![]() "The defining qualities would be a prominent chin, wider forehead and cheekbones, a widow’s peak, and a smaller jaw." What It Looks Like: "This is a blend of oval and inverted triangular shapes," explains M.A.C. ![]() As for highlight, my favorite tip is to use eyeshadows. You can go up to three colors darker than your natural skin tone, depending on how dramatic you want the result to be. For shading, I like using Lancôme Dual Finish Powder Foundation because it’s matte and easy to blend. The softer the brush, the less obvious the contour," Darais says. The Key Products: "Face blending brushes are most important. As for highlighting, add it to the tops of the cheekbones, the brow bone, down the center of the nose, and above the upper lip." You also might add a bit of shading to the sides of the neck, which always looks elegant and beautiful. If your face is a long oval, you can also contour the top of the forehead and under the chin to cheat a shorter length. "But you can hit under the cheekbones, from the middle of the ears to the corners of the mouth in a slightly darker shade to create the illusion of a lift. The Technique: "This face actually contours naturally," Darais says. "It’s actually the most desired shape out there!" (So that explains why we’re so obsessed with Lupita.) What It Looks Like: "This face resembles an upside-down egg," says Darais, Lancôme national celebrity makeup artist. The Key Products: NARS Contour Blush has a dark and light color for ease of application, plus its super-smooth texture allows for blending without patchiness. Add your highlight using a blush brush dipped in your lighter shade sweep it along the tops of the cheekbones, the brow bones, and down the center of the nose." Also dust the color across the forehead close to the hairline. Sweep the darker shade of your palette under the cheekbones towards the ear, then along the jawline and under the chin. It’s important to use an angled brush, like our #21. The contour color should be one step darker than your natural skin tone. I prefer using matte powders to give definition. ![]() Also, adding dimension to the jawline and chin will lengthen the silhouette. The Technique: "Contouring the cheekbones will provide an angular appearance. "It’s as wide as it is long, meaning the widest point on the face is between the cheeks." ![]() What It Looks Like: "This is a full face with a soft, rounded chin, jawline, and cheeks," explains NARS international makeup artist Uzo. ![]()
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