How to Define Your Cheekbones

Defining our cheekbones is all about using correct makeup tricks and shadow placements.

Step 1:  Highlight

you will need a shimmery highlighter shade and a tapered brush.

Close-up shot of a powder brush going into a makeup palette.

Close-up shot of a powder brush going into a makeup palette.

Take a mirror, and observe where the light naturally hits the tips of your cheekbones

A slow-motion shot of a woman applying makeup in front of a mirror.

A slow-motion shot of a woman applying makeup in front of a mirror.

Begin by applying the highlighter diagonally along the length of your cheekbones.

Highlighter Recommendation

Contour

For this step, you will need cool-toned contour pigment and an angled bristle brush.

Blend

Place the pigment below your cheekbones and blend it toward your mouth corners.

How to Define Cheekbones

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