Have you ever wished you had softer, rounder cheeks after gazing in the mirror? You’re not by yourself. Many desire a more youthful, fuller appearance without undergoing invasive procedures. The good news is that you can enhance your natural beauty and round out your cheekbones with makeup.
You can give the appearance of having perfectly round cheekbones with a few easy techniques and the right products. These suggestions can help you achieve that soft, sculpted effect that looks great on any face shape, whether you’re getting ready for a big event or just want to change up your everyday look.
This post will walk you through the process of using makeup to round out the corners and get those gorgeously rounded cheekbones. You won’t believe how simple it is, and with a little practice, you’ll become an expert quickly.
How to make your cheeks plumper with makeup?
Makeup artists draw a shadow beneath the cheekbone with bronzer or a unique gray-brown sculpting powder to sculpt your cheekbones and give the appearance of sunken cheeks. Because of the diagonal shading of the product, it appears as though the cheekbones are accentuated and the facial lines are all directed upward.
The opposite movements will make your cheeks appear more round. It’s not necessary to use makeup to simulate the hollowness beneath your cheekbones by darkening the skin on your cheeks. Give your cheeks’ "apples" more attention. Mix the blush over them until the color slightly descends, staying above the hollows of the cheeks. Additionally, you need a good indent from the face’s main contour and the hairline.
If you want to visually round out extremely thin cheeks, one of the latest trends in blush application can be very helpful (you can find helpful life hacks on makeup for a thin face in general here). Numerous makeup artists demonstrated how to shade the cheekbones all the way down to the temples during the shows.
It’s not required to replicate the catwalk photos in their entirety. You can use the general idea and apply blush to large areas of your face, "stretching" the color upward. The face will appear more balanced as a result.
Using highlighting techniques will improve the impact. Light colors and shimmering textures can be applied to the cheeks to give the impression of more roundness because they visually increase volume. Highlight features on your face that stand out against the background of other features with highlighter, then blend those areas.
Products like L’Oréal Paris’s Glow Mon Amour, a radiant fluid, can be useful.
Maybelline New York’s Face Studio Strobing Liquid has a delicate pearlescent glow and a thicker, creamy texture.
A dry product can also produce the desired result. You can also select a highlighter shade to coordinate with your makeup or combine multiple shades into one using the NYX Professional Makeup Love You So Mochi palette. In this video, we go into more detail about how to apply highlighters based on texture.
Focus on using contouring and highlighting techniques to create a fuller, softer appearance when applying makeup to your cheeks. To add depth, start by applying a bronzer or contour shade along the hollows of your cheeks. Then, use a highlighter to add light and lift to the tops of your cheekbones. To add warmth and a natural flush, apply a blush to the apples of your cheeks in the final step. The secret is to blend well to give your face a smooth, rounded appearance by avoiding harsh lines.
How to hide cheekbones with makeup?
Another issue that girls with "high cheekbones" might face is that their faces can appear overly wide due to their prominent cheekbones. You must behave differently in this situation; contouring techniques will be useful. You will require sculpting powder, which is not recommended for girls with sunken cheekbones and a narrow oval or triangular face.
Try to narrow the outlines by applying powder along the facial contour, near the hairline. Where your cheekbones meet your temples is where you’ll need the most color. It will darken and have the desired effect. But only very small amounts of powder should be applied. Using a large, fluffy brush, pick it up and apply it to the skin, shaking off any excess. Make sure there are no noticeable dark stains left behind; otherwise, they may appear as dirty patches from the side. Avoiding this can be aided by good shading.
Since the cheekbones are so close to the cheeks’ "apples," applying blush there will only highlight the wideness of the face. Instead, it is preferable to avoid doing so in this situation.
- Instructions: how to apply blush depending on the shape of the face
- Bronzer and highlighter: how to apply
- 6 beauty tricks for invisible contouring
| Step | Description |
| 1 | Apply a foundation that matches your skin tone to create an even base. |
| 2 | Use a contour powder or cream slightly darker than your skin tone to define your cheekbones. |
| 3 | Blend the contour upward to soften the edges and create a natural shadow. |
| 4 | Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks, blending it toward the temples. |
| 5 | Highlight the tops of your cheekbones to enhance the rounded effect. |
Applying makeup to your cheeks is a straightforward yet powerful method to accentuate your inherent beauty. You can achieve a soft, youthful look that accentuates your features by using the appropriate products and application methods.
For a smooth canvas, always start with a solid base and blend your foundation evenly. Focus on the apples of your cheeks when applying blush or contour, and use light, circular motions to build up the color gradually.
Don’t be afraid to try out different shades and application techniques; practice makes perfect. You can learn the technique of rounding out your cheekbones to give your face a more youthful, lifted appearance with a little perseverance.
