How to wear blush and contour cheekbones at the same time?

Aug 21, 2015

Kayla E.

Hey!! So, I'm a big fan of contouring my cheekbones to make them look higher, but unfortunately, the placement of the shadows always seem to clash with the placement of blush.

In turn, I end up wearing hardly any blush, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a solution to this. Bearing in mind that I have an oval shaped face.

Thanks in advance ☺

Aug 21, 2015

Chelsee W.

You could wear a more complimentary blush. I'm dark and I contour a little and I use darker blushes like deep red/brown blushes and blend well. also you could not drag the contour up as far

Aug 21, 2015

Kitty K.

What are you using to contour with and where are you placing it?

Aug 21, 2015

Kayla E.

That's a good idea, Chelsee, thanks! Kitty, I'm using NYX powder blush in Taupe as my contour powder. I place it pretty high up, above where my nose ends, since they're on the higher side to begin with.

Aug 21, 2015

Alexis C.

You should be applying your contour in the hollows of your cheeks, which is under your cheekbones. Is that where you're placing it?

Aug 21, 2015

Alex M.

If your putting it where your nose ends then it might be too high up atleast for my face

Aug 21, 2015

Kayla E.

Yup, I'm applying it at the hollows. I used to apply it a little lower, but it was unflattering as it didn't match my facial shape.

Aug 21, 2015

Kayla E.

(When I say above where my nose ends, I mean like juuuust barely lol)

Aug 21, 2015

Kayla E.

Thanks for all the helpful guidance, Jacqueline! That really taught me a lot!

Aug 23, 2015

Paulina S.

Try wearing a darker blush under your cheekbones.