A chubby face may be cute, but it often lacks a certain delicate charm. No need to envy those with naturally slim faces—mastering a few contouring techniques with makeup can help round-faced girls achieve an enviably slender look. With these contouring tricks, you can create a sculpted, slim face.Below, we'll break down how to contour a round face step-by-step for each facial feature—don't miss it!
PART 1: Sculpting the Perfect Face Shape
1. Overcoming the Long Face Challenge
Use horizontal, parallel strokes to visually narrow the length, then pair with contouring to achieve your ideal face shape.
2. Addressing Round Faces
First, apply blush diagonally from the cheekbones. Then, use a slightly darker shade below the blush. Follow with contouring to define the jawline, extending the contouring down to the neck.Overcoming Square Face Concerns
Starting from the cheekbones, apply small circular blush strokes to make the face appear smaller.
4. Overcoming Prominent Chin Concerns
Begin by applying blush horizontally in a small area at the highest point of the cheekbones. Then use standard contouring techniques to refine the jawline and chin area, creating a slimmer appearance.
PART 2: Creating the Perfect Nose Shape
1. Addressing a Flat Nose
Apply a small amount of light brown powder beside the inner corners of the eyes. Use this shadow to emphasize the height of the bridge, easily correcting a flat nose.
2. Addressing a Large Nose
Apply darker contouring powder along the sides of the nostrils to make them appear smaller, which also elongates the bridge of the nose.
3. Addressing a Short Nose
Using highlighter can create the illusion of an ideal nose shape.
4.Overcoming a Round Nose
Slightly reduce the fullness at the tip and rounded areas to achieve an ideal nose shape.
PART 3: Creating Perfect Lips
1. Overcoming Thin Lips
Outline your lips with a lip liner in the same shade as your lipstick to define the desired shape. Then apply lipstick and lip gloss.
2. Overcoming Asymmetrical Lips
Start by drawing a line along the center of the lower lip. Then trace the entire lip shape to achieve a symmetrical look.
3. Overcoming Asymmetrical Lip Shapes
Begin by drawing a line along the center of the lower lip. Then trace the entire lip shape to create a balanced appearance.
2. Addressing Asymmetrical Lips
Start by drawing a line along the center of the lower lip, then trace the entire lip shape to achieve a symmetrical look.
4. Addressing Reddish Lip Color
Apply stick concealer to both lips, then gently blend with your fingers before applying your desired lip color.