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Face Contour Is a Very Important Step In Your Makeup. It Is Very Tricky, Mostly Beginners Skip Contour Because They Don’t Know How To Contour Their Face. They Don’t Want To Spoil Their Whole Makeup Look Due To Wrong Contour. But People Who Are Passionate About Beauty And Makeup, Don’t Want To Skip This Step. Like Foundation And Concealer, Contour Is Also Very Important To Get a Smooth, Flawless And Sculpted Look.
Some People Don’t Know How To Contour, But Even They Contour Their Face, And They Contour Is The Wrong Way That Destroys Their Look Instead Of Enhancing Features. In This Way, Knowing How To Contour In A Correct Way And Doing Contour Without Any Authentic Knowledge Are Two Different Things. Many People Contour After Watching TikTok Tutorials And Instagram Shorts. Learning How To Contour From TikTok Tutorials Or Instagram Shorts Is Not The Right Way To Know About Contouring. These TikTok Tutorials In A Few Seconds Can’t Teach You How To Contour Perfectly According To Your Face Shape.
This Blog Is A Complete Guidebook About Contouring Your Face. You Can Contour Your Face With Perfection Like A Professional After Reading This Blog.
WHAT IS CONTOURING?..
It Is A Makeup Technique Which Enhances Your Features, Shape, And Structure Of Your Face. It Is Use Of Makeup Products As (Different Contouring Kits) To Generate Shadows And Highlights.
Apply Darker Shades In The Area That You Want To Diminish Or To Create Shadows, And Apply Light Colors In The Area You Want To Highlight.
It Is Very Helpful To Make Your Face Slim, To Define The Shape Of Your Face, And To Add Depth And Dimensions To Your Face.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRONZER AND CONTOURING:
Contouring and Bronzer Are Two Separate Makeup Products. Both Are Good, But They Contain Their Own Properties As.
Contour: Helps Define Your Face Shape And Give a Sculpted Look.
Bronzer: Is Helpful For Adding Warmth And Sun-Kissed Glow To Your Face Or Skin.
Contour: It Contains Neutral Shades, These Shades Are Darker Than Your Natural Skin Tone To Add Depth And Dimensions.
Bronzer: But Bronzer Shades Are Warm Toned Shades Like Golden, Peach Or Undertone Red.
Both Are Effective For Your Glamorous Makeup Look. But It Is Better To Choose Contour Instead Of Bronzer Because It Gives More Natural Look.
DIFFERENT CONTOUR PRODUCTS:
You Have Many Options For Contour Products Like Powder Contour, Cream Contour, and Stick Contour. You Can Choose One Of These Contour Products According To Your Own Choice And Preference. Everyone Has His Own Preference. But It Is Better To Choose Right Contour Product According To Your Skin Type Rather Than Your Choice.
For Oily Skin: Powder Matte Contour Is The Best Option For Oily Skin To Control Oil And For Long Lasting Effects.
For Dry Skin: If You Have Dry Skin, Then You Should Prefer Cream Contour. You Can Also Use Stick Contour.
For Normal Skin: People Who Have Normal Skin Can Use All Types Of Contour Products. But Cream Products Are a Better Option For Them.
- CONCEALER AS CONTOUR:
You Can Also Use a Concealer Of One Or Two Shades Darker Than Your Skin Tone As Contour. Concealer As Contour Is Best Option To Enhance Your Features. Concealer As Contour Is In Fashion These Days. Many People Are Using This Beauty Hack.
CONTOURING BEFORE OR AFTER BASE:
It Is Very Important To Know When You Should Contour Your Face, As Before Or After Applying The Base.
You Can Contour Your Face Before Applying For The Foundation And Also After Applying The Foundation. If You Are Using Powder Contour, Then You Can’t Contour Before The Application Of Foundation; You Must Contour After Applying Foundation. But If You Are Using Cream Or Stick Foundation, Then You Can Contour Both Before And After Applying The Foundation.
Apply After Base: It Is Better To Apply Contour After Applying For The Foundation To Get More Enhanced, Bold And Sculpted Look. And When You Apply Base First And Then Contour Your Face, It Will Prevent Your Base Blending With The Contour.
Apply Before Base: You Can Apply Cream Or Stick Contour Before Applying to Foundation. This Technique Of Contouring Your Face Before Applying Foundation Is Known For Underpainting, It Is the Most Viral Thing On TikTok And Instagram. If You Want To Get More Natural Look Then You Can Contour Your Face By Using This Technique.
