There are a lot of make-up tricks used by make-up artists all over the world. One of the most used tricks in the trade is to slim down a round face. If you are just starting to learn how to apply make-up or looking for more effective ways to effectively slim down your round face, then you should definitely read on. These three make-up tricks are time tested and true; they are also easy to follow and learn. Here are the three basic steps that can help you achieve a slimmer face.

Step 1: Your Eyes

To make your face look slimmer you must realize that you need to use to make up to enhance your features and hide your flaws; in this case, your round face. With the right use of eye shadow, mascara, and eyebrow liner, you can help define your eyes and create the illusion of longer face.

When dealing with your eyes, almost remember that you should not over pluck your eyebrows. Keep your eyebrows are full but not messy.

Instead of over plucking your eyebrows, pluck them in an upswept shape, with a minimal arch and tapered at the end. You should also keep in mind that you should use an eyebrow pencil that matches your hair color; by keeping the same color as your hair, you will make sure that your eye is not drawn away from your face.

Step 2: High Cheekbones

The next trick in elongating your face is to focus on your cheekbones and your jaw line. It is important that you highlight your cheekbones or jaw line with sculpting powder and blush. To make it more elongated, you can also use the same sculpting powder on the sides of your nose, to create angles on your face. These three features are important to emphasize because, as you can observe, majority of women who have oval faces have high cheekbones, chiseled noses and distinguished jaw lines.

However, overuse of a sculpting powder can create unnatural looking angles on your face. Make sure you learn how to use blush and sculpting powder to make your cheeks and jaw look more elongated. If you do it wrong, you will end up with stripes and uneven colors on your cheeks and the lower part of your face. There are books and websites that can help you learn more about the right brush strokes and blending to create the right illusion for your face.

Step 3: Pucker Up!

Last, but not the least, you should definitely plump up your lips. The reason behind this is that you should draw attention to the ends of your face so that you can create a longer face. Nowadays, there are commercially available lip products that can help you plump your lips. However, you need to keep in mind that you should not use strong colored lipsticks if you are using strong eye shadow.

These three tricks are you key to a longer looking face. Take some time in learning them.

Do you wish you had a few makeup tips to cover up the wrinkles that make you look older than your actual age. I am not talking about a magic cream or plastic surgery, but rather good old fashioned makeup. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that wrinkles are unattractive. But sometimes we tend to get wrinkles at an early age because of the sun or other types of stress we experience. If you have a special creme or ointment that you typically use for wrinkles then I am not trying to persuade you from changing. I simply want to tell you a few makeup tips that may help you.

The three makeup tips I have to share with you are very basic and they are not revolutionary ideas. The first makeup tip is to make sure you do not over-apply. When you over-apply makeup, you tend to draw attention to yourself. Moreover, it makes people pay more attention to your makeup, but nothing else. Most people want to be noticed, but most people do not want their makeup to be the focal point. And if you are trying to cover up your wrinkles with an over-abundance of makeup, then you may find out that your wrinkles are exposed as a result.

The second of three makeup tips is to make sure you apply your makeup in a cool and dry place. Humidity and moisture are makeup application killers. It is no surprise that warm climates will tend to cause makeup to run. But if you are able to apply your makeup in a cool and dry place (even if you go out in the hot sun afterward) then it is likely to stay put. The third makeup tip kind of piggybacks the second tip. You need to use good quality makeup that is agreeable to your skin, and you should always be certain to use proper makeup storage to keep the cosmetics in the best condition possible. Like most cosmetics in the marketplace, you get what you pay for.