Contour & Highlighter

The word contour refers to a type of makeup as well as a makeup application technique. When you use contour makeup, it allows you to create a fresh bronzed look or helps you to adjust the shape of your face. Learning how to use contour makeup can take some time and practice. Try a few different shades that are darker than your skin tone until you find the shades that are right for you. A contour palette like the Maybelline Face Studio Master Contour palette will help you find the right shade. You can also find a complete contour kit that has a lot more shades and a combination of formulas like cream and powder together. When you contour your face, you can create a variety of gorgeous, flawless looks to help you look and feel your best.

Learning how to contour your face is not as hard as you may think it is! First, you will want to apply a foundation to even out your skin tone. Contouring your face without foundation on is much more difficult since you’re skin tone may be uneven. Your contour shade  should be a few shades darker than your skin tone, in order to create a shadow effect. Apply your contour in the shape of a 3, starting by your hair line, bringing it in towards your cheekbones, and then along your jaw line. Repeat this process on the other side of your face as well. Once applied, if using liquid or cream contour, use your fingers or a makeup tool to blend in the product. If you used contour powder, then just blend in the product with a fluffier brush.

To contour your nose, start with a quality contour makeup like the e.l.f. Contour Palette. You can also use bronzer or highlighter like Revlon Skinlights Prismatic Highlighter to contour your nose. Make sure you use a quality blender sponge or brush to apply the contour makeup for best results. Look for contour makeup that is slightly darker than your natural skin tone so that it creates a nice blend against your face. Apply your cream contour or powder contour to the nose, then use a blender to soften it and blend it out and down the sides of the nose. Use the tip of the blending tool to create a shade that runs straight from the inner corner of the eye to the tip of your nose and do this on both sides. To shorten your nose, dot the contour makeup on the tip of your nose. To make the nose appear longer, add some extra highlighter to the tip. Take your time and carefully blend your makeup until it creates a natural contoured look.

Contouring is a very popular makeup trend right now. When done properly, it can help to define cheekbones and and your jawline. Every face is unique and will need a different approach in order to get the contouring that you want. If you have a round face, you should make sure that you are taking the proper steps to get the results that you are looking for.

To start with, apply a primer and foundation just like normal. These first two steps will be the same no matter what facial shape you have. Once you have your primer and foundation on and smooth, you will want to get a concealer that is a couple of shades lighter than your natural skin tone. Ideally, use a concealer that you can blend easily and will provide you with full coverage.

At this point, you are ready to grab your contour product. You should pick out a product that is one or two shades darker than your normal skin. This will help to add contrast from the concealer as well as your skin, which is how the contoured appearance is made possible. You want to apply the contour in a matter that will help give you the shape you're looking for. Apply some right below your cheekbones to give that effect of more prominent cheekbones. Use some right under your jaw bone for that sharpened look. Using it on your nose to give the effect of a tighter nose. Once you have applied the lines of both the concealer and the contour product, you need to start blending. Using a makeup sponge or foundation brush, take your time and fully blend everything until you have the exact look you want. If you are looking for even more pop, consider adding a highlighter to all the high points on your face at the very end!

When it comes to applying makeup, contour lines are the lines you apply (often with a contour stick or a contour shade from a palette) from one point to another on your face. These will help to create a more angular, defined appearance. The specific location of the contour lines will depend on your facial shape and the look you are going for. There are a lot of common options, including a line from just in front of the bottom of your ear out to the point of your cheekbone, and then down to your jawline or even under your chin. Experiment with different contour line locations to see which ones give you the look you want.

A contour stick is a type of makeup product that contains a contour product that is firm and can be applied directly to your face. These products are easy for most people to use because they can be held similar to a pencil or marker, which people are already familiar with. They also make it really easy to create contour lines, which are important for attaining the contoured look you are going for.

Highlighting your face is optional. But, if you are looking for a glowy makeup look, then highlighter is a must! If you want a more subtle look, you should use a powder highlight. Gently dip your brush into the highlighter and with a light hand, swipe the product on the tops of your cheekbones. This will create a natural looking highlight. But, you can always layer up the highlighting powder to get a more intense look. If you are looking for a full-glam blinding highlighter, you should use a liquid highlighter. Liquid highlighter is much more intense. To apply it, you can either use your finger or a makeup sponge to tap the product into your skin. Remember – a little goes a long way.

To contour dark skin, you will focus on the highlighting aspect and use your beautiful, rich skin to your advantage. You will want to use a highlight stick – a matte one. This should be a few shades lighter than your skin tone. Apply the highlight stick underneath your eyes in the shape of a large “V”, highlight in between your eyebrows, on your chin, down your nose, and in the area between your cheek bone and jawline – leaving the area where you would apply contour, open. From there, blend away and make sure to set the highlight with a translucent powder. By doing this, you essentially are reverse contouring – as you are carving out the highlighted areas instead of the shaded areas.

Yes, CVS sells a variety of Drugstore Contour Sticks in stores and online.

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