Which makeup technique will make an overly wide jaw area appear narrower?

Which makeup technique will make an overly wide jaw area appear narrower?

• A. Applying darker contour creme to the outer areas of the jawline
• B. Highlighting the entire jawline
• C. Applying the same shade along the jawline
• D. Using a light concealer on the chin

Answer: (A)

To visually narrow a jaw that feels too wide, you create a shadow along the outer jawline. Using a darker contour creme on the outer areas lets those edges recede while the center remains lighter, so the eye reads a slimmer, more defined jaw shape. Blending well into the neck keeps the transition natural and avoids harsh lines. Highlighting the entire jawline would lift and brighten the whole area, making the jaw appear wider. Applying the same shade along the jawline provides no depth cue, so the width stays the same. A light concealer on the chin brightens that spot but doesn’t address the jaw’s overall width.

To visually narrow a jaw that feels too wide, you create a shadow along the outer jawline. Using a darker contour creme on the outer areas lets those edges recede while the center remains lighter, so the eye reads a slimmer, more defined jaw shape. Blending well into the neck keeps the transition natural and avoids harsh lines.

Highlighting the entire jawline would lift and brighten the whole area, making the jaw appear wider. Applying the same shade along the jawline provides no depth cue, so the width stays the same. A light concealer on the chin brightens that spot but doesn’t address the jaw’s overall width.