Contouring, sculpting, or contouring is a special technique that allows you to achieve the perfect face shape - in Lately came out of the backstage of fashion shows and other solemn events and has become one of the main trends of daily makeup. Today, contouring lessons are offered by all leading beauty bloggers, and youtube is replete with detailed video instructions.

And now the basic rules of facial contouring are known not only by leading makeup artists, but are also actively used ordinary women for everyday makeup. We will tell you what cosmetic products are currently presented in the range of brands for soft sculpting of the face, how to use them, and we will also provide step-by-step instructions for beginners, guided by which you will not make unwanted mistakes and will look perfect.

Face Contouring Palette

Before moving on to the basics of contouring with a palette, you need to take care of necessary tools and cosmetic kit

Contouring is essentially a game of light and shadow (highlighting and darkening certain areas on the face and neck). This makeup technique is performed using cream or compact bronzers, highlighters and correctors, collected in single palettes, which can be found in the assortment of almost any major cosmetic brand. It’s easy to make a mistake when choosing a face contouring palette if you follow our small recommendations:

• the palette should not contain orange and reddish shades, which will subsequently create an unnatural effect on the face;
• matte shades will help to achieve the most natural lines - without shimmer and mother-of-pearl (but the proportion of brilliant pigments is acceptable for a highlighter);
• the shade of the main corrector should be darker than the skin color by no more than two or three tones;
• the texture of the products in the palette should be uniform, without large particles that will become even more noticeable on the face after they are applied.

Today, cosmetic brands present a whole list of contouring products, which are the best pallets of dry or creamy shades. So, at NYX Professional Makeup, the palette of different palettes consists of three, six, seven or eight tones.

But there is only one rule in choosing a shade for a particular area on the face: dark ones correct the shape, give the effect of a tan, light ones highlight the convex parts of the face, leaving matte luminous pigments on them. Also, often in the rulers you can find a special stick for contouring or a double pencil, consisting of universal light and dark shades. In the NYX Professional Makeup collection, this is a double-sided (highlighter + corrector) Wonder Stick.

Face contouring brush

For contouring, not only the palette is important, but also the right brushes. What basic brushes should be used for face sculpting?

• The angled NYX Pro Dual Fiber Precision Brush helps to evenly apply bronzer under the cheekbones and blend it thoroughly without leaving harsh lines.
• Straight cut kabuki (in the NYX Professional Makeup line, this is the Pro Kabuki Brush) is suitable for applying liquid or creamy dark shades. She gently blend them on her face.
• The fluffy NYX Pro Fan Brush is the perfect tool for applying highlighter.
• A flat brush is useful for highlighting the back of the nose.

Facial contouring scheme

After the working tools are assembled together, the question remains - how to make correct contouring faces. The basic rule of sculpting is to darken some areas of the face and highlight others.

Before contouring, it is better to apply a make-up base on the entire surface of the face, it will even out the texture of the skin and significantly increase the durability of makeup. The first area to start working on is the nose. With a dark shade, two lines should be drawn along the sides of the nose from the eyebrow area to the tip, separately darken the septum between the nostrils.

Next, you can proceed to the cheekbones - we darken along the line running from the corner of the mouth to the ear right under the cheekbone. On the forehead, you need to add a shadow on the sides, as well as along the hairline. And the last area to darken is the lower part of the chin.

The areas that need light pigment are the bridge of the nose, the checkmark above upper lip, the space under the eyebrows, the upper part of the zygomatic bone.

The final stage of any contouring comes down to careful shading - makeup artists advise starting with the highlighted areas, gradually moving to the darkened ones. This scheme is universal, but you should always remember that when contouring it is better to focus on the natural shape of the face, since each has its own nuances.

Round face contouring

A round face is characterized by soft and smooth lines, which is why it needs a little relief. Basic tricks for contouring round face come down to the following recommendations:

• it is worth paying maximum attention to the lateral zones - it is good to work out the cheekbones, forehead with a dark pigment, as if stretching the face;
• do not forget about the light zones - triangles from the outer corner of the eye to the corner of the lips, the center of the nose. Highlighter can also be applied to the bridge of the nose;
• additional elaboration will also require a chin, which is somewhat massive for owners of a round face. This area is also easy to handle with a dark shade from the palette. But it is worth remembering that in this area only matte tones should be used, without mother-of-pearl.

Oval face contouring

An oval face is considered perfect shape, therefore, it does not need serious contouring rules - the standard scheme described step by step above is applicable for it. But there is always room for experimentation - for example, you can further emphasize the cheekbones or add more highlighter to the corners of the eyes, focus on the pretty shape of the nose with the help of dark pigment.

