LOOK AT YOUR FACE TYPE TO SEE THE BEST WAY TO CONTOUR
OVAL FACE
You do not need to contour as your face shape is already symmetrical
You can experiment as oval faces can suport most make up trends
Just remember that light shades appear more prominent and darker shades decrease the size of the area
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DIAMOND FACE
Contour at the cheeks to minimize width.
Highlight your forehead, under your eyes and your chin to draw attention to the centre of your face.
RECTANGLE FACE
Contour on the corners of either side of your forehead and across th hairline.
Contour on either side of your jaw blending up to the bottom of your ear.
Highlight your forehead,under your eyes and your chin to draw attention to the centre of your face.
OBLONG FACE
Contour across the lower section of your chin to shorten your face length
Apply Blush to the apples of your cheek to widen your face.
HEART FACE
Contour at the temples and cheeks to diminish the width of your upper face.
Highlight your forehead, under your eyes and your chin to draw attention to the centre of your face.
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TRIANGLE FACE
Contour on the jawline and cheeks to minimize the width.
Highlight your forehead, under your eyes and your chin to draw attention to the centre of your face.
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SQUARE FACE
Contour on the corners of either side of your forehead
Contour on either side of your jaw blending up to the bottom
Highlight your forehead, under your eyes and your chin to draw attention to the centre of your face.
of your ear
ROUND FACE
Contour to your temples, cheeks and jawline to create the illusion of an oval.
CONTOURING FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE
HOW TO SHAPE AND REDEFINE YOUR FACE?
Contouring is the oldest technique in makeup and a great makeup artist's secret tool. Not many women know about it and the technique is advanced. So handle with care so you don't end up looking overdone. The key is less is more. Your makeup should be simple and natural (by that I don't mean no make up). It's your face we want to notice not the make up.
When you contour you will change, accentuate, hide, strengthen and define your face
Think of contouring as painting a blank canvas. You apply foundation to even out your complexion. Then think of creating shape to your face.
The main principle is this:
- Dark shading will make facial features recede
- Light shading will make facial features more prominent
WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE WITH CONTOURING
- Thin down a rounded face
- Soften a square face
- Define your cheek bones
- Narrow a large or wide shape nose
- Define your jawline
- Create fuller lips
- Lift saggy eyes
- Minimize a large forehead or receding hair line
- Make your eyes look bigger
TO SCULPT YOUR FACE YOU WILL NEED:
- Your true foundation color that matches your skin exactly
- Your contour color that should be 2 shades darker than your foundation and with the same undertone
- Your highlighting color that should be 1 to 2 shades lighter than your foundation and with the same undertone
APPLY AND BLEND, BLEND, BLEND
Follow the diagram below for your face shape to show you the placement of the contouring shade and the highlighting shade. Make sure you blend really well so the edges completely disappear so you don't end up with foundation lines.
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