The word contouring comes from french and it means to outline, to give shape and this is exactly what this technique is used for in makeup.
Contour is used to define cheekbones, jawline and to narrow or enlarge nose. We can use nude or skin-tone blushers,but also 2 or 3 tones darker shades of foundations.
Contour is used to define cheekbones, jawline and to narrow or enlarge nose. We can use nude or skin-tone blushers,but also 2 or 3 tones darker shades of foundations.
ALWAYS contour pre-powder, so if you do a mistake you can easily correct it by cleaning the area and adding more foundation. Imagine drawing a line from the top of your lips to the top of your ear, stronger from the ear and weaker towards the lips.
Imagine drawing another line from both outer corner of the nose to both outer corner of the eyes (temple area) and draw a line where the jawline is, to make it stronger.
ALWAYS blend the edges!
Obviously, we all have different face shapes and the contouring changes according to them.
1- OVAL SHAPE: most classic shape, well balanced, little or no contouring, maybe just a tiny bit on the cheeks.
2- ROUND SHAPE: full cheeks, non prominent chin. Contour under the cheekbones, jawline and temples, never on the chin.
3- INVERTED TRIANGLE: contour the cheeks, the temples area and the chin.
4- SQUARE SHAPE: contour on the temples area and on the jawline, blending up to the ears.
- DIAMOND SHAPE- little or no contouring is required, maybe a bit on the cheeks to minimize face wideness.
That's all for today.
Hope you like it!
Imagine drawing another line from both outer corner of the nose to both outer corner of the eyes (temple area) and draw a line where the jawline is, to make it stronger.
ALWAYS blend the edges!
Obviously, we all have different face shapes and the contouring changes according to them.
1- OVAL SHAPE: most classic shape, well balanced, little or no contouring, maybe just a tiny bit on the cheeks.
2- ROUND SHAPE: full cheeks, non prominent chin. Contour under the cheekbones, jawline and temples, never on the chin.
3- INVERTED TRIANGLE: contour the cheeks, the temples area and the chin.
4- SQUARE SHAPE: contour on the temples area and on the jawline, blending up to the ears.
- DIAMOND SHAPE- little or no contouring is required, maybe a bit on the cheeks to minimize face wideness.
Hope you like it!
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