Contouring a square face

A square face is distinguished by wide cheekbones, forehead and chin. To balance the shape, it is necessary to work out the zones in such a way that in the end the face becomes narrower. This can be achieved using the following methods:

• masking with a dark shade of the entering zones - the corners of the lower jaw and the lateral parts of the forehead;
• darkening of the cheekbones in the shape of a triangle - this is a classic line under the zygomatic bone, along the temple and a line running from the middle of the cheek to the upper point of the temple;
• highlighting the line of the nose inner corner eye to the corners of the lips;
• when contouring a square face, horizontal lines should be avoided - they should all be vertical.

Previously, facial contouring techniques were only available to professional makeup artists. We looked at photos of stars in glossy magazines and admired the wonders of modern plastic surgery. But, as it turned out, not all celebrities resort to the services of plastic surgeons, but no one refuses the services of a good makeup artist. Moreover, in just an hour, without pain and rehabilitation, you can get high cheekbones, a chiseled nose and plump lips.

Thanks to glossy publications and video blogs, facial contouring has become available to everyone. With a little practice, patience, brushes and cosmetics, even a beginner can master the magic of makeup. Let's take a closer look at what contouring is, what it is for, and how to do it yourself.

What is contouring

Facial contouring, or sculpting, is the technique of applying products in two different shades in order to give relief to the face, as well as adjust its features. Here everything works the same way as in the fine arts: what needs to be made larger or brought to the fore, we make lighter, move away and reduce by darkening.

In order to master this technique, you need to study your face well. Determine what shape he has and what features require a little correction, since the contouring of a round face is different from the contouring of a triangular or elongated one. You will also need products for sculpting, they can be dry or creamy, they are chosen based on the type of skin and the desired result. And of course, as a real artist, you will need tools - brushes and sponges, without which you cannot make high-quality face contouring. Step-by-step instruction, allowing you to master this makeup technique, will be presented below.

How to prepare your face

Before applying makeup, you need to properly prepare the skin: cleanse and moisturize. If the skin is very dry and dehydrated, then you can first apply a moisturizing mask, otherwise the tonal base will emphasize peeling and small wrinkles. If the dermis is oily, then after the cleansing ritual, you need to apply a mattifying moisturizer. So the makeup will not “float”, but will be neat and persistent.

If the skin texture is uneven, there are enlarged pores or acne marks, then you can apply a primer or makeup base. This tool evens out the relief, allowing the foundation to lie evenly, without stains, and also increases its durability.

Now we apply foundation all over the face. This can be done with fingertips, a brush or a beauty blender. The latter will make the coating thin and light, the first two methods will give a denser layer. On problem areas - redness, dark circles under the eyes, acne - you need to apply a concealer or corrector.

After applying the foundation, the face loses volume, looks flat and unnatural. Therefore, even if you do not want to “sculpt” your face, a drop of bronzer under the cheekbones, highlighter under the eyebrow and blush on the “apples” of the cheeks will not hurt. So the skin will acquire a fresh, rested look and a natural relief.

What cosmetics are needed for facial contouring? Based on the type of skin, we choose the right products. As a rule, these are either dry textures (bronzers, dry highlighters), or cream sticks and special means for sculpting, available in several shades for each color type.

dry textures

Dry textures are lighter, they give natural effect suitable for daily wear. But it is important not to make a mistake with the choice of shades. The darkening bronzer should be no more than one to one and a half shades darker than your skin tone. Otherwise, you risk getting rough, sharp features or just dark spots and stripes. Dark bronzers can only be used by owners of naturally dark skin. The undertone of contouring products should be gray, reminiscent of a natural shadow, but not orange or brick. The highlighter can be with a cold (silver) or warm (golden) undertone. It is simply obliged to be in harmony with the natural skin color and the general color type. If you are the owner of light so-called porcelain skin, then a highlighter with silver shimmer particles is ideal for you, and if you have dark olive skin, then with gold or bronze.

Dry contouring is performed with special products, usually assembled into palettes of two or more shades. In texture, they resemble compact powder or dry blush.

Suitable for dry contouring:

• Sculpting Kit Palette by Make Up For Ever. It is presented in only two shades, with its help it is very easy to make facial contouring. For beginners, this palette - perfect option. The texture is very light, due to which the product blends easily without leaving streaks and dark spots.
• Contour Kit by Smashbox. The palette contains three shades, as well as a convenient beveled brush, with which it is very convenient to contour the face. Step-by-step instructions for applying shades are included, it is very easy to understand how to use each color to correct facial features.
• Master Sculpt by Maybelline. The palette contains two shades - a highlighter and bronzer of a natural shade, as well as a flat brush for contouring the face.

