If you have not been blessed with high cheekbones, did you know that you could create “instant” cheekbones simply with contouring tricks all the beauty experts know.

Everyone has cheekbones; yours just may not be well defined.  So first you must define (find) your natural cheek line.   Follow these easy steps for a beautiful, totally natural look.

1. Contour first-looking in the mirror, open your mouth slightly and find the hollow of your cheekbone. Using a brush, apply powder a shade darker than your skin tone diagonally about a ¼” thick.

2. Blend using a blush brush, blend back toward your ears.  You shouldn’t be able to see a noticeable line and just a faint shadow should be visible.  Now at the top of the blended blush, apply a highlighter with a bit of sparkle (goldish-white). Be careful with the application of this as a little goes a long way.  (eye shadow highlighter sometimes can double as your highlighter)

3. Smile naturally.  The apple of your cheeks (full or fleshy part) is where you will then just swirl a rosy toned powder blush.  Finish your great cheekbones by adding one smaller swipe of highlighter and blend together well.

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Posted by: Karen Hughes, Founder of Image Assets, an Image Consulting Firm serving the Alpharetta and Metro Atlanta areas. As a seasoned certified image consultant, Karen follows a simple philosophy: educate, empower, and enrich the lives of her clients. Her philosophy is enmeshed throughout her practice and can be observed in her workshops, clinics, and one-on-one consultations. Her energetic and interactive style makes her a sought-after training resource for organizations and individuals alike. Even the most difficult topics seem effortless for Karen as she tackles such challenges as professional etiquette, business dress personal image and body shape.

Posted by Karen Hughes on August 11th, 2009 in How To, Makeup