It's a rare individual who can claim to have perfect symmetrical features. There are ways to remedy your tiny eyes, pointy chin and winter complexion with minimal effort and maximum results.
Small eyes
A nude shade of eye shadow to even out your lids should be swept across the centre with a sparkly shadow, one shade lighter, dabbed on the inners of your eye and outer corners. A tiny layer of Vaseline lightly spread just above your lashes adds a healthy sheen that makes your eyes look wide and alert. Don't use black eye liner as it makes the eyes look smaller. Starting in the middle of your eye, dip a damp slanted brush in a brown or grey eye shadow, line your upper lids right out to the sides and wing them up very slightly. Dot the same liner outside your lower lashes halfway along your eye and smudge it gently for a smoky wide-eyed look.
Short and thin lashes
If your lashes are really fine you could try semi-permanent lash extensions that last up to three months. Individual lashes are bonded one by one to your own lashes, resulting in a fuller, natural-looking set. If you can't afford this, you should invest in a really good lash lengthening mascara. The brushes are shorter and have fewer bristles, which enables you to coat each lash completely. Stretch mascaras are designed to elongate and thicken your lashes, so you win on both counts.
Thin lips
Rub a light layer of concealer along your natural lip line, which gives you freedom to create the shape you want. Using a blunt lip liner, draw a parallel line just above your natural line, but make sure there is a slight gap over your cupid's bow and another gap in the middle of your bottom lip. A spot of concealer on both areas makes your lips look fuller and fill in your lips with a colour one shade darker than your natural colour. Then slick on a thick, clear gloss, which will make your lips swell twofold. Alternatively, for rosebud lips, put a blob of gloss in the middle of your lips and nowhere else. As a golden rule darker colours make your lips look thinner, while paler shades make your lips look fuller and your face more youthful.
Warm up a winter complexion
There are four key areas that need a very light dusting of bronzer to make you look like you've got a natural, healthy glow: your temples; down the bridge of your nose; across the tops of your cheeks and the tip of your chin. They tan first and the slightest bronzing effect sharpens your features. To find the right blush, pinch your cheeks and see what colour they turn. Smile and see where the rounds in your cheek appear – this is where your blush should go. A quick swipe with the same blush across your brow bone and eyelids can even out the warmth and give your face a nude-but-fresh look.
A wide nose
With a small and very clean blush brush, sweep some bronzer down either side of your nose just by your cheek, which contours your face and makes your nose appear narrower. Add a sheer stroke of bronzer high up on your cheekbones which deepens your features and makes your nose sink back further. Make sure you avoid bronzer on the bridge of your nose as this just accentuates it.
Words: Monisha Rajesh