Cream textures

Correction with cream textures is more dense and is appropriate mainly for evening events or photo shoots. For everyday wear, this makeup is too bright and sharp. Concealers can be assembled into a palette of several shades or be in the form of sticks. Means from sticks can be immediately applied to the skin from the case, cosmetics from the palette are more convenient to apply with brushes.

• Makeup Atelier Paris. The palette of proofreaders contains six shades with a dense degree of coverage. This tool is ideal for photo shoots and video filming.
• Concealer palettes face contouring kit from MAC. The professional palette contains six shades for face correction. All colors can be mixed together to get the perfect shade. For greater durability, at the end of makeup, it is recommended to apply powder.
• Master Contour V-Shape Contouring Duo by Maybelline. Despite the creamy texture, this stick has a light coverage. The tool blends perfectly and has natural shades, ideal for contouring the face. For beginners - best option, since it will not be difficult for them to apply and shade the product well.

Contouring brushes

What do you need for facial contouring besides cosmetics? Of course, the tools are brushes for applying and shading. What brushes are best for contouring?

• Kabuki. This is a round, densely packed brush with a thick, short bristle. Ideal for applying dry bronzers and blushes.
• Beveled brush. Suitable for darkening the cheekbones, wings and back of the nose. It is convenient for both applying and blending cosmetics.
• Beauty blender. This sponge has long been a leader among all tools for blending correctors, tonal foundations, bronzers and other products. With it, you can perfectly shade dark and light correctors, without spots, stripes and sharp borders.

Now a little about how to do facial contouring using the cosmetics already described. Consider several options for sculpting different ovals of the face, as well as the nose and lips.

Round face contouring

The contouring of a round face is designed to make its oval more elongated, and the cheekbones more defined. To do this, you need to apply a dark corrector on the sides of the lower jaw to visually narrow the face, under the cheekbones to make them clearer, and on the sides of the forehead. With a highlighter, you need to “highlight” the middle of the chin, so it will stretch a little, then apply the product on upper part cheekbones to lift them up, and to the middle of the forehead.

If you need to correct the double chin, then apply and carefully blend the bronzer in the neck area.

Square face contouring

The square shape of the face lacks smooth lines. To smooth out the sharp corners of the lower jaw, you need to apply dark powder or corrector on the sides of the chin. When using a brush to contour the face, it is necessary to emphasize the line of the cheekbones with sufficiently large triangles, and it is also important to darken and smoothen the sides of the forehead. We put light highlights in the center of the chin and forehead, we “highlight” the cheekbones with a long line from the temple to the wings of the nose.

Triangular face contouring

A triangular face has a narrow chin, which visually needs to be made a little wider to balance with the forehead line. To do this, apply a light corrector on the sides of the lower jaw, and in the middle of the chin you need to apply a little dark corrector to smooth out its “sharpness”. The forehead needs to be made narrower, so we darken its side parts. We put a shadow on the cheekbone space to give the face a relief.

Long face contouring

Contouring a face with elongated shape, requires darkening of the chin and lateral parts of the lower jaw, as well as the upper part of the forehead. We put light accents on the highest point of the cheekbones and the central part of the forehead.

Nose contouring

Correcting the shape of the nose with makeup is easy. In order to make the back of the nose narrower, you need to draw two parallel straight lines with a dark corrector on the sides of the bridge of the nose, connecting them in the form of a semicircle at the tip. Lay in the center of the back thin line light color corrector. If you applied creamy concealers, then blend the borders with a beauty blender, and if dry, then drive in the product with a kabuki brush.

To correct the width of the nose, apply dark bronzing powder or corrector to the wings.

By putting a light highlight, a little short of the tip of the nose, you can adjust its length.

Lip contouring

To add volume to the lips, apply a light highlight with a highlighter on the check mark above the upper lip. The contour will be clearer if you circle the lips with a light corrector (do not forget to carefully blend the borders). A highlight set in the center with a light color corrector will visually enlarge the mouth. And on top you can apply light lipstick and a drop of gloss in the middle.

When sculpting, keep in mind that the purpose of sculpting is to slightly correct facial features, not completely change it. Cosmetics help us look fresher, younger, and should not work against us in any way. It should be noted that the fashion for pronounced contouring is passing, today natural makeup is in trend, emphasizing the natural beauty of the face and only slightly correcting its shortcomings.

Contouring is a make-up technique that allows you to correct the relief of the face, divert attention from its shortcomings and emphasize its merits.

• For example, with the help of contouring, you can visually lengthen or, conversely, shorten the nose, make the face more symmetrical, highlight the cheekbones, narrow the face, and even remove the "double chin".
• It is noteworthy that it is very simple to achieve such amazing results: it is enough to learn how to correctly alternate dark and light shades of tonal means.

