Today I am writing about applying light and dark tones to your face to enhance your natural features or to help deviate away from areas that you may not want to "highlight".
Either way, I hope some of the tips I give below help in achieving the look you desire.
Light tones add brightness and volume whilst dark tones add depth and definition (stating the obvious!).
When applying, the texture and shade of the make-up can make a huge difference so choose your products carefully.
For light tones, using whiter shadows, creams and powders to highlight areas such as the inner corners of your eyes and the arch of the eyebrows. Use foundation or concealer a shade or 1/2 a shade lighter than your natural skin tone to correct dark circles or highlight cheekbones. Matte or pearly shades for your eyelids work a treat.
For dark tones, cream or powder blush that accentuates your natural skin tone to outline the cheekbone and chin.
There are general areas that many women apply "highlighters" to but the trick is not to go overboard otherwise your face will be lighter than the bulbs in the lamps!
These areas are: centre of the forehead, arch of the eyebrows, eye socket, cheeks, area between the nose and upper lip, the centre of the lips and the chin.
There are general methods of applying light and dark tones for different shaped faces that would emphasize the features of the face.
Round FaceDescription: Same width and height without clearly marked facial features. Goal is to "extend" to appear more oval.
1) Gently use a dark blush under the cheekbone and from the base of the ear to the corner of the mouth.
2) Avoid dark shadows around the eyes
3) Create a slight point in the eyebrow shape so they're not quite a smooth semi-circle.
Elongated FaceDescription: Generally same width for the top 2/3 of the face but the chin area becomes narrower and lengthens slightly. Tip: Apply horizontal strokes to shorten the face.
1) Use a dark blush on the cheekbone and from the middle of the ear to the nose.
2) Apply a dark shade around the hairline on the chin.
3) When applying eyeshadow, create an enlongated shape to the outer edges of your eye socket.
4) Eyebrow shape should be fairly horizontal with the arch not being too high.
Square Face
Description: Temples and jaw have the same width. Facial features are strong and have defined lines.
Goal is to soften the face.
1) Lightly dust the jaw line with a dark shade.
2) Create a rounded eye shape with light shadow.
3) Gently apply dark blush to the cheeks - downward angle from the temples to the corner of the mouth.
4) Eyebrows should be arched and rounded.
Rectangular FaceDescription: Having strong sharp jaws and the width pretty much stays the same. Aim is to soften the jaws and shorten the face.
1) Elongate the eye shadow towards the temple.
2) Light shades to the cheekbone horizontally and from the middle of the ear to the nose.
3) Soft but dark shades around the jaw to soften it.
4) Eyebrows should be horizontal and rounded.
Triangular FaceDescription: Prominent cheekbones and a narrow jaw. Goal is to slightly balance the top half of the face with the bottom half.
1) Apply a dark shade around the hairline at the temples and gently highlight the chin.
2) Use more natural tones for the blush on the cheeks and apply slightly downward from the top of the ear to the nose.
3) Shorten the length of the eyebrows and emphasize the arch.
Cheeky Tips and TricksTo help disguise a 'double-chin', apply a dark shade to the edge of the jaw and blend into the neck.
To define your nose, apply a light colour to the central area of the nose to narrow and lengthen.
To reduce a prominent chin, apply a dark shade to the centre of the chin and blend into the neck.
To disguise a prominent nose, apply a dark shade on the tip to make it appear smaller and shorter and highlight the eyes more than the lips.
Remember, finding your perfect look will be trial and error. I have gone through the classic make-up mishaps (and probably will have more to come!) but you learn from them. Your face does change with age so have fun and play around until you find 'your look'.
Have a nice day!
Love love xxx
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