M.I.S.S. Michelle's Beauty Tips of the Week: Poker Faced – A Tutorial on Face Contouring

I’m obsessed with stage and television makeup techniques and how they can be translated to fit into a person’s regular makeup regimen and lifestyle. I’ve found that essentially, face contouring, which plays on light and shadow, (a.k.a. using bronzer, blush, and a highlighter together), can create a dramatic change in the everyday appearance of the skin, resulting in the optical illusion of a significantly younger looking complexion, weight loss, and improved bone structure. This week’s tips are a How To lesson on face contouring that anyone can easily and quickly do with the right tools.

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Burdastyle is probably one of the hippest online destinations for do-it-yourself style out there. Think of it as a virtual sewing circle, an open-source hub of ideas, expertise, and stylish and hip patterns you can download and sew at home.

The site does charge a small fee for some patterns—usually a few dollars—but they also offer plenty of lovely patterns for free!

There is also a BurdaStyle community where members can discuss sewing tricks and fixes. Also available for members: “Sewpedia” resource guide for terms and tips in user-generated photo and video How Tos. Users can explore others’ creations in the Gallery and you can even barter or sell what you make!

More fun looks via Burdastyle, after the jump!

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