Many people feel insecure about their nose. Many think that rhinoplasty or plastic surgery for the nose is the only way to change the appearance of the nose. However, surgery is not the only option and there are ways less drastic than surgery can help change the appearance of your nose. Through several makeup techniques and camouflaging methods, you can make your nose look smaller and slimmer quickly and easily, without having to undergo plastic surgery. However, before changing your appearance, you should try to accept your nose as it is and love yourself.
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Method 1 of 2: Contouring Your Nose
Step 1. Use foundation
You should start by applying foundation and powder as usual. This step will help you figure out what color you should use when contouring your nose.
- Make sure the color of the foundation matches your skin tone as closely as possible. You certainly don't want to draw unwanted attention to your face because it looks lighter or darker than usual. Try to apply the foundation on your hands or anywhere on the skin that has the same color as your face. This step can also help find out if you have a possible allergy to the product.
- Covering your foundation with powder can help you contour your nose. The skin will be free of gloss so that it helps disguise the corners of your face. This will also help solidify the contour lines you drew by blending them into the powder.
Step 2. Choose the right color
You will use powder makeup to contour the areas around the nose. You should look for a powder or eyeshadow that is a shade or two darker than your usual foundation. This will help produce darker contour areas, making them blend into the background and making your nose appear smaller and slimmer.
- You can also use powder, foundation or mineral bronzer to contour. Any type of makeup that is a few shades darker than your natural skin tone can be used. If you tend to have oily skin, try using powder instead of cream or foundation. You don't want your nose to look too oily because cream or foundation will draw more attention to your nose by making it shine.
- Don't forget to match your basic skin tone with your makeup. For example, if your skin tone is yellow, don't use pink blush. This is very important in contouring, because the key is to look natural. Avoid colors that clash with each other or dramatic colors that might stand out.
Step 3. Apply contour lines on the sides of your nose
Using a slanted eyeshadow brush (or slanted eyeshadow brush), dip the tip of the brush into the powder of your choice. Apply a line along one side of your nose, from the corner of your eye to the tip of your nose, then curve around the nostril. The line should be at the width you want your nose to be. The line should be clear but not too dark. Repeat this step on the other side of the nose.
- If you want to give your nose a curved look, you can also add a small contour along the top of the tip of your nose.
- Make sure you don't use too much powder or eyeshadow when you outline the contour. It's easier to add more powder later than it would be to wash it off and start over again. You also shouldn't press too hard, so that the powder is compacted against your skin because it will be more difficult to blend later. Just start gently and add more powder if you feel you need to.
Step 4. Apply the contour on the tip of your nose
Apply a little powder gently. Also make sure to apply your contour makeup under the tip between your nostrils. This step is a trick to create a special contour for a longer nose. This trick creates the illusion of a slightly shorter nose by slightly increasing its "shadow".
Step 5. Create a highlight
Now that you've applied the darker shadows on the edges of your nose, you need to highlight the slimmer areas of the bridge of your nose. You can use a concealer or lighter powder as a highlight. Draw or brush a thin line down the center of your nose.
If you don't want to highlight the edges of your nose because you feel it will draw unwanted attention to the length of your nose, you can skip this step. However, this trick is great for accentuating the slenderness of your nose if it's larger than you'd like it to be
Step 6. Blend the contour lines
Gently blend the edges of the contour lines over the entire area of your nose with a makeup brush or sponge. You should use soft, even strokes that sweep back toward your face. There is no need to wipe clean your contour lines but have to make sure the lines look blended and natural. Your nose will look smaller and slimmer with no obvious contour lines once you blend it in enough.
Make sure you check from all angles to make sure you don't forget to blend any points
Method 2 of 2: Keeping Attention Off Your Nose
Step 1. Apply a bold lip color
One of the best ways to make your nose less prominent is to draw attention away from your nose. Wear bold lip colors like red or plum red. This step will make the lips look beautiful and seductive, making the nose look smaller and less important than your lips. Play around with the colors you really like to find what lip color suits you best.
You can also use a little lip pencil to define and highlight your lips
Step 2. Define your cheekbones
Using your cheeks to draw a line out of your nose can help to make the nose look smaller and slimmer. In general, dramatic cheekbones also make your face appear longer, and this can better balance your facial features. Apply blush or bronzer in your favorite color just below the cheekbones. Avoid applying blush to the rounded areas of your cheeks, as this will have the opposite effect and make your face appear rounder. This step will also make the face look radiant overall and give it a healthy look.
If your cheekbones aren't as defined as you'd like, you can always use a contour drawing technique to accentuate them too
Step 3. Cover the dark circles under the eyes
The presence of prominent dark circles under the eyes can draw attention to the size of your nose, these circles act almost like arrows pointing to how wide and long the nose is.
Step 4. Get the haircut right
Certain hairstyles can also beautify your nose. In general, avoid hairstyles with bangs that draw the view toward your nose. The more specific types of cuts will depend on your face shape.
- For a square face, soften the corners of your face with curly hair or textured curls. Ignore the leveled bob, which can make your nose appear stiffer. Middle parting hair can also make your facial features appear wider, something you should avoid if you want a slimmer nose.
- If you have a round face, hair that is long, straight and not too voluminous can make your face look down and make it appear longer. This step can work especially if you're trying to make your entire face fit better with your nose.
- In general, most hairstyles are suitable for people with heart-shaped faces and long noses. Keep in mind that much of the advice for heart-shaped faces focuses on keeping people's attention away from your chin instead of your nose. Many recommend using thick bangs, which will draw the eye to your nose. Ignore this advice and just style your hair the way you feel is best.
- A short bob is suitable for revealing the corners of an oval face. Avoid layered short cuts that can make your face look too long.
Step 5. Highlight your eyes
To draw attention away from your nose, try to emphasize your eyes and eyebrows even more. Pluck your eyebrows in an arc that will direct people's attention away from your nose. Try shimmery eyeliner and mascara to focus on your eyes. You can also add some cute eye accessories or some light colored eyeshadow. Each of these factors will draw attention away from your nose and help focus attention on facial features that you prefer.
- While eye makeup can help, don't overdo it. Too much eye makeup can actually draw attention to your nose.
- If you wear glasses, choose a large frame with an accent on the top. A cat's eye frame is a good choice, as the rising top will pull your eyes up and away from your nose.
Tips
- Contour makeup works best in low-light situations, such as when you're out hanging out at night. Don't use dramatic contour makeup if you're going to be in a place with a high amount of natural light like the beach, unless you're very, very skilled at applying it. Sunlight can make the contours of your nose clear and derail its original purpose.
- Sometimes making your face appear longer can also be a master's weapon. The same goes for making your nose appear longer, depending on the unique combination of your facial features.
