Reaching today’s beauty and grooming standards is tough for everyone, including men. We’re flooded with images of guys with flawless perfection on TV, in ads, and in media–Constantly!
Most of it is makeup, filters, and an endless bag of camera tricks. But, the idea of wearing facial contouring makeup is a hard sell to a majority of men. And sadly, we cant walk around behind a lens in real life.
However, makeup, filters, and film technology aren’t the only way to Adonis-like facial contouring. You can also achieve it through weight loss and hydration, which in part comes from diet.
Health experts recommend eating food rich in natural zinc and vitamins C and A. Such foods not only make your skin more supple and youthful, but also add some definition to your muscles, including the jawline.
The best part is these foods are nutritious, tasty, and always in season. Read on to discover more.
1. Spinach
Contouring Effect: Improved Cheekbone Definition
Spinach is chockfull of vitamins and minerals that rejuvenate skin tissue and fight water retention. This reverses the aging process making the skin on your cheeks tighter and smooth. Eating loads of spinach also supplies the body with loads of vitamin A.
This supplement gives you a youthful glow. And the best part is you’re not confined to eating boiled spinach. You can fry it with your scrambled eggs, pair it with seafood, or add the raw leaves to your favorite salad.
2. Oysters
Contouring Effect: Firm Adonis-like cheeks
Oyster is not only one of the most delicious seafood, but it's nutritious to boot. Its natural oils are rich in Omega-3 and zinc. However, the trick is adding a little vitamin C to stimulate the release of Elastin –a hormone that makes skin firmer and more radiant.
Eating oysters is not advisable if you have a shellfish allergy. Alternatively, you can consume mackerel or sardines, as they are also rich in Omega-3.
3. Tangerines
Contouring Effect: Reverse Skin Wrinkling and Jawline Exercise
The savouriness that comes with peeling and chewing at a tangerine is next-level amazing. But it’s not just the falvor–each bite is packed with vitamins A and C, which help with acne while rejuvenating skin tissue. Getting plenty of Vitamin A also irons the wrinkles and fine lines that show as your skin begins to show signs of aging. Vitamin C encourages your body to up the production of collagen, which keeps your skin soft and jawline taut. On the other hand, the chewing motions you make are also a form of jawline exercise that ensures the effect is beyond skin-deep.
4. Red Peppers
Contouring Effect: Lusher Lips
Adding Red peppers to a plate of white rice can turn it into a ravenous feast. The secret here is the capsicum hidden in the seeds. It adds spiciness and can also make your lips plumber or better defined.
You don’t even have to eat it! Just take a few red pepper seeds and rub them on your lips. Alternatively, you can add a dab of capsicum oil to your Chap Stick. This enhances blood circulation to your lips, making them puffy.
NB: Please, add as little capsicum extract to your lip balm as possible –Too much will leave a stinging sensation. Also, keep castor oil handy because it’s a natural neutralizing agent for all kinds of peppers.
5. Turmeric
Contouring Effect: Repairs Damaged Skin
Turmeric is more than just a spice–it is a natural wonder drug in many parts of Asia. They use it for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities. You can even use it to disinfect your wounds if you’re ever in a pinch.
To use it, simply add a few drops of water to a tablespoon of turmeric. Then, stir it until it’s a thick paste. Now you can rub it all over your face. This gives you a minor facelift and can even help with facial burns and other conditions like psoriasis and allergic inflammations.
6. Avocado
Contouring Effect: Skin Hydration, Reduces Skin Irritation and Redness
Avocado has more oils and nutrients than we can list in this article. So let’s stick to the ones that help with facial contouring. These include.
Omega-9: These fats help repair damaged skin while reducing rashes, redness, and other signs of irritation.
Mono-saturated fats: Hydrates skin leaving it soft to the touch.
Vitamin E: This anti-oxidant protects your skin from laugh lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. It also counters the effect of UV rays on your skin.
Vitamin C: Enhanced collagen and elastin production to restore skin elasticity.
Lutein: Protects against age-related eye disease and degeneration
Omega-3: Restores the moisture in your eyes to make them shinier and more appealing.
So add avocado to your diet for that contour and facelift that can shave 5 to 10 years off your appearance.
7. Broccoli
Contouring Effect: UV ray skin protection, a firm and supple neck
Broccoli is a cruel and usual punishment for many kids across the world. But, parents know it's full of antioxidants and fiber that are vital to their growth and stable bowel movements. That’s not all! Broccoli comes with a powerful combination of vitamins C, B, and E.
Such nutrients help to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. It also prevents wrinkles on the face and neck and adds a glow to your face. You can also add some red peppers to the dish to improve the bland taste.
8. Staying Hydrated
Contouring Effect: Less Puffy and Healthier Face
Doctors recommend at least 8 glasses of water a day to improve the physiological process and conduction of nerve impulses. But, how can this help with facial contouring? Well, we consume loads of things that contain sodium that takes time to be assimilated or discarded from the body.
This is not a bad thing because you need such electrolytes to function. The only problem is such minerals are deposited in your skin’s subcutaneous fat layer. With time, your skin appears puffy and it radiates an unhealthy sallowness.
Drinking plenty of water helps flush out sodium, potassium, and other excess minerals from your body. This ensures your skin glows a healthy hue.
9. Doing Regular Jawline Exercise
The only true way to achieve toned muscles is to combine diet and exercise. Once you’ve incorporated the above foods to your diet plan, its time to add some movement to firm up the jawline.
Jawline excises come highly recommended for well-defined cheekbones and aachieving a jawline of the gods.
CHISELL offers advanced range of chewable high-tension tabs. These babies are engineered to fit comfortably in your mouth and provide adequate resistance to help you work your jawline muscles.
All it takes is 10-minute daily chewing sessions, and you can start seeing the results within the first two weeks. Head to our site to find out more about how this wonder product works.
