How to make wide nose smaller naturally

The profile of your face is very much affected by the shape of your nose. A large or pronounced nose can be valued as a sign of beauty and distinction. In fact, the lauded and legendary beauty Cleopatra had a nose that was so long and large that people are still talking about it.

But some people see having a prominent nose as an unwanted feature. If you don’t like the way your nose looks, you might be tempted by home remedies and exercises that claim to narrow, streamline, and shorten your nose. Keep reading to find out what you can actually do to make your nose look smaller.

There are tons of internet rumors about making your nose smaller. Some websites suggest that putting ice on your nose repeatedly will make it shrink. It won’t.

Some say that applying a paste of garlic extract, toothpaste, apple cider vinegar, ginger powder, or other anti-inflammatory ingredients will get rid of a bump in your nose. This won’t work, either.

There are people who swear that doing certain facial exercises and holding certain expressions can make your nose look smaller. But it’s collagen that gives your face its shape, and your nose is made of cartilage — not muscle or fat. Toning or strengthening certain face muscles won’t make a visible difference in how large your nose appears to be.

There are even DIY injection products and facial molds that you can use to try reshaping the bones in your nose. Many of these products are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Evidence to suggest that any of these remedies work is severely lacking.

Using an unproven home remedy to actually make your nose smaller is unlikely to work. But there are makeup strategies that you can try to make your nose appear smaller, such as nose contouring. Plenty of YouTube tutorial videos explore methods of nose contouring. The basic idea is simple:

1. Using bronzer
   that’s two shades darker than your skin tone, outline your nose on both sides.
2. Use a matte
   highlighter to trace the narrow outline of your nose and bring attention to it.
3. Use a beauty
   blender to play up the shadows and highlights of this effect. It may take some
   practice, but many people love the result of this makeup technique.

You may also consider what’s called a nonsurgical rhinoplasty. This is a procedure that injects a temporary filler, such as Juvederm or Restylane, into the structure of your nose. These fillers will temporarily even out bumps, divots, or other asymmetries in your nose. The effect can last for up to six months.

If you’re considering a surgical intervention to make your nose smaller, you may have heard of a method called a rhinoplasty. A cosmetic surgeon will consult with you about the shape you’d like your nose to have. Then you’ll be put under general anesthesia while your surgeon removes cartilage and tissue to reconstruct your nose.

Nose reshaping surgeries are more common than you might think. More than 200,000 of these surgeries are performed in the United States every year. It’s the third most popular kind of cosmetic surgery nationwide, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These surgeries are not typically covered by insurance.

If you aren’t happy with the shape of your nose, there are plenty of options to consider. Noninvasive remedies, such as contouring techniques or fillers, are reversible ways to experiment with the way your nose looks.

The size of your nose is also sometimes dependent on outside health factors, such as weight gain, pregnancy, melanoma, rosacea, and frequent consumption of alcohol. Speak with your doctor if your nose shape seems to be changing drastically.

The most common way people reshape their nose is with a surgery called rhinoplasty, more commonly known as a “nose job.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 207,000 rhinoplasty surgeries were performed in the United States in 2019.

Rhinoplasty is typically a cosmetic surgery for people who are unhappy with the appearance of their nose. The surgery is also used to:

• repair nose injuries
• correct birth defects
• improve breathing issues

The surgery can change the size, shape, or proportions of your nose.

Recently, many websites have been promoting nose exercises as an effective alternative to surgery. Although they claim these exercises can help shape and sharpen your nose, there’s no evidence that these exercises are effective.

Let’s examine what science says about nose exercises. We’ll also look at other nonsurgical and surgical options for nose reshaping.

There’s no scientific evidence that nose exercises or “nose yoga” can reshape your nose.

An example of a nose exercise that’s being promoted on many websites is pinching your nose while flaring your nostrils.

The shape of the base of your nose, where it attaches to your face, is determined primarily by the shape of your bone. The tip of your nose is primarily shaped by the soft cartilage that gives it its flexibility.

There’s no evidence that nose exercises can noticeably influence the shape of either of these tissues.

Nose exercises work the small muscles around your nose that you use to make facial expressions. These muscles don’t play a significant role in your nose shape.

Can you make your nose smaller with toothpaste?

Some websites have been circulating a rumor that applying toothpaste can make your nose smaller.

Again, the shape of your nose is primarily determined by the shape of your bone and cartilage. Toothpaste won’t affect the size of either of these tissues.

There’s also no evidence that other home remedies that include ingredients like apple cider vinegar, ginger, or garlic will have any effect on the size or shape of your nose, either.

The following two methods may help you change the appearance of your nose without surgery.

Contouring and makeup

Makeup won’t change the size of your nose, but it can help change the appearance. There are many tutorials online that explain different strategies for nose contouring.

Here are the basic steps of contouring your nose:

1. Outline either side of your nose using a bronzer that’s two shades darker than your skin.
2. Highlight the bridge of your nose using a matte highlighter.
3. Manipulate the shadows and highlights using a beauty blender.

In the following video, makeup artist Wayne Goss shows how to use makeup to contour different types of noses.

Dermal fillers

A nonsurgical rhinoplasty is a procedure in which a dermal filler is injected beneath your skin to change the shape of your nose. The procedure also goes by the nicknames “liquid nose job” or “15-minute nose job.”

During the procedure, a doctor will inject a gel-like dermal filler beneath your skin. They may use a filler with hyaluronic acid (like Juvederm) or calcium hydroxylapatite (like Radiesse), among others.

The procedure can take less than 15 minutes, and many people return to work the day after the procedure.

The results of a nonsurgical rhinoplasty aren’t as dramatic as those of a traditional procedure, but this method can help smooth bumps and make your nose look thinner or straighter.

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty offers several advantages over traditional nose surgery:

• There’s no anesthesia or splints.
• It has a quick recovery time.
• You won’t have swelling or bruising.
• It’s much cheaper.

The procedure isn’t permanent, but results can last up to about 6 months.

The following surgical options can help reshape your nose.

Rhinoplasty

The most common cosmetic surgery for changing the shape of your nose is rhinoplasty. This surgery can:

• reshape your nostrils
• straighten your nose
• reshape your nose

There are several variations of the rhinoplasty procedure, but the two major categories are open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty.

Open rhinoplasty

Open rhinoplasty is usually performed for major reshaping. During this type of surgery, a surgeon makes an incision on the piece of skin between your nostrils to access the inside of your nose.

This surgery has the potential to leave a noticeable scar. However, most people who undergo this surgery report their scar being invisible or barely visible.

Closed rhinoplasty

Closed rhinoplasty is usually used for minor procedures. Incisions are made inside your nose to avoid scarring.

Septoplasty

A septoplasty is a surgery that straightens the bone and cartilage between your nostrils. This part of your nose is called your septum. When your septum is crooked, it’s referred to as a deviated septum.

A deviated septum commonly causes symptoms like:

• nasal blockage
• headaches
• facial pain
• trouble smelling
• nasal discharge
• snoring

Nose exercises are a popular internet fad. It’s very unlikely that they’ll have any effect on the shape of your nose.

The shape of your nose is primarily determined by your bone and cartilage and can’t be changed without surgery.

If you’re unhappy with your nose, the cheapest and easiest option is to use makeup to contour it.