How to visually reduce your nose

Almost every woman plans to visit a makeup artist or cosmetologist, who would give her practical advice individually. For example, how to visually reduce your nose, hide scars and look younger. However, things don’t go away, and a trip to a specialist keeps getting postponed. Makeup artists and cosmetologists answer burning questions from readers.

Marina, 27: “Please help me with this question: I am “cheeked,” that is, my cheekbones and cheeks stand out, like a hamster’s. How to hide them with makeup?

Very simple! Use blush or powder in a natural dark shade. Use them to darken those areas of the face that you consider imperfect and too noticeable. And to get rid of the resemblance to a “hamster”, try going on a light diet.

Olga: 22: “Please advise how to visually reduce a wide nose. And what is better to focus on with large facial features?”

The width of the nose can be reduced by “casting a shadow” on its sides and wings. This can be done using foundation. It should be darker than the natural skin tone by a maximum of 1-2 tones. Either again with powder or blush with a tanning effect. If your facial features are large, focus on the eyes and avoid bright lipstick colors.

Alexandra, 30: “Every spring freckles appear on my face and body. By summer they become more noticeable, by autumn they completely turn into dark dots. Is it possible to fight them? How to properly disguise them?

First of all, protect your skin from UV rays. With the first bright rays of sunshine (that is, from the beginning of March), start using creams and lotions that say “has SPF.” The filter should be at least 15. If you still have a few freckles, you can do a course of whitening procedures in the salon. To consolidate the effect, you will be given masks and creams that you will need to use at home for a while.

To prevent freckles from being noticeable, use foundation. It should be applied after moisturizing - together they will protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation throughout the day. However, it will not be possible to “disguise” completely. And is this necessary? A few freckles give the face a youthful and fresh look.

Maria, 26: “For some reason, the scar on my cheek and postpartum stretch marks don’t tan. Against the background of darkened skin, they become very noticeable. Is it possible to somehow avoid this effect?

This is not an easy task. Scar tissue lacks melanin, so stretch marks and scars always remain white, no matter how much you tan. Unfortunately, even with the help of self-tanning, these aesthetic flaws cannot be hidden. Concealing waterproof makeup, such as is used in plastic surgery clinics to hide traces of operations, can help.

Another option is to cover up the scar and stretch marks with tattoo makeup. Defects are shaded with special paint matched to the skin tone. True, retouching a scar will be successful only if it is small and does not disturb the skin texture. Otherwise, you will first have to reduce the scar with plastic surgery, and only then darken it with permanent makeup.

Valeria, 23: “I have dark circles under my eyes. Please advise how to get rid of them or learn how to do good makeup.”

The cause of bruises can be a simple lack of sleep or internal disorders and diseases of the body. Find out what's wrong with you. If it's fatigue, change your daily routine. If a disease is detected, the bruises will go away after a course of treatment. In any case, at home you can try a mask of raw grated potatoes, which is applied to the problem area for 15-20 minutes and washed off with warm water.

To correct dark circles under the eyes, use light correctors that are 1.5-2 shades lighter than the natural shade of your skin. They usually come in the form of a pencil with a brush. Choose a concealer with a yellowish or light green tint - they absorb the intensity of blue/violet/blue-brown colors.

Conventional foundations are not suitable for these purposes - their texture is too heavy for the delicate skin around the eyes.

Vera, 24: “I notice that after applying makeup I seem to look 5 years older. Perhaps I just don’t know how to put on makeup? Which techniques make you look older, and which ones, on the contrary, make you look younger?”

First, let's list what makeup makes us look older:

? matte dense foundation
? clear contour around the eyes
? dark lipstick, especially brown and purple
? purple and green shadows
? dark tone or blush in the hollows of the cheeks under the cheekbones
? any decorative cosmetics that are not in harmony with the natural color of the skin.

In order for makeup to give the face freshness and youth, the general rule for it is naturalness, naturalness and once again naturalness! Light, full of life, shades of healthy, youthful skin - this is what you need to rely on. Graphics, decorativeness, anything that makes the face look like a beautiful mask is contraindicated in this case.

Elena, 22: “I have very oily skin. In the heat it’s just a disaster: the foundation spreads, the powder turns into flakes. You won’t wash your face every hour. What to do?"

Your skin needs daily, carefully selected care. Products should have a mattifying effect, control sebum secretion, and deeply cleanse the skin. Use the cleanser 2 times a day, morning and evening, 2-3 times a week the skin needs masks based on kaolin (white clay).

I recommend using thermal water during the day; it can be applied both to cleansed skin and to makeup; a fine spray refreshes the skin and does not spoil makeup at all. Try using disposable matting wipes, which are produced by most cosmetic brands; just apply the wipe to your face and all the oil will remain on it.

If you are used to using foundation, then fat-free mousses, foundations, and emulsions designed for oily skin that do not weigh down makeup are suitable for you. Do not forget that it is best for you to apply foundation not with your hands, but with a damp sponge.

Lyubov Petrukhina