Beauty "Flaws" People Complain About & How to Fix Them

"I Have a Huge Nose"

Khloe Kardashian with ombre hair color.  Ethan Miller for Getty Images

If there's one feature women complain about the most, it's the nose. Whether you think your nose is too fat, too long or too crooked, chances are you've been vocal about it. But it turns out the nose is an easy facial feature to fix without getting a nose job. With just a few sweeps of bronzer and a highlighting pen you can trick the eye and make your nose appear thinner. The miracle is called "contouring" and "highlighting."

In my article, How to Make a Wide Nose Appear Thinner, I show you exactly how to do this. If your nose is too long, you can also use a few makeup tips to make the length less obvious. Find out how in How to Make a Big Nose Look Smaller With Makeup.

How to change your attitude about your nose:

The complaint: "I hate my nose. It's too big for my face."

The change of attitude: "My nose is strong, not big. It sets me apart from others and is quite beautiful."

"I Have Hooded Eyes; My Eyelids Literally Disappear"

Hooded eyes is a way to describe eyelids that aren't smooth and visible, but seem to have a hood. These eyes can appear small and women with hooded eyes may wonder how they can make their eyes stand out without getting an eyelift.

Whether you were born with naturally hooded eyes or you have them now as a result of the natural aging process, there are ways to make your eyes stand out. 

1. Don't use dark eyeshadows. Instead, opt for medium to light blends of color. Dark shadows will recess your eyes more, according to makeup artist Bobbi Brown.
2. When lining eyes, use a stroke width that's visible when eyes are open.
3. Bring out eyes with false eyelashes or eyelash extensions. At the very least, curl lashes and apply at least 2 coats of mascara.
4. Play up your mouth with a gorgeous lip color.

Learn more about actually concealing drooping eyelids as a result of age in How to Conceal Droopy Eyelids Without Surgery.

How to change your attitude about your hooded eyes:

The complaint: "I hate my eyes. I can't wear makeup and I always look tired."

The change of attitude: "My eyes are mysterious and therefore sexy. They're bedroom eyes. And they make me look intelligent. Which of course, I am."

"My Lips are Too Thin"

If you have small, thin lips you can make them appear plumper by simply wearing lip gloss. But for the real makeup aficionado, there are amazing contouring tricks you can do to make your thinnish lips appear much fuller. (Results in this picture not guaranteed. Ha!)

Get the full scoop in How to Make Lips Appear Plumper.

How to change your attitude about your lips:

The complaint: "My lips are so skinny, they disappear into my face."

The change in attitude: "Thin lips are incredibly sexy. Right, Demi Moore? Plus, I can plump them up with just a hint of gloss."

"I Have a Round, Baby Face"

If you have a naturally round face, know you are in good company. Some of the most famous beauties of our day and in the past have round faces. If you want to downplay the roundness of your face, you can attempt to bring out your cheekbones with bronzer. See How to Create Cheekbones Using Makeup.

Keep in mind that too much makeup can look fake and trying to be someone you aren't is rarely attractive. I feel it's always best to embrace your natural beauty. So if you have amazing eyes, play them up with makeup. Have great hair, get a flattering hairstyle that suits your round face. See Hairstyles for Round Faces: The 20 Most Flattering Cuts.

How to change your attitude about your round face:

The complaint: "I'm afraid my round face makes me look fat."

The change in attitude: "Some of the most gorgeous women in the world have round faces. I embrace my face shape. It makes me unique and if I'm confident inside, that will register to my looks outside and attract good people to me."

"My Skin is Super Pale"

Very light, porcelain skin is enviable in all cultures -- especially Asian ones where women spend billions of dollars on skin lightening lotions (read all about it here). In the United States and some European countries, however, tanned skin is sometimes revered and women slather themselves in fake tan lotions, spray themselves in tanning salons (or bake themselves, which is a terrible cancer risk) and brush on bronzers.

If you have porcelain skin, I recommend EMBRACING IT. It's important you get into a habit young of wearing sunscreen every day rain or shine because your skin is most susceptible to the damaging effects of the sun's rays.

When it comes to makeup, you'll want to opt for the lightest foundations or tinted moisturizers just to cover up any redness or uneven spots. Never attempt to choose a darker shade foundation to give yourself a "tan" -- it looks obviously fake. Blushin light pinks are best for you, avoid browns, and stay away from brown bronzer, your skin will just look dirty, according to makeup artist Bobbi Brown.

How to change your attitude about your pale skin:

The complaint: "My skin is as pale as a ghost. I'm sick of it."

The change in attitude: "Paler skin is desired by women all over the world who spend billions of dollars in an attempt to match my complexion. My skin isn't pale, it's porcelain and it looks great in contrast to my eyes and my hair. I'm very lucky to have been born with this exact skin color. I wouldn't change anything."

