A Pro MUA Over 40 Shares The Dos And Don’ts Of Contouring Mature Skin For A ‘Natural & Lifted’ Look: Don’t Contour On The Jaw, More

Don't Contour Below Your Cheekbones

The typical cheek contouring tip you might hear most often is to apply a darker contour makeup beneath the cheekbone in order to make the cheekbone pop. But as we age, the cheekbones don’t sit as high. Taylor suggests not contouring too low or too wide on your cheek and instead contouring slightly on the cheekbone and above the hollow.

After you apply contour makeup, avoid sweeping it with a brush to blend it and use your brush to tap it onto the skin for a more flawless finish.

Don’t Place Contour on the Sides of Your Nose

If you contour your nose by placing the darker color on the sides of your nose, it will make your nose look larger, according to Taylor. Instead, place contour on the outer bridges of your nose and press it with a brush to blend well. As we age the bulb of our nose can get larger and this technique helps slim it down.

Don’t Contour On the Jawline

Contouring directly over the jawline can look like a “five o’clock shadow” and won’t be as flattering on a mature face as contouring directly below the jawline. This enhances the natural shadow and makes your jawline appear stronger and more angled.

Don’t Contour Your Temple

The temple area can sink in with age and contouring directly over it just makes this area look thinner. A better approach around this area of the face is to place contour in a line upward from the outer eye and just along the hairline. This leaves the temple space open to create a lift.