The Easiest Way To Make Your Face Look Slimmer In 5 Minutes

You’ll use this contouring method after applying your base makeup (foundation, concealer, tinted sunscreen, etc.), but before your blush and highlight. Follow along below for the full tutorial.

For this step, you’ll need some sort of contouring product. It’s easiest with a cream contour formula, either in a stick or palette and brush form. You can still achieve a similar effect with powder contouring products, but they may be a bit harder to blend.

You’ll also need a blending brush or sponge–which one you choose is entirely based on personal preference.

This method focuses on contouring the cheeks in a way that compliments and emphasizes your bone structure. For this reason, it’s important to play around with the approach and customize it how you see fit. However, the general direction goes like so:

Using your buffing tool of choice, blend out the harsh line. You can opt for downward motions, tiny circles, or upward strokes–again, it’s all about personal preference here.

After that, finish up your makeup look with blush, bronzer, highlighter, or whatever else you want to add.

Makeup is a wonderful tool to mimic tighter-looking skin, and this technique is just one way to do so. Remember to follow your own cheekbones and jawline to customize the hack to your face shape. Want to learn more about this makeup step? Check out our full guide to contouring here.