Make a Long Nose Appear Smaller and Thinner

A lot of people are self-conscious about their noses. Many think a rhinoplasty, or "nose job," is the only way to change how a nose appears. However, surgery isn't the only option, and there are a few less drastic ways that can help change the apparent shape of your nose. Through a few makeup techniques and disguising methods, you can make your nose appear smaller and thinner quickly and easily, without getting a nose-job. However, before changing your looks at all, you should first try to accept your nose and love yourself.

Steps

Contouring Your Nose

  1. Apply foundation. You need to start by applying your foundation and powder like normal. This will help you know what color you need to use when you contour your nose.
    • Make sure your foundation matches your skin tone as closely as possible. You don't want to draw unnecessary attention to your face by having it appear a lighter or darker color than normal.[1] Try applying it to your hand, or anywhere that the skin is the same tone as your face; it could also help to seek out any allergies you may have against the product.
    • Setting your foundation in powder can help with contouring your nose. Your skin will be free of shine, helping to disguise the angles of your face. It will also help set the contour lines you draw by giving the powder something to blend with.[2]
  2. Pick the right shade. You are going to use a powder makeup to contour the areas around your nose. You need to find a powder or eye shadow that is one to two shades darker than your normal foundation. This will help create the darker contour areas, making them recede into the background and causing your nose to appear smaller and thinner.
    • You can also use mineral powder, foundation, or bronzer as your means of contouring. Any kind of makeup that is a few shades darker than your natural skin tone will work. If you tend to have oily skin, try using powders only instead of cream or foundation. You don't want your nose to appear too oily because it will draw extra attention to it due to the added shine.[2][3][4][5]
    • Don't forget to match your skin's undertones to your makeup. For example, if you have yellow undertones, don't use a pink blush. This is especially important with contouring, as the key is to appear natural. Avoid clashing or dramatic colors that may stand out.
  3. Apply contour lines to the sides of to your nose. Using a slanted eye shadow brush, dip the tip in the powder makeup of your choice. Apply a line along the side of your nose, from the corner of your eyes to the tip of your nose, curving around your nostrils. The line should fall at the width that you want your nose to appear to be. The line should also be visible but not too dark. Repeat on the other side.
    • If you want to give your nose a curved appearance, you can also add a small contour line along the upper portion of the tip of your nose.
    • Make sure you don't put on too much powder or eye shadow when making the contour line. It is easier to add more powder than it is to wash it off and start your makeup all over. You also don't want to press too hard, packing the powder into your skin. It will be harder to blend later. Just start out subtle and add more if you think you need it.[2][6][3][4][5]
  4. Apply contours at the tip of your nose. Gently dab just a touch of powder. Be sure to also apply your contouring makeup underneath the tip between your nostrils. This is a contouring trick specific for longer noses. It creates the illusion of the nose being slightly shorter by moving its "shadow" up slightly.[7][8][9]
  5. Apply a highlight. Now that you've started the darker shadows on the edge of your nose, you want to highlight the thinner area on the bridge of your nose. You can either use concealer or a lighter powder for highlights. Draw or brush a thin line down the center of your nose.
    • If you don't want to highlight the edge of your nose because you feel it will bring unnecessary attention to its length, you can skip this step. It does work well, however, to highlight the thinness of your nose if it is wider than you'd like.[6][2]
  6. Blend the contour lines. Using a makeup brush or sponge, gently blend the edges of your contour lines on all areas of your nose. You want to use soft, even strokes that sweep back toward your face. You don't want to wipe your contour lines off but you need to make sure they look well blended and natural. Your nose should look smaller and thinner with no visible contour lines once you've blended it enough.[2][6][3][4][5]
    • Make sure you check from every angle to ensure you didn't forget to blend any spot.

