Applying a pretty coloured blusher to the apple of your cheeks is perfect for a beautiful bridal glow, but when I apply makeup for a bride, I always contour her cheekbones as it looks stunning in wedding photographs. If you look at the above photograph, not only can see the pretty pink blusher on the apple of her cheek, but if you look at the hollow of her cheek you will see the contour that I applied, which makes her cheekbones look more chiseled and more glamorous.
These are my step by step instructions as to how to contour your cheekbones and these are the exact products that I use:
1) Use the correct brush. I use the Daniel Sandler Contour/ Powder Brush (RRP £15, www.danielsandler.com)
2) Use a matte powder to contour your cheekbones – never a shimmery product. I love using the Daniel Sandler Bronzer Duo (£21, www.danielsandler.com). The great thing about this product is that it has two products in the compact, which can be used alone or together. The product is spilt into two sides – one side of the product has a slight shimmer and the other side is matte. This matte side is perfect for contouring with the above brush and you can then also swirl a large brush over both of the colours and use it as a bronzer after!
3) To apply this product to the contour of your cheeks, sweep the brush over the matte side of the bronzer and then tap off the excess. Suck in your cheekbones and along the hollow line (which runs roughly from the outer corner of your mouth upwards and outwards towards your hairline), apply a light coverage of this bronzer. Don’t overdo it with product, you are looking to create a light shadow, rather than a heavy ’stripe’ of product. Should you apply a bit too much, apply some translucent loose powder over the top to soften.
Photography by www.hallmarkphotography.co.uk , makeup by Sarah Brock