Tip for the Day: Nose Contouring

Happy Monday folks!  Lucky to the rest of the Philippine readers who don't have the Monday blues because it's holiday tomorrow! I will be at work on a holiday and *grumbles* I am NOT complaining!  *hahaha*

For the past weekends, I've been quite busy with some makeovers!  It's such a nice way to end the week prettifying people!  I always get to see the real results of the makeover after combining the before and after photos!  I like doing so because I like to improve on my craft!  One thing I've realized about the way I put makeup is how much I've changed from a couple of years ago when I was too scared to contour other people's nose!  I've always tried to steer away from nose contouring because I don't want to make a person looks unnatural!  

After constant makeup application, makeup seminars and classes I've attended, I've learned the importance of nose contouring!  It's as vital as perfecting brows, choosing the right foundation, etc..! 

This post is a good timing as a couple of readers are requesting for nose contouring tips!  Here are some of the tips I can share for the moment! 

Rhinoplasty!  *hahaha* JUST JOKING!

**photo grabbed from Google images

Seriously, here are my tips!  Things you may use for nose contouring:

• Dark and light powder of liquid foundation.
• Different shades of cream concealers
• Contour and highlighting powder

(Note from Author: Blank face chart taken from Source)

Tip #1

Using a lighter shade of foundation/concealer/highlighting powder (around 2 shades lighter than your original shade), apply a thin line starting between your eyebrows extending it all the way down to the tip of your nose with a tiny brush.  

The light hits the bridge of your nose area first, so applying a lighter shade of foundation/concealer/highlighting powder will draw attention to the nose bridge which makes it "appear" slimmer!

Tip #2

Using a darker shade of foundation/concealer/contour powder, apply it on either side of the bridge of your nose starting from the eyebrows ending at the sides of the nostril.

Tip #3

Using an eye blending brush for powder product and a triangle sponge for liquid or cream product, blend the line outwards under the eye, towards your cheeks and around your nostril to blend out the hard lines to make it as natural as possible.

*I prefer creating a triangle below the eyebrows for a more natural depth. (I prefer creating a mental triangle to make it looks natural and the eye area looks deeper)

Tip #4

Using a "clean" blending brush or a clean "tip" of the same sponge you're using, gently brush/blend the lighter color towards the "darker side" or "contoured side" of your nose to prevent sharp edges.  Make sure you won't lighten up the contoured areas!

Tip #5

Always step back and take a look on the "effect".  You can always choose to darken it by doing the steps all over again or lessen the products used by blending more!  Last but not the least, practice!  Practice!  Practice!

Here are some of the nose contouring jobs I've done on clients!

Scary as it may sound to contour a nose of an individual, it does bring out a nice dimension on photos!  Thanks lovely ladies for trusting my hands!  And thanks for being such a sport in taking these before and after shots!  These ladies, I have to say are gorgeous even before makeup!

(Note: Clients have lovely noses to start with and nose contouring does not mean you are not comfortable with your original nose shape, nose contouring is a way to "enhance" the overall look of the client especially on photos to make them look 2 dimensional instead of the 1 dimensional look)

Carmela

Brigette

Karen

*Infomercial voice* And I'm not done yet!  Here are some extra tips for that lovely nose minus the surgery!

• Gently dust the area with setting powder to "set".
• Try not to moisturize the nose area much prior to makeup application to prevent shiny nose!
• If nose tends to oil up easily, use your preferred oil-control primer applying a bit more on the nose area to prevent "Rudolf the Shiny Nose Reindeer" (I know I know, it should be red!  But what the heck?  Christmas is coming soon!) *LOL*
• Bring along oil control film to remove excess oil on the area with a gentle patting motion.
• Do this step best on special occasions, or when you know you will be photographed!

Did I miss anything?  Feel free to comment and share some more!
Have a wonderful week ahead!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!