This article was co-authored by Daniel Vann. Daniel Vann is the Creative Director for Daredevil Cosmetics, a makeup studio in the Seattle Area. He has been working in the cosmetics industry for over 15 years and is currently a licensed aesthetician and makeup educator. This article has been viewed 1,085,133 times.

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If you’re a man and you want to apply makeup to contour your face, use a light-colored liquid highlighter to bring attention to the areas of your face you wish to feature, like along the bridge of your nose or in a V-shape between your eyebrows. Tap or massage the highlighter with your fingers to blend it in, then apply a darker foundation over the areas you wish to sculpt, like down the sides of your nose, or in the hollows of your cheeks, and blend that in as well. Swipe a powder brush into setting powder and swirl it onto your face in a circular motion to set your makeup. If you want to learn how to shape your eyebrows or wear eyeliner, keep reading the article!