. A concealer in your skin tone. This is what I call the camouflager. 2. A concealer 2 shades lighter (I don't even know if it's two shades, just noticeably lighter, ok? hahah) This is what I call the brightener. 3. A highlighter - it'll contain a slight shimmer in it to reflect light and catch attention. This is the plumper. 4. A bronzer or brown toned blush. This is the disguiser.
If you want to make your face look longer... Apply (2) The brightener to the tip of your forehead. just a two finger tip amount is enough, blend it so it's a gradual change. Also apply it to your the part of your chin that comes forward (there will be a slight dent right below your lip, leave that area alone). Apply the highlighter gently in all these areas to make it more obvious.
If you want to make your face look shorter:
Apply the brightener to above the apples of your cheeks and extend it horizontally, as well as to the sides of your head. Bronzer goes on the tip of your chin and tip of your forehead.
Nose: Apply the brightener down the bridge of your nose. You can use the brightener to widen the bridge of your nose by making drawing a wider line going down or more narrower by applying a skinnier line. Widening will shorten the look of your nose while drawing a narrow line gives the illusion of a longer nose. After carefully blending, you can apply highlighter.
Bronzer can be used on the sides of the nose to strengthen the effect. But don't choose a color too dark, the nose has to be subtle. Most people use foundation, but my nose or skin doesn't work well with any foundation, so I don't touch that stuff. I find it way too heavy and shows dry skin very easily.
I'm not those girls that have makeup for every single thing, I just mix and match. You don't need to know the names of any certain brands or what they're for specifically, you just need to understand color and texture.
You can even use eyeshadow to contour your nose. One that doesn't go on your brush easily is the best for your nose otherwise it's easy to overdo it.
This is a contour brush... But again, I don't really follow rules so I don't always use this one, I find it hard to be precise.
I sometimes use bronzer as blush and dark blush as bronzer. Color is color.
To get a more plumped look in your skin, use the highlighter, it'll make the area stand out more thus giving whatever it sits upon more roundness.
Use (1) the camouflager to hide the usual imperfections. You want it to blend in with your skin, not stand out.
To look older, use a more brown tone blush and apply it in a line more or less just under your cheekbones. To look younger, apply a more rosy, shimmery blush in a circular motion, touching also the apples of your cheeks.
Defining makes people look older while softening make people look younger.
I don't use powder except for the my nose and the middle of my forehead to control shine and oil. If you wish to use powder, do not drag your skin when applying it! You'll take off all your concealer and what not!
I have way more shortcuts and tips but that's for another day. :)
Hair product review w/ hair tips:
I normally don't use these "deep therapy" conditioners because they usually make my hair feel SO smooth that its flat to my head and has no volume whatsoever. I'm not one of those people who look good with hair flat hair... Volume is my friend!
My hair seems to produce enough hydration for itself so I avoid using conditioner or else my hair will also become too flat and thin... I actually "taught" my hair to become thicker. I use to have such fine hair that where ever I went, it would become extremely static prone. I washed it with shampoo only and after several months, it became stronger and thicker. I never comb my hair when wet (or even when dry) - it untangles itself as it dries. Fyi, combing your hair makes it break especially when it's tangled with water, you'll find your hair full of split ends after a while!
Well, this "conditioner" I'm in love with. It didn't give that feeling like it's super slippery or silky... It actually seemed to coat it and made it feel so much THICKER and stronger! It feels like you just cut your hair! How amazing is that? Even Fredalyn thought I cut it!
You can even SEE that my hair is thicker! Compare it with my last post picture:
Yeah? :)
Ahh... Thick hair, loves it.
