Beauty Tips

9 Tips to Faking a Toned Body

Fool everyone into thinking you have a great body (until your workouts pay off) with these expert health and beauty tips

by Anna Jimenez

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Slim down your face with makeup You can also use makeup to contour your face, giving it an all over slimmer look, says Dean. Below are his face-thinning tricks.

To create a more defined jaw line: Stand under an over head light and look straight into a mirror (don't lift your chin). Apply a foundation or powder (check out the highest rated powders here) that's one to two shades darker than your natural coloring to the under side of your jaw with a large powder brush, tracing the lines of your jawbone. Don't use bronzer for this as most contain shimmer that will standout and look unnatural.
To create defined cheekbones: Use a the same powder or switch to a bronzer to brush up the undersides of your cheekbones with a contouring brush. Use a slightly upward vertical stroke (as opposed to the horizontal stroke or circular stroke we use to apply blush to the apples of our cheeks) when you sweep under the roundest part of your cheeks.

Bonus tip: If you have big, full cheeks, avoid wearing light shimmery blush -- it will make them look even fuller.

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by EricaC123 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 04:45PM Report as inappropriate

Cute tips/tricks!

by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 02:55PM Report as inappropriate

This is stupid, you\'re only giving people a reason to be lazy, why fake a toned body when you can actually have a toned body...

by rachaellh13 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 03:33PM Report as inappropriate

I can't wait to try toning my body with self-tanner. Love the article!

by patricia89 Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 05:59AM Report as inappropriate

OMG, I tried contouring my abs with a bronzer and it totally works! Love this article!

by florawynn Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate

I am totally defining my muscles with instant tanner from now on!

by Makeup.addict07 Friday, June 1, 2012 at 08:33PM Report as inappropriate

Of course working out and eating right is the true answer, but if you are just starting & need or want a confidence booster until your workouts start paying off - THIS IS AN AWESOME ARTICLE!!! I LOVE the "how to" tips to debloat your body! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

by jojohnson21 Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 08:42AM Report as inappropriate

a good workout is the best beauty product!

by LittleBunny Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 06:25AM Report as inappropriate

good tips..i agree with skiping heavy wights

by olkrav319 Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:41AM Report as inappropriate

Great tips. I already dont drink soda or eat red meats. :D

by yestfl Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 02:33PM Report as inappropriate