For a pear-shaped face, the wide jaw line is the major point of focus. Thin temples just add to this effect. Through the use of contouring and softening makeup, you can bring the look of this face into balance. Cosmetic application can counteract the bottom-heavy shape and bring the appearance of fullness into the upper cheekbones.
Since concealer reflects light, use of this cosmetic is very beneficial in helping to shift the focal point on a pear-shaped face. Place some cream concealer on a cosmetic sponge and apply it around the eye, on the nose and in the center of the forehead. Stay away from any where in the jaw area.
You will need two shades of foundation, one dark and one light. Using a cosmetic sponge, dot the darker foundation along your full jaw line (including the chin) and in the upper portion of the forehead. Blend. Take the lighter foundation and apply it to the same areas that you covered with concealer – under the eye out to the cheekbones, over the nose, across the temples. You can even put this makeup inside the crease of the eye. Blend.
Using a makeup brush, apply contour powder below the cheekbones down to the jaw and across the chin. This will help to further minimize the full jaw line. Also apply a little bit of the makeup to the top of the forehead.
Applying blush can be a bit tricky on this shape of face. If you bring the blush too high on the cheeks, then you will actually accentuate the fullness rather than minimize it. Use the bottom of your nose as a guide and draw your makeup brush straight back towards the ears. Apply blush to the cheekbones. By dividing the face in half in this manner, the emphasis remains on the cheekbones.