Those small indentations on both sides of the cheeks look cute and adorable. If you are few of those lucky people who get dimples, it's safe to say you are blessed. But did you know makeup can help make your dimples look more prominent? In fact, we have one makeup technique that will help you create fake dimples! That’s right, use your makeup products and skills to fake a million-dollar smile.
Whether you wish to enhance your dimples or create fake ones, follow these tips below and thank us later.
- Tip #01: Contour your dimples
- Tip #02: Apply blush and highlighter strategically
- Tip #03: Create fake dimples
Tip #01: Contour your dimples

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To make your existing dimples look more prominent, contour them. It is simpler than it sounds. All you need is an eyeshadow brush and an eyeshadow shade that’s two shades darker than your natural skin tone. Lightly dab some eyeshadow inside your smile pockets and blend it out.
Tip #02: Apply blush and highlighter strategically

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After contouring your dimples make sure you apply the blush and highlighter far away from it. Don’t let these two products come close to your lower cheeks where you have contoured your dimples. Blending it towards your lower cheeks or dimples will take the focus away and hide your fake dimples before they even look visible.
Tip #03: Create fake dimples

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Moving on to the part you were waiting for all this while. So, what if you don’t have dimples naturally, there’s nothing that makeup can’t hide or create. Fake it till you make it using an eyeliner pencil and eyeshadow. Place a brown eyeliner pencil like the Lakme 9 to 5 Naturale Gel Eye Liner - Walnut Brown an inch away from the corner of your lips and create a half-circle. Blend it out slightly, dab a similar shade eyeshadow on it and blend that too. Say hello to fake dimples!
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Written by Sanya Hamdani on Dec 01, 2020
Sanya Hamdani is a skincare enthusiast and lipstick hoarder, she truly believes no two red lipsticks look exactly alike. With a Master's degree in Communication & Journalism and 5+ years of digital writing experience up her sleeve, Sanya has some of the biggest beauty experts in the country on her speed dial. When she's not swatching products or writing about the latest trends in beauty, you will find her watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.