CONTOUR YOUR FACE:
Contouring Your Face Is Not Easy, Especially When You Have Zero Knowledge About Contouring. If You Don’t Know Anything About Contouring, Then You Can Contour Your Face Easily By Following These Steps.
1- DETERMINE YOUR FACE SHAPE:
The Contouring Technique Is Different For Different Face Shapes. The Best Contouring Method Depends On The Shape Of Your Face. Contour Your Face According To The Shape Of Your Face To Get A More Glamorous, Defined, Flawless, Sculpted, And Highlighted Look.
There Are Overall Six Common Shapes Of Faces.
Round: Shape With Similar Length And Width, Curved Edges And Prominent Features.
Oval: A Slightly Longer Face Than Its Width, With Little Curved Edges And Wider Forehead.
Square: A Face That Contains Equal Width, Length With Defined Features And Angular Jawline.
Heart Shape: Face With Pointed Chin And Broad Forehead That Is Wider Than Jawline And Cheeks.
Rectangular (Oblong): Face With Square And Forehead And Jawline. The Length Of the Oblong Face Is More Than The Width.
Diamond Shape: Face Which Wide Cheek With Narrow Or Pointed Chin And Narrow Forehead.
2- MAKE A SMOOTH BASE:
Of All, Prepare Your Skin Properly According To The CTMP Formula (Clean, Toner, Moisturizer, And Primer). Then Apply Foundation That Is Suitable For Your Skin Tone And Skin Type. Create A Smooth Base To Get a Flawless Look. It Is Very Important To Prepare A Smooth Base If You Are Contouring Your Face After Applying Foundation.
If You Are Contouring By Following Underpainting Technique, Then You Can Make Your Base After Contouring. If You Are Underpainting, Then Try To Avoid Putting Foundation In The Areas Where You Have Applied Contour And Where You Want To Create Depth.
3- SELECTION OF CONTOUR PRODUCTS:
It is a Very Important Step Before Contouring. Choose the Right Contour Product According To Your Skin Type. Your Choice of Wrong Contour Products Can Ruin Your Overall Makeup Look.
You Will Need These Two Main Products For Contouring In The Correct Way.
- Contour Darker Than Your Skin Tone
- Highlighter: Lighter Than Your Skin Tone.
The Use of Darker Shade Contour Is To Give Depth Or Dimensions To Your Face, And Lighter Shade Highlighter Is Used To Enhance Or Highlight The Features To Get A Sculpted Look
4-CONTOUR YOUR FACE:
After Preparing Your Skin (For Underpainting) Or After Applying Foundation (Contour After Base) Now You Can Apply Your Suitable Contour.
Light Concealer: Use Concealer Of One Shade Lighter Than Your Natural Skin Tone, To Highlight Your Prominent Areas And To Hide Your Imperfections. Apply Concealer In The Areas That You Want To Highlight And You Want To Draw Attention To Those Areas. Apply Concealer On Your Under Eyes, In The Center Of Nose, In The Corners Of Nose, Across The Top Of Your Cheekbones, In The Center Of Forehead And Chin.
Dark Contour: After That, Apply Contour Or Concealer Of Dark Shades On The Points Which You’re To Define Or Where You Want To Add Depth. Apply It On The Hallows Of Your Cheeks, On The Sides Of Your Nose (Between Center And Corners), On The Temple And Also On Your Jawline.
You Can Also Contour Your Other Areas. But It Is Better To Contour According To Your Face Shape.
CONTOUR ACCORDING TO YOUR FACE SHAPE:
It Is the Best Way To Contour According To Your Face Shape. For Contouring According To Your Face Shape, First You Have To Determine Your Face Shape. If You Are Not Contouring According To Your Face Shape, Then It Will Not Be Helpful For Enhancing Your Features.
Here Are Some Techniques Of Contouring According To Different Face Shapes:
ROUND SHAPE :
If You Have a Round Face With Wider Appearance, And Soft And Curved Lines, Then Contour Under The Cheekbone And Along The Temple And Jawline To Add Depth And To Define These Areas.
SQUARE SHAPE FACE:
If You Have a Square Face With A Broad Forehead, Wide Cheeks, Prominent Jawline, And Straight Sides, Then Apply Contour On The Corners Of the Forehead, Under The Cheekbones, And On The Sides Of Your Jawline. Square Face, Focuses On The Outer Corners Of Foreheads.
OVAL SHAPE FACE:
If You Have a Longer Face Than It’s Width With Balanced Features And Prominent Cheekbones, Slightly Pointed Chin, And Round Hairline Then You Have an Oval Face.
