Ever heard the term "fivehead" in reference to someone with...ahem...a lot of real estate north of their eyebrows? As someone who actually has a fairly high forehead.... I completely get that! When my hair is pulled back, I just feel like there is a LOT of space between my eyebrows and hairline. Tyra Banks is one notable celeb who has commented on her acceptance of her high forehead..she's so down to earth, and beautiful, of course! If you feel your forehead is too high, what can you do? Recently, I got a call from popular beauty blog Daily Makeover wanting tips to share with their readers on how to utilize tips and tricks to minimize the forehead area....here they are:
Cut Bangs - #1 tip and the quickest solution
| Bangs easily cover forehead surface area and bring the focus back down to your eyes... the best feature on most faces. Bonus? A soft, modern fringe can make you look years younger, and can totally negate the need for Botox! Make sure your stylist cuts bangs in a flattering shape that blends into the rest of your hair, and get frequent trims to keep them in shape. Check out the before after on Christina Ricci below....when she ditches the center part and wears bangs, her eyes command so much more attention, and her overall appearance is much more balanced. Since your  |
Subtle Contouring - Use contouring techniques, but keep it subtle
The key is to use two shades of foundation...the first one should be just 1 shade above your natural skin tone, the second one should be 1 shade darker than your skin tone. Let me repeat...just one shade difference! You're looking for a very subtle trick of the eye, so don't go too dark or too light, or it will look too harsh. Dot the lighter one in the center of your face nose, forehead, cheeks chin, and blend well with a dampened Beauty Blender or foundation brush. Lightly dot the darker one
around the perimeter of your face...very top of forehead, temples, jawline, under chin....dot on sparingly and blend well, so that the two shade are blended perfectly. There should be no obvious lines or streaks on your jaw! This technique is a more subtle version of highlight and contour, but when done correctly, it results in a soft and flattering "halo" effect that will pull the eye towards the center of your face and minimize your forehead.
Eyebrow Love - brush those babies up
If you have a larger forehead, it's vital that you ensure your brows are shaped, properly, defined and brushed upward. Brushing your eyebrows up and into place can lift your face and minimize the distance between your eyebrows and hairline, plus it opens your eye area and creates a balanced look. If your brows are sparse, fill in a bit with pencil, powder or pomade....just be sure to use short, hair like strokes in a shade that matches our brows for the most subtle look, and keep it all in place with a dab of brow pomade or clear mascara on a spoolie or eyebrow brush. Brows frame your entire look! If you don't do anything with your brows now, you'll be amazed at the difference it makes when you give them a little attention....
Wear a Bright Lip - it always works
If you have medium to full lips, this technique works especially well. Wear a bright red or berry lip (tip - a sheer berry works on every skin tone) to pull focus from your forehead and call attention to your rosy pout and pretty smile. Color on your lips prevents a "monochrome" look....If your face is all neutral, your forehead will really stand out. Remember, it's all about creating balance in the face and calling attention to features you like, while distracting from those you don't!
Some of my tips, plus more from other beauty pros were featured in Daily Makeover...click here to read this article, plus tips on everything beauty from A to Z!
No comments:
Post a Comment