Our nose is the focal point of our face, placed right in the centre and one of the first things a person’s attention is drawn to while looking at our face.
While everyone is born with a uniquely shaped nose, not everyone is happy with the shape they have and may want to alter the appearance of their nose, to make it look better or for other reasons.
If you wish to make your nose look smaller there are several ways in which it can be done.
Fortunately, in order to make your nose look smaller one does not always require Rhinoplasty .i.e. plastic surgery performed on the nose. There are several long terms and short-term methods one can use to make their nose look smaller.
For a short-term or quick fix to make your nose look smaller, makeup is the best solution. For a long-term solution, there are several exercises that can be done to make the nose look smaller. Rhinoplasty is ideal for a more permanent reduction and if major changes are to be made.
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Some Of The Ways To Make Your Nose Look Smaller
1. Makeup
While makeup is commonly used to enhance your beauty or cover any marks or issues that you may have on your face, clever use of makeup can make your nose look smaller.
The method used to make your nose look smaller is Contouring and Highlighting. Contouring is the process of creating shadows or the illusion of shadows on your face to make the part contoured look smaller and more receded.
Contouring can be done using a bronzer or any dark colored face powder or liquid that is a few shades darker than your skin color.
Highlighting is the process of using light to draw attention to or highlight an area of the face. This helps to balance the effect of Contouring by creating a focal point for the eye.
Highlighting can be done using a specialized highlighter or any light colored face powder or liquid that is a few shades lighter than your skin tone.
i. To Make Your Nose Look Thinner
Apply the bronzer on the sides of your nose, down in a straight line on the area that you want to look thinner. You can also apply it to the sides of your nostrils if that is the part you want to narrow down.
Apply the highlighter down the middle of your nose. This will draw attention towards the center of your nose and away from the sides, making your nose look thinner.
ii. To Make Your Nose Look Smaller
Apply the bronzer on the sides of your nose and also around the tip of your nose towards the bottom. This will create the illusion of shadows, making your nose look smaller.
Apply the highlighter down the center of your nose, stopping just before the tip of the nose to draw attention towards the center of the nose and balance the contouring
iii. Another way to make your nose look smaller is by drawing attention away from it and focusing it on some other feature of your face. Adding a little blush on your cheeks or applying a bold lip color can help draw attention away from the nose, making it look smaller and not so prominent.
Remember, less is more when it comes to makeup so do the Contouring and Highlighting using only as much product as required.
Try not to overdo it by blending the bronzer and highlighter well into the skin in a way that they do not overly stand out but are effective in making your nose look smaller.
Getting it right may take some practice but once mastered, using makeup becomes one of the best methods as it can be modified and changed from time to time depending on your preference.
2. Exercise
There are several exercises one can do to make their nose look smaller. The advantage of exercise is that not only does it help in maintaining the general structure and working of the nose, but also it is a more permanent solution than makeup and one that can be done by anyone. It also has several health benefits like any other exercise.
Some of the exercises to that can help to make your nose look smaller are:
i. Breathing
As simple as it sounds, breathing techniques can actually help in making your nose smaller. All you need to do is block one of your nostrils and inhale through your other nostril and hold your breath for around 4 seconds.
Then, block your other nostril and breathe out as you release the nostril you first blocked. Repeat this exercise by alternatively blocking your nostrils and breathing in from the unblocked one. You can do 3 sets with ten repetitions each.
ii. Nose Shortening
With age, the cartilages that make up the nose weaken and start to lose shape, making the nose look droopy and long.
To strengthen the cartilage and to help maintain the length of the nose, place your index finger on the tip of your nose and press it gently.
Then, exert the pressure downward on the finger with your nose. You can perform this exercise daily, as many times as you want.
iii. Nose Shaping
While we are young, the cartilage that makes up our nose is soft and can be molded to a certain limit.
If you wish to make your nose slimmer, with your index fingers press the sides of your nose.
If you want to reduce the overall width of your nose apply similar pressure on the sides of your nostrils.
To make your nose shorter, apply mild pressure in the upward direction on the tip of your nose using your index finger. By regular practice, the shape of the nose can change and you can carve your nose the way you like it.
The effects of this exercise are long-lasting as once you grow older and the cartilage becomes stronger and firmer, the shape of the nose becomes more or less permanent.
iv. Nose Slimming
To get a slimmer, smaller nose, open your mouth to form an ‘O’ and press the sides of your nose with your finger while doing so.
You should be able to breathe while pressing your nose from both the sides.
Look up at the ceiling and hold this position for a few seconds and then release. Repeat this exercise 5-10 times a day to get a smaller nose.
v. Nose Wiggling
Wiggling refers to quick rapid movement that can be up and down or side to side. To make your nose smaller, wiggle it by holding it between your fingers in quick rapid movements.