Apply Contour In The Outer Corners Of Your Forehead, Lower Than Your Cheekbones And On The Sides Of Your Jawline To Get a More Enhanced, Subtle, And Balanced Look.
HEART SHAPE FACE:
If You Have a Prominent Forehead, Prominent Cheekbones And Small Pointed Chin, And Your Forehead Is Broader Than Your Cheeks And Jawline Than the Shape Of Your Face Is a Heart.
On The Heart Shape Face Apply Contour On The Sides Of Temple, Lower Than The Cheekbones And Don’t Apply On The Jawline If You Are Applying On The Jawline Then Apply Slightly To Get Balanced And Subtle Look.
RECTANGULAR OR OBLONG SHAPE:
The Shape Of Your Face Is Rectangular If You Have a Face With Long, Straight Sides, And Forehead, Cheeks And Jawline Of Equal Width.
While Contouring On The Rectangular Or Oblong Shape, Face, Focus On The Forehead. Contour Under The Cheekbones And On The Corners, The Forehead, And Temples. Apply Softly On The Sides Of Jawline.
DIAMOND SHAPE:
If You Have A Diamond-Shaped Face With Prominent Or High Cheekbones, A Narrow Forehead, And A Small Pointed Chin, Then Contour In A Way To Balance The Forehead And Chin And To Give A Soft Look To Your Cheekbones.
Contour Under The Cheekbones And Slightly On The Sides Of Temple, And Jawline To Get a Balanced Look.
SET YOUR MAKEUP:
After Doing All This Work, It Is Very Necessary To Set Your Makeup And To Get A Long-Lasting Effect. After Getting Your Desired Flawless, Sculpted, And Glamorous Makeup Look, It Is Very Necessary To Make It Long-Lasting. So Finish Your Makeup Look With Set Spray. Set Your Makeup By Spraying It On Your Face To Give Your Makeup A Long-Lasting Effect.
CONTOURING FOR BEGINNERS:
If You Are A Beginner And Are Contouring For The First Time But Don’t Know Any About Contouring, Then You Can Contour Your Face With The 3-Method Technique. It Is The Easiest Way To Contour Your Face.
1_ Draw 3 Shapes:
Pick A Contour Or Concealer Darker Than Your Natural Skin Tone. Prefer Cream or Stick Contour. With the Help Of Your Cream Or Stick, Contour Draws the Shape Of 3 On Your Face. Start Applying Control From The Middle Of Your Forehead And Draw A Curve Downward Under The Cheekbones And Expand This Curve Under Your Jawline. After Finishing It, Makes Sure It Looks Like 3 Numbers. It Helps Add Depth And Definition To All Shapes Of Faces.
2_Blend Your Contour:
After Applying Contour, It Is Very Important To Blend It Very Well. Blending Is The Key To Your Makeup. Bending Is Important To Remove All Harsh Lines.
Blend It In The Downward Direction, Don’t Blend In All The Direction Because It Will Create Mess.
3_Apply Highlighter:
After contouring, Add Highlighters To Enhance Your Features And To Get a More Prominent Look. Put Your Highlighter In The Shape Of Sideward V As You Start Putting Highlighters From The Brow Bone And Move Towards The Temple And Then On The Edge Of Upper Cheekbones.
Therefore, It Is The Most Basic Way To Apply Contour In The Correct Way With Perfection That Is Very Helpful For Beginners.
SIGNIFICANCE OF CONTOURING:
You Can Complete Your Makeup Without Contouring, But When You Contour, It Adds More Glamour To Your Overall Makeup Look. It Plays A Significant Role In Your Makeup As:
Define Features: It Helps Give a Sculpted Look, And To Enhance Your Facial Features Like Jawline, Cheekbones, Nose, And Forehead.
Slimmer Look: It Gives a Slimmer Look To Your Chubby Face By Enhancing Some Specific Areas. It Helps You In Hiding Double Chin To Give You Slim Look.
Enhance Natural Beauty: Contouring Also Gives Depth And Dimensions To Your Face. It Enhances Your Natural Beauty By Adding Depth And Dimensions.
Balance Features: It Also Helps To Balance The Uneven And Bumpy Features Of Your Face.
CONCLUSION:
Contour Is The Key To Your Makeup, So You Should Not Miss To Contour Your Face. But If You Don’t Know Anything About Contour And You Contour In The Wrong Way, It Can Spoil Your Overall Makeup Look. In This Blog You Will Know Each And Everything About Contouring And You Can Master In Contouring After Reading This Blog.