Supplies:

Earlier you start to contour and highlight, you'll need the right makeup. Assemble the following products:

  • Contour makeup – Apply a production labeled for contouring or use a foam, liquid or powder foundation or concealer that's ane shade darker than your usual shade. Powders are easier to alloy, but creams and liquids give more than dramatic results.
  • Bronzer – Bronzer can add more dimension to your face and even work equally a combination contour and highlighting product. Some experts suggest using a darker bronzer versus a concealer or foundation for contouring.
  • Highlighter – Use a cream or pulverization based highlighter. If you do not accept a highlighter handy, you can use a concealer or foundation that'due south a shade lighter than your usual shade.
  • Concealer and foundation brushes – You can always use your fingers, but nosotros recommend these brushes for better application and blending.

The Nuts

One uncomplicated rule to recollect is highlighting tends to follow a C shape over your entire face, while contouring follows an East shape. E'er showtime by contouring and follow upwardly with highlighter. Apply the following steps for a base look:

  1. Apply your usual foundation.
  2. Outline the hairline with contouring makeup using a makeup brush.
  3. Follow the line to just under the cheekbones. Suck in your cheeks and trace the underside of the cheekbones. Remember the E shape.
  4. Complete the E shape by going back to the edge of the jaw line nearly your ear and tracing the jaw line to the outer edge of your chin.
  5. Apply highlighter in a C shape only inside the contouring line from hairline to simply higher up the cheekbone.
  6. Blend both carefully using a foundation castor.
  7. Trace both and the cheek expanse (for better blending) with pulverization bronzer.

Trouble Areas

Most people desire to contour and highlight to hide or accent certain features. Use the following techniques to tackle your trouble areas:

  • Olfactory organ – Slim your nose by contouring forth each side and highlighting the center. Blend very well.
  • Wide Brow – Profile a footling extra at the temples and blend well. This slims the forehead.
  • Cheekbones – Create sleek cheekbones by contouring the hollows of the cheek and highlight along the meridian of your cheekbones.
  • Mentum – Go the perfect mentum highlight the center of the chin and the surface area betwixt the lips and nose. Profile along the outer edges of the mentum.

Equally the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." Spend some time experimenting with different products, shades and brushes until y'all get the look you want. Soon you'll exist contouring and highlighting like a makeup pro!

By Jen Mathews
DERMAdoctor Staff Writer

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