With countless makeup tips circulating, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—especially since makeup has no hard-and-fast rules. The beauty of it lies in the freedom to experiment with endless techniques and styles.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, here are quick and effective ways to enhance your routine and achieve a naturally lifted look.
Tip 1: Sculpt and Lift with Bronzer
Classic Method:
Use the classic “3-shape” technique—start at your forehead, sweep under your cheekbones, and finish along your jawline. This approach warms up your complexion and defines your features.
Modern Trend:
For a more lifted effect, try the “C-shape” method. Use an angled brush to apply bronzer from the highest point of your cheekbones up toward your temples and across the edges of your forehead.
Tip 2: Master the Art of Blush
Classic Method:
Traditionally, blush is swept diagonally from the apples of the cheeks toward the ears. This adds fullness and enhances your natural contours.
Modern Trend:
To subtly lift your face, apply blush in a “C-shape,” starting from the top of your cheekbone and sweeping it toward the temples. This technique blends seamlessly into your makeup while giving your face a more defined appearance.
Tip 3: Shape Your Eyes with Shadow
Classic Method:
For rounder eyes, focus pigment on the outer corners and blend in small, circular motions across the lid.
Modern Trend:
To elongate the eyes and soften the overall look, apply eyeshadow to the outer corners and blend in diagonal strokes across the lid. This creates the illusion of a lifted eye shape.
Tip 4: Define with Eyeliner
Classic Method:
Apply eyeliner along the upper lash line, finishing with a small wing. This style gives depth but can make the eyes appear smaller.
Modern Trend:
To achieve a sleek, elongated eye, start from the outer corner and extend the line toward the highest point of your eyelid. This approach lifts and opens the eye area.
Tip 5: Brighten Strategically with Concealer
Classic Method:
Use a triangle-shaped application under the eyes to brighten and bring focus to the center of your face.
Modern Trend:
For a more natural lift, apply concealer only to key areas: the inner and outer corners of the eyes, sides of the mouth, and center of the forehead. This subtle technique lifts without caking.
Tip 6: Enhance Lips for a Fuller Look
Classic Method:
Outline your lips starting from Cupid’s bow and follow your natural lip line, then fill in with lipstick using a brush.
Modern Trend:
Begin with lip liner at the corners of your mouth and work inward toward Cupid’s bow. Blend the liner into your lips for a diffused look. Apply lipstick to the center of your lips and blend outward using your fingertips for a plump, soft-focus finish.