"I Have Too Many Freckles"

I love this quote I saw in Glamour Magazine years ago: "Wearing foundation to cover up freckles. That's like camouflaging a cute butt."

Some women and girls with freckles try to cover them up with thick foundation. Don't! Try to embrace your freckles and learn to love them. Freckles make you unique and accepting them will make you more beautiful. After all, it's almost impossible to cover up freckles without achieving "cake face." (See How to Avoid Cake Face).

Instead of covering up your freckles, let them show through with a light foundation or tinted moisturizer to even out skin tone. You can use a bronzer to finish off your look.

How to change your attitude about your freckles:

The complaint: "I am so bored with these freckles, they've been with me forever."

The change in attitude: "Freckles set me apart from almost every other woman I know. People tell me they're adorable and I believe them. They are!"

"I Never Wore Braces, But Maybe I Should Have"

If your teeth bother you, don't bring attention to them with bold lipsticks. Instead, focus on making your eyes look as amazing as possible.

Clear braces are becoming a huge trend among adults with crooked teeth. And they are becoming more affordable.

Do keep in mind that a gap in the front tooth ala Vanessa Paradis, pictured here, can be very sexy. You might not want to fix that.

See How to Apply Eye Makeup in Just 8 Steps.

How to change your attitude about your teeth:

The complaint: "My teeth are a mess. I hate them."

The change in attitude: "My teeth aren't perfect, but who is? They make me look interesting. Plus, I can always get them fixed."

"My Eyes are Ginormous, They Take Over My Face"

If you have naturally big eyes, lucky you. You'll want to make your eyes the focal point of your face by playing off your eye color. Blue eyes look best in golds and shades of brown. Choose blue tops and dresses to make your eyes really stand out, but it's best not to put blue eyeshadow or liner on blue eyes. If you have huge brown eyes, you can get away with jeweled colors if you want to make a statement. Otherwise, browns are a good bet. Green eyes look incredible with golds and yellows.

One rule of thumb to follow: Never play up both the lips AND the eyes. If you are making your eyes your focal point, keep your lips and the rest of your makeup understated. Find out why in Play Up the Eyes or the Mouth?

How to change your attitude about your large eyes:

The complaint: "My eyes are so big they bulge out from my face."

The change in attitude: "How can I complain about big eyes, when women all over the world would KILL to have bigger eyes? My eyes stand out. They are big and beautiful and I don't have to slather them in makeup to stand out."

"The Skin Under My Chin is Starting to Sag"

As we age, we may begin to notice a big change taking place under the chin. And I'm not talking about excessive growth of chin hairs. You may develop a turkey wattle or you might notice the unwelcome addition of an extra chin. Either way, you might want to conceal what's going on under the neck as Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stenger, pictured here in 2008 and in 2014 obviously did.

You could see a plastic surgeon and have lipo under your chin or a facelift, but if you don't want to spend the cash or endure surgery, there are inexpensive ways to conceal sagging skin and a crepe-y neck.

Check out these tips and many more in Loose Skin? 4 Tips to Conceal Sagging Skin.

How to change your attitude about your chin:

The complaint: "I look in the mirror and all I see is this double chin."

The change in attitude: "People don't really notice my chin. Why? My eyes are my best feature, I have an awesome nose, my lips are sexy and my confidence wins everyone over."

"I Have Scars Left Over From Teenage Acne"

You can disguise a concave pockmark or scar by using an angled brush dipped in a concealer that's a shade lighter than your skin tone. Fill in the center of the pockmark without going over the edges and then dust skin with translucent powder. If the scar is raised, use a concealer that matches your skin tone and pat the scar with the concealer, setting the concealer with powder.

For much more information on fixing your acne scars with lasers, see How to Cover Acne Scars.

How to change your attitude about your scars:

The complaint: "I have the worst skin ever."

The change in attitude: "Now that I know how to cover up these scars to make them less noticeable, they don't bother me at all. Plus, they are a part of who I am and I am not someone defined by the shape my skin is in."

"I Have an IMAX Forehead"

I have a large forehead. A frat guy in college once told me I had an IMAX forehead. You don't forget things like that. Anyway, I've come to terms with it and hide it with the most amazing side-swept bangs, but if you have hair that's one length and you pull it back, you can downplay a high forehead using bronzer.

Find out exactly how in How to Downplay a High Forehead.

How to change your attitude about your big forehead:

The complaint: "My forehead takes up half of my face."

The change in attitude: "Everyone knows large foreheads are a sign of intelligence. Plus, side-swept bangs look incredible over them. Women with low hairlines can't wear bangs like I can. And bangs are so sexy!"