Have you always felt uncomfortable with the size of your ears, but… You also don’t want to reach the limit of an otoplasty or ear reduction surgery? Well, leave aside that complex, and “get to work” with this series of tricks and tips on how you can hide large ears. It’s just a matter of choosing the one that makes you feel “beautifully striking” and that, additionally, is more comfortable for your routine.
How do large ears influence self-esteem?
Undoubtedly, having large or separated ears is a reason to suffer from low self-esteem, and the main origin of this lack of self-love comes from childhood. This is how we remember, the nicknames we had to endure at school and even the innocent jokes of our brothers, which helped to promote that complex of “ears of protrusion”.
As if that were not enough, with the arrival of these times of pandemic, now there are many who wake up thinking about how to hide the ears of blow while wearing the mask.
According to the study “Listen to your Ears” of Allergan laboratories, 77% of its respondents said that a person with “large ears complex” prefers to isolate themselves socially. But, withdrawing from society is not the solution, but putting into practice any alternative to improve or positively cope with that physical condition with which we are not satisfied.
Can makeup help hide large ears?
Makeup gives for everything, hide a long nose, dark circles in the eyes, a wide jaw; And the ears do not escape this appreciated technique that seeks perfect beauty. Thus, to hide the size of your ears you can blur a little makeup of the same tone that you use on your cheekbones. The final complement will be small earrings, a length close to the earlobe.
Tips and tricks to hide large ears
Here they go!… The best tricks and tips to hide large ears, and all are based on the same goal: to divert the gaze to attractive points of your face or to your spectacular outfit.
Highlight other areas of the face with contouring
Contouring is a makeup trend that consists of naturally combining light and dark tones on the face, to illuminate the part you want to highlight and harmonize the one you want to hide. A perfect makeup will completely focus the eyes towards your face and leave your ears in the background.
Before applying contouring, you should consider the tone of your skin, in order to specify the effect of light and dark makeup on the features of your face. In this sense, you should use light tones in areas such as forehead, bridge of nose and cheekbones; and dark tones to define the contour of the face.
Use large accessories
The accessories are ideal magnets in attracting the eyes: an English-style cap, a military-style beret, a large bag in a fashionable shade, a blouse of vibrant color, a long necklace Chanel style, an elegant and striking scarf, sunglasses with large frame very flattering. These are some important accessories that will make you impact anywhere you arrive and, above all…No one will remember your ears but your elegance and style.
Choose earrings of good proportion
Believe it or not, wearing earrings in the right way can change the uncomfortable image you have of your ears. It is a matter of choosing earrings of good proportion, but that in turn harmonize with your features or face. The tactic is that, the size of the ears go unnoticed and the visual focus is those wonderful earrings that make you feel fabulous.
Give volume to the hair
Adding volume and height to the hair is a great option to cover part of the ears. Pay attention to these tips on how you can achieve this. Keep in mind that you should use a dry shampoo or without conditioner if you want a hair with volume.
- For curly hair, it is best to cut it to a height that allows you to see, for example, only the earlobe. So, you can show those essential accessories called “earrings” and exhibit a bulky hair.
- When the hair is straight, a layered cut is recommended. Another option is to mark waves in the hair with a titanium iron and recreate the effect of a leafy mane.
- Foam is an excellent product to give volume to the hair. To apply it on curly hair, foam is placed on a wide-toothed comb, in this way the foam is well distributed, and then it is dried. In straight hair, foam is applied with a fine-toothed comb; Next, the root of the hair is rubbed and the rest of the mane is dried with a large brush.
What are the best hairstyles to disguise large ears?
To hide large ears with a hairstyle, it is essential to select a haircut that favors your face and at the same time disguises your large ears.
It is easy to think that the ears are hidden using long hair, however, you can vary something as simple and basic by adding a bang on the forehead, covering the ears with a beautiful braided headband or a fabric turban, placing a long strand or braid on half side, improvising some frizzy strands on both sides of your face or, Simply, wearing a disheveled bun so that the hair falls in wave and covers the ears.
If you prefer short hair, decide on a cut that partially or completely covers your ears. If you want it even shorter, talk to your stylist to leave enough hair volume in the center of your hair.
How should I avoid combing my hair to hide my ears if they are large?
We already guide you with tricks and tips to know how to comb your hair and hide the “protruding ears”, now we tell you what hairstyles you should avoid so that your ears are not the protagonists.
With long hair, avoid picking up your hair in a very high ponytail; And, if you do, leave a few wavy strands as a frame of your face.
Total hair shaving makes separate or large ears more visible; But, if you are a risky girl and decide to shave your head, never forget the use of flashy earrings, chokers, necklaces and scarves.
Spend time practicing all these tricks and tips, and perfect different looks by combining hairstyles and accessories that hide your ears. Select the ones that best suit your style and personality, you will see that your self-esteem will reach the stars.
