Scared Of Contouring? Try These 3 Simple Hacks And Yes, It Involves Fork

Contouring process helps define facial features, especially those cheek bones!

If you are a makeup girlie, you know that contouring plays an important part in the routine. After all, we all want to look snatched! But it’s time to ditch the older ways of applying contour. The internet is flooded with multiple makeup hacks that save time and effort. But you don’t have to go through all those because we’ve brought our three best picks that will make you enjoy the contouring process. P.S. If you are a beginner, these hacks will be a lifesaver!

1. Use A Fork

If you’re a makeup beginner, you might find the contouring process hard or intimidating. Even the makeup pros sometimes find it tough. This is where a fork comes in handy! This process is as simple as applying lipstick.

• Grab a fork and place it on the centre of your nose.
• Use a brush to apply the contour in the outer gaps of the fork.
• Apply concealer in the middle part.
• Now all you need to do is blend. You can take it up a notch by adding a highlighter at the centre of the nose.

 

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2. Draw A ‘3’ On Your Face

This makeup hack is aimed at making the forehead, cheek and jaw area contouring easy. You do not need to contour these three parts differently. To do it in one go, you need to–

• Draw a simple “3” on both sides of your face. Don’t panic if it doesn’t look perfect.
• Now, you just need to blend it. 
• If you are using a contour stick, do not press too hard while drawing a “3” as it will take longer to blend out.

 

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3. The Eyelash Curler Hack

The eyelash curler contouring hack will help you give defined cheekbones and a snatched jaw! As the name suggests, you’ll need an eyelash curler.

• Turn the eyelash curler upside down. Place it slantly on your cheek.
• Now outline the “V” part of your eyelash curler with the contour. 
• Optional step– You can add concealer or blush in the circular parts of the curler.
• Just blend it out and voila!

Learning the tricks and tactics of contouring can be tricky. It’s mostly because if something goes wrong, it can reflect on your facial structure. We assure you that this is a fun process and with consistent practice, it will be hard to skip this step in your makeup routine. Let us know which hack you liked the most!

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First Published: November 28, 2025 2:22 PM