kimmy
Well-known member
you will need a basic cheek colour to add colour to the majority of your cheeks. most people use a slightly shimmery, skintone complimenting shade for this.
you're also going to need a contouring colour to add the illusion of depth which will make your cheekbones appear more prominent. because this is going to be used to contour, a matte powder is ideal for this as it's light absorbing properties will make the area of application appear more sunken in and defined.
lastly, you will need a highlighting colour which can be a wide array of things. mac mineralized skinfinishes are very popular for this, but you can also use a sheer blush, eyeshadow or loose pigment. a sheer product with alot of shimmer is ideal.
using a large powder brush similar to the mac 136, pick up a good amount of your basic cheek colour (the yellow area). tap off the excess on a hard surface before applying to give yourself more even coverage with the product, and dust lightly all over cheeks.
next, using a large angled brush like mac's 168, suck your cheeks in a lightly apply your contour colour (the sky blue area). it's always best to apply this with a very light hand and build from there lest the colour appear muddy and unnatural.
with a duo fibre bush like the mac 187, apply your highlight colour to the apples of your cheeks and the brudge of your nose (the red areas). this can be applied with any fluffy face brush, but the duo fibre brushes seem to be ideal for sheerer, more natural application.
lastly, blend all the areas so there are no harsh lines with your large powder brush and you're done!
you're also going to need a contouring colour to add the illusion of depth which will make your cheekbones appear more prominent. because this is going to be used to contour, a matte powder is ideal for this as it's light absorbing properties will make the area of application appear more sunken in and defined.
lastly, you will need a highlighting colour which can be a wide array of things. mac mineralized skinfinishes are very popular for this, but you can also use a sheer blush, eyeshadow or loose pigment. a sheer product with alot of shimmer is ideal.
using a large powder brush similar to the mac 136, pick up a good amount of your basic cheek colour (the yellow area). tap off the excess on a hard surface before applying to give yourself more even coverage with the product, and dust lightly all over cheeks.
next, using a large angled brush like mac's 168, suck your cheeks in a lightly apply your contour colour (the sky blue area). it's always best to apply this with a very light hand and build from there lest the colour appear muddy and unnatural.
with a duo fibre bush like the mac 187, apply your highlight colour to the apples of your cheeks and the brudge of your nose (the red areas). this can be applied with any fluffy face brush, but the duo fibre brushes seem to be ideal for sheerer, more natural application.
lastly, blend all the areas so there are no harsh lines with your large powder brush and you're done!
