5 Simple Makeup Tricks to Make Your Nose Look Smaller

If you have looked at the mirror and wondered how to make your nose look a little smaller and sharper then here’s some expert advice, listen up. All you need is the right contour brush, highlighter and some clever makeup tricks. Celebrity makeup artist Vidya Tikari lets you in into the secret of instantly slimming your nose. 

1. Use a contour powder (matte) to contour the sides of your nose. Apply a matte highlighter on the bridge of your nose. 

M.A.C Studio Fix Sculpt and Shape Contour Palette - Light / Medium, Rs 4,900, available on Nykaa.com

2. If you find that the end of your nose is slightly larger or rounder, skip the highlighter all the way down on your nose. Also stay away from applying a shimmery highlighter to the very end of your nose instead keep it matte.

Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight, Rs 2,200, available on Amazon.in

3. To make your nose look narrower, bring your brows in closer to your nose. it’s crazy how instantly and effectively this will make your nose look slimmer.

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4. Don’t do bangs, cautions Vidya. It will immediately draw the attention to the nose, as it narrows down the area of focus.

5. To take attention away from the nose, draw attention to your eyes. Make your eyes look bigger with liner, statement eyeshadow or a great pair of lashes.

Kiko Milano Konscious Vegan Eyeshadow Palette, Rs 1,690, available at all Kiko Milano stores.