So once you have applied your foundation and concealer, then you can apply your cream contour product.Īgain, look for all of the spots you are aiming to shade and create depth with. I like to consider contouring as part of the foundation.īecause, in theory, the facial structure, or form IS the foundation! It’s a really fun and subtle way of changing the look of someone’s face and when done well, can be very effective.Ĭontouring like a champion Image by Marcus Lewis I have used contouring in makeup on an actress to help her look like a real-life character she was playing, that had a different face shape to her own. Also in your temples, or around your hairline if you have a large. On your eyelids, to help create a desired eye structure or shape. You can also use contouring under your chin, on the tip of your nose (if you have a long nose), or down the sides of your nose to make it appear more narrow. This will help this part of your face “jump out”, or look more prominent.Īgain, thinking about light and shade principles, the lighter the color, the more prominent the area becomes. You can go a step further and apply a highlighter to the top plane of your cheekbone. In applying the contouring product successfully, you will give yourself more prominent cheekbones. There should be no visible brush strokes or product. It should blend seamlessly up into your hairline, without a build-up of product. You will apply the product inside the deepest part of your cheekbone and feather it off to where the apple of your cheek is. Let’s say you want to create a stronger cheekbone. So essentially we are using light and shade to add dimension and depth. Applying Cream and Powder Contour for BeginnersĪs I touched on, contouring helps us sculpt our faces. Understanding these notions will help to successfully create the illusion that the contouring is aiming to achieve. A lighter shade will give the illusion of coming forward or protruding, being highlighted. Therefore, a darker shade will give the illusion of depth. Once you reach pure black, the shade absorbs all light and reflects no light. As a shade gets darker, the pigment absorbs more light and reflects less light. Try to remember this: pure white is the total reflection of white light. There are no rules with products, only the principles of basic color theory.
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