Drawing Attention From Your Nose

  1. Wear a bold lip color. One of the best ways to make your nose appear less obvious is by drawing attention away from it. Wear a bold lip color such as red or plum. This will make your lips looks nice and luscious, making your nose smaller and less important by comparison. Play around with colors that you really like to find which lip color works for you.
    • You can also add some lip liner to make your lips more defined and pop out more.[5][10]
  2. Define your cheekbones. Using your cheeks to draw lines out from your nose can help it appear smaller and thinner. Dramatic cheekbones also make your face look longer in general, which may better balance out your features. Using your favorite shade, apply blush or bronzer just under your cheekbones. Avoid putting blush on the apples of your cheeks, as this will have the opposite effect and make your face look rounder.[11] This will also give you an overall glow and healthy appearance.[3]
    • If your cheekbones aren't as defined as you want them to be, you can also use contouring techniques to bring them out as well.[1]
  3. Cover up under eye circles. Having prominent under eye circles can call attention to the size of your nose, acting almost as arrows pointing to its width and length. Use concealer to lighten the circles under your eyes. This will not only draw attention away from your nose, but it will also get rid of tired eyes, making you look perkier and healthier.[3][10][4]
  4. Get the right haircut. Certain hairstyles can also flatter your nose.[12] In general, avoid hairstyles with bangs that draw the eye towards your nose. More specific cuts will depend on the shape of your face.
    • For a square face, soften your angles with textured curls or waves. Skip level bobs which may make your nose look more angular. Middle parts can also make your features look wider, something you want to avoid if you pine for a thinner nose.
    • If you have a round face, long, straight hair with low volume can bring your face down, making it appear longer. This may work especially well if you're trying to make the rest of your face better fit your nose.
    • In general, most hairstyles work for a person with a heart-shaped face and a long nose. Keep in mind that a lot of advice for heart-shaped faces focuses on drawing attention away from your chin rather than your nose. Many suggest wearing dramatic bangs, which would draw eyes to your nose. Ignore this advice and simply wear your hair how you think it looks best.
    • Short bobs do a good job of bringing out the angles of oval faces. Avoid short layered styles that may make your face look too long. [13]
  5. Highlight the eyes. To draw attention away from your nose, try adding definition to your eyes and eyebrows. Pluck your eyebrows in an arch, which will lead attention away from your nose. Try a jewel toned eyeliner and mascara to concentrate focus on your eyes. You can also add some cute eyewear or light, bright eye shadow. Each of these things will draw attention away from your nose and help the focus be on the features you are more comfortable with.[1][5][4][3]
    • Although eye makeup can help, don't go overboard. This can actually draw attention to your nose if your eye makeup gets too heavy.[10]
    • If you wear glasses, pick frames that are large with accents at the top. Cat eye glasses are a great option, as their upsweep draws the eye up and away from your nose.[14]



Tips

  • Depending on your own unique combination of features, sometimes making your face appear longer can also backfire and make your nose look longer as well.
  • Contouring works best in lowlight environments, such as a night out. Unless you are incredibly skilled at blending your makeup, skip dramatic contours if you'll be in a place with high natural light like the beach. The sunshine may make your contours appear obvious, defeating their purpose.[15]

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.newhealthguide.org/How-To-Make-Your-Nose-Smaller.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lR994PmEnY
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 http://www.wewomen.com/make-up/how-to-make-your-nose-look-smaller-clever-tips-s242630.html
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 http://beautyhigh.com/how-to-make-your-nose-look-smaller/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 http://youqueen.com/beauty/makeup/make-your-nose-look-smaller/
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://www.behindthescenesmakeup.com/beauty-tips-tricks/how-to-make-your-nose-look-thinner/
  7. ↑ http://shiftinglife.com/clever-ways-to-make-a-big-nose-look-smaller
  8. ↑ http://www.livingly.com/Beauty+Guide/articles/1lu86pPRwnI/How+make+nose+look+smaller+Clever+tips
  9. ↑ http://idealbeautyacademy.net/contouring-secrets
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 http://shiftinglife.com/clever-ways-to-make-a-big-nose-look-smaller/
  11. ↑ http://beauty.onehowto.com/article/how-to-make-your-face-look-longer-with-makeup-6199.html
  12. ↑ http://www.herinterest.com/20-hairstyles-for-chubby-faces
  13. ↑ http://collegecandy.com/2014/01/24/how-to-find-the-perfect-haircut-for-your-face-shape
  14. ↑ http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2012/07/the-best-advice-youll-ever-get-1
  15. ↑ http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/makeup-mistakes-youre-making/p92082/page8
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