The double chin or double chin is one of the parts of the body that worries many people the most. This accumulation of fatty tissue, although it can occur in any type of person and at any age due to their facial structure or genetics, is usually more common in those people who are overweight or obese.
It is also something that has to do with agingbecause as we age, the skin loses elasticity due to the reduction in collagen and elastin productionwhich causes the skin under the chin to sag.
Well-used makeup can be a great tool to hide a double chin. There is in particular a very popular technique known as contouring. But, like everything, you have to know how to apply it well so that it doesn’t have the opposite effect.
What is contouring?
He contouring (or outline) is nothing more than a play of light and shadow through the use of makeup. It consists of applying lighter or darker makeup shades depending on the areas of the face that we want to highlight or hide.
With this technique, which imitates the natural shadows and reflections of the face, we can make our facial features appear more sculpted or prominent, depending on what we are looking for.
- To create shadowsit is necessary a makeup that is a couple of shades darker than the skin (it can be powder, liquid or cream, although the most natural and easy to blend are the last two).
- To accentuate the features, a highlighter is usedwhich is one or two shades lighter than skin.
One of the most important factors when applying the contouring is he blurred. It has to be done well so that the makeup blends with the skin and looks natural. Otherwise, unsightly dark or light lines will appear on the face.
It can be done with a brush or sponge of wet makeup.
Contouring to hide the double chin
He contouring to hide the double chin It consists of accentuating the jaw line and creating a shadow effect under the chin.
The Tiktoker Daph Sierra (@daphsierra) It has a simple trick to apply the contour and show off a defined jaw that camouflages the double chin.
@daphsierra Snatched jawline 🫱🏼🫲🏽 #contour#makeup♬ original sound – Ally Things Beauty 🍋
It consists of applying a generous touch of dark makeup in cream (remember, about two shades darker than your skin) just below the angle of the jawa little below the ear.
Next, you have to blend it with the help of a brush in two directions: down (towards the neck) and along the line under the jaw (towards the chin). It is important that you blend it below the jaw, because if you do it above you will create a different effect, amplifying the area.
With this trick you will be able to create the shadows to, on the one hand, camouflage the double chinand on the other sculpt neck and jaw.
Yes, furthermore, highlight other areas of your facelike the eyes or cheekbones, you will contribute to divert your gaze even further from the area under the chin.
Facial yoga exercise to reduce double chin
He contouring It only temporarily hides the double chin, but does not help eliminate it. If it is an issue that worries you, but you do not want to resort to surgery, facial yoga can help you reduce it. Yes indeed, requires perseverance.
The facial yoga expert Masumi (@faceyoga_masumiii) proposes on his TikTok channel a very simple exercise to practice every day.
@faceyoga_masumiii♬ original sound – Masumi Faceyoga
These are the steps to follow to practice this facial yoga exercise that aims to reduce the double chin:
- Place your trunk straight, with your hands crossed over your chest.
- Raise your head a little and look at the ceiling.
- Move your jaw back and forthas if you were alternately pronouncing the letters E and U.
- Repeat the movement 10 times.
This exercise has the advantage that you can do it anywhereat home before going to bed, at the office… As the facial yoga expert assures, you just have to dedicate a few minutes a day for about 10 days to start seeing the results.
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