This helps to develop and build the muscles of the nose which makes it sharper, more toned and gives it an overall smaller appearance.
vi. Nose Straightening
Nose straightening is one of the easiest methods for getting a smaller nose. All you have to do is smile and while doing so press the tip of your nose upwards.
If you do this regularly, about 20-30 times a day, not only will you get a smaller nose but it will also cheer you up and keep you happy throughout the day due to the positive effect the act of smiling has on the mind and body.
vii. Nose Massage
Massaging your nose on a regular basis, about 5 times a day, can help in toning it and giving it a smaller appearance over a period of time. Nose massaging has several other benefits also. It helps in keeping the nasal passage clear and gives relief from headaches.
viii. Removing Smile Lines
Smile lines are the lines that appear around the mouth as a person ages. The appearance and deepening of these lines can draw focus to the centre of the face, making the nose look bigger.
To remove these smile lines fill your mouth with air and swish it around like you would while gargling with water. Once you have swished the air around the whole of your mouth for a few seconds, release the air and repeat the exercise a few times.
Doing this exercise daily will keep the skin around your nose tones and will prevent smile lines from appearing, helping your nose look smaller.
Natural Remedies
There are several natural home remedies other than nose exercises that can help in achieving a smaller nose.
Two of the most effective and popular remedies are:
1. Ginger
Originally from the Middle East, this method of making the nose smaller has been around for a very long time. All you need to do is grind some ginger or take a ginger powder and mix it with water to make a paste.
Apply this paste on the part of the nose that you want to reduce and leave it for about 15min and then wash it off.
Note: Ginger can be very strong and can cause a burning sensation, especially if you have sensitive skin. In case your skin starts to burn after applying the paste, wash it off immediately or use a more diluted version of the paste.
A little burning sensation is normal but if it exceeds your comfort and becomes unbearable, wash it off with cold water.
2. Essential Oils
Essential oils are a good alternative to ginger powder, to help reduce the fat around the nose, making it look smaller and slimmer. The oils like Cypress, Grapewood, and Cedar can be massaged on a regular basis in the area of the nose that you want to reduce. Over a period of time, this will help in toning the nose.
3. Ice
Ice has for a very long time been commonly used for reducing swelling and bloating. To make your nose look smaller, especially if there is some swelling or bloating, wrap an ice cube in a thin cloth and massage it over the area of the nose that you want to reduce.
Continue for about 10- 15min. this can be done daily to keep away any bloating and over a period of time tone the nose.
Some Other Ways
1. Nose Shapers
Nose shapers are specialised products that are designed to help reduce the size and shape of your nose without actually having to go through any surgery.
The effects can be temporary or permanent depending on the type of nose shaper that you choose and the frequency with which you use it.
Nose shapers are today easily available online at affordable rates and depending on the area that you want to reduce you can purchase one. It is best to read the reviews of other users to understand the effectiveness of the product and how to use it effectively.
2. Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty refers to plastic surgery performed on the nose. Since it is a surgery, the effects of the alteration are more or less permanent.
Rhinoplasty is ideal for those who want a more permanent reduction or alteration to their nose or what changes that are hard to achieve by exercise or using home remedies.
Rhinoplasty is performed by certified doctors and it is best to approach a doctor who is well known and has enough experience in rhinoplasty.
Since the effect is permanent, be very sure before you go in for the surgery as once your nose is worked on it can be very difficult to get it back to the way it looked before.
Some of the points to keep in mind before a rhinoplasty are:
- Try exercises or home remedies to alter the appearance of your nose and make it smaller if that is what you want. Rhinoplasty is an expensive procedure so if the alterations can be done otherwise try doing it the natural way.
- Rhinoplasty comes with its own risks which is why it is important to approach an experienced doctor.
- You will need time to recover after the surgery depending on the amount of work done so plan accordingly.
- Be very sure before you sign up for the surgery as once altered your nose cannot go back to looking the same as before, even if you don’t like the way it looks after the surgery.
There are several certified doctors today who perform rhinoplasty and it is generally considered a safe procedure. Consult your doctor and specify to them your requirement and gain better knowledge of what to expect post the surgery.
Since our nose is one of the main features of our face it is but natural that one would think about the appearance of it.
Each one of us is born unique and there is beauty in our features in just the way they are so one should not be overly conscious about the way they look and accept their body the way it is.
However, if you feel constantly dissatisfied with the way you look, with the shape of your nose or the size of it, remember that there are in today’s time several ways in which it can be altered to exactly how you want it to look.
