I alas was born with less than delicate bone structure. My face shape has always been more moon than perfect oval and was the source of much teenage angst in earlier years. In an act of rebellion against pesky mother nature, I have developed three easy steps that help achieve a more defined cheekbone. They are as follows:
1.Apply your foundation of choice (a tint works best as their glowy qualities will have added benefits for highlighting bone structure and stop people think you've taken inspiration for this look from an 80's supermodel. Try Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint, Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture SPF 15, Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturing Foundation or the aforementioned Mac Face and Body Foundation).
Then take a matt bronzer or golden brown blusher and apply with a long handled blush brush(bronzer brushes are generally too big and awkward to get a contoured line) from temple (the bit beside your eye- it took me years to find it) to the bottom of your cheekbone (have a poke around with your fingers and see where it ends.)
2.For the next step use a peachy pink or rosy blush (powder or cream work equally well). My picks are Nars The Multiple in Orgasm, Mac Peachy Keen, and any of the Bloom Sheer Colour Creams. Apply this to the apple of your cheek ( the fleshy bit when you smile) taking care not to get it to close to your nose - this will make you look more Bobo the clown than blushing beauty. Use a stippling or foundation brush to make sure the colour is blended seamlessly around the edges.
3. Finally using your favorite highlighter, (I find powder is better than liquid for precision and Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick is the ULTIMATE) apply in a wide C-shaped curve over your brow bone, down past your temples and across the top of your cheekbones.
Voila- Giselle eat your heart out!
