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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You can always add more product, and you can always blend more. The most important thing to remember is to start small.
Okay, so you’re a beginner in all of this? Well, you have come to the right place! There is no need to feel overwhelmed about contouring!
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Please read full disclosure for more information. This means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Nevertheless, contouring can go a long way to give you confidence, help you feel ready to face the world, and in my job, help me create characters and various looks on performers. We use contouring products to help slim, shorten, lengthen, or hide certain things that tend to probably only concern ourselves (and no one else!). Let’s take a look and find out the answers to all of these questions, and more! Why Contour?Īs we’ve learned, contouring is essentially using a makeup product to help sculpt, define and shape our faces. Cream vs powder? What is best for you? Is there a right and a wrong? How do you contour without looking overly made up? The big dilemma is really just about what product to use for your contouring. And my, haven’t we become fixated with our contouring of late? Da Vinci contoured with the best of us!Īccording to Collins Dictionary, to contour is to shape or mold, to conform to the contour of something.
La Scapiliata – The disheveled girl’ by Leonardo da Vinci by Carlo Raso is marked with CC PDM 1.0.
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