You know the feeling you get when you see a goregous mug on the street and think, "now why can't my makeup turn out like that?!"

To some, applying makeup may come naturally. To others, applying it may be a foreign art form they have yet to master.

We have a few secret techniques given to us by beauty pro Jerome Alexander that will step up anyone's makeup game. Alexander is the author of Be Your Own Makeup Artist, a step-by-step instructions on makeup artistry.

The first tip this makeup maven has for us is all about contouring. And after reality star Kim Kardashian made the art of contouring famous with that epic selfie, everyone's been trying to get this chiseled glow ever since.

Ready for the next tip? Look out for it early next week!

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