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The canonical contouring "from Kim Kardashian" consists of as many as 50 steps, but the "lite" version will require much less time, effort and cosmetics from you. And the result will be no worse. We figure out how to make the correct sculpting of the face.

Dry or creamy? Choosing facial contouring products

There are two main types of facial contouring: the first is created with dry textures, the second with creams. What is the difference?

Dry contouring

As the name implies, such sculpting is done using dry products - blush or powder. They are usually applied with brushes. Powder products are most suitable for girls with oily skin (they provide a matting effect) and make-up beginners: they are the easiest to apply.

Powder contouring

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Cream contouring

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Cream contouring is done using denser products, the most popular of which are contouring stick, corrector, foundation. Most of all, cream products are suitable for dry skin, but today they also produce cream sculptors with a matte finish: they are ideal for oily skin. However, if you are still on “you” with makeup, it is better to give preference to powdery: cream is more difficult to blend.

Pencil or stick for contouring

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Sculpting with proofreaders

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If you don’t have a special sculpting tool on hand, you can use one or two shades lighter or, conversely, darker than your skin for this purpose.

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For dark or tanned skin, instead of powder, it is quite possible to use a bronzer. But make sure that it does not contain shiny particles - it will not work to imitate a “shadow” on the face.

For very dark skin a dark sculptor with reddish pigments is suitable, but in general it is better to do with one highlighter in this case.

Apply highlighter to those areas of the face where the light falls first: the top line of the cheekbones, the center of the face, the center of the chin, the bridge of the nose.

And, again, consider the undertone of the skin: if it is reddish or pinkish, a silver highlighter will suit you, and for skin with an olive sheen, golden.

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Contouring brushes

What should be a contouring brush and in what cases is it especially useful? Understanding!

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A soft fluffy brush (usually used when applying blush) is useful when working with the cheekbone area. Pick up a little bronzer or powder sculpting product on the brush, apply to skin light movements and blend properly.

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Cream or liquid textures are more convenient to distribute with a sponge, but in some cases great alternative he can become with a straight cut. Apply the product with driving movements and do not forget to shade it properly.

Dry highlighter is most conveniently applied with a wide fan brush, which will provide an even application - and a translucent layer.

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You can also spread cream sculpting products with a flat synthetic bristle eyeshadow brush for the most precise application. It is most convenient to “wield” with an eyeshadow brush with a slightly pointed tip.

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Contouring kits and palettes

In order to make the correct contouring, a sculpting agent of one shade, as a rule, is not enough. In addition, during the year the skin changes its tone, and the sculptor, who perfectly emphasized the cheekbones in August, already looks too dark on the skin in September.

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To make things easier, beauty brands are releasing special contouring palettes with several shades at once, which are designed to solve different problems. In this case, the tool can be both powdery and creamy.

The base palette contains two shades: a dark sculptor that helps create natural shadows on the skin and “sharpen” facial features, as well as a light highlighter that can be used to highlight certain areas.

More "advanced" versions of the palettes (for example, Highlight & Contour Pro Palette, NYX Professional Makeup) contain eight different shades that can be mixed together to get the perfect color.

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How to do face contouring? Step by step

To understand the nuances of contouring, use our photo and video instructions.

Creamy contouring

A basic scheme for sculpting a face, which is useful to every girl - and a detailed video instruction.

Training

Before proceeding directly to contouring, it is necessary to properly prepare the skin of the face. Apply a primer and a moisturizing makeup base to the skin, or mix a regular moisturizer with foundation - and spread the resulting composition over the skin. If necessary, mask the “bruises” under the eyes, minor redness, acne and other skin defects.

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highlighter

There are two basic rules associated with cultivation technique - and each of them should be followed.

The first advice sounds like this: everything that needs to be “hidden” is darkened, the rest is brightened. The second important point is the application order: first use a highlighter, and then apply a dark sculptor.

• For cream correction, choose a shade one or two shades lighter than the skin.
• Opt for a highlighter with a matte or satin finish. The one with the shimmer is not suitable for contouring.
• If you don't have a highlighter, use a light corrector or concealer one or two shades lighter than yours instead. foundation.

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  The sculpting medium of a dark shade should be two to three shades darker than the usual tonal. Apply it along the hollows of the cheeks, on the cheekbones, under the chin and along the perimeter of the forehead along the hairline.

  

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  shading

  This step is the key to the entire contouring procedure. If the boundaries between the highlighter and dark remedy(or foundation) will be too noticeable, then the desired effect of a chiseled face will definitely not be achieved. Blend the lines with a sponge or brush, turning halfway to the mirror. First mascara light shades and only after that go to dark ones so that there are no dirty stains on the face.

  In the area under the cheekbones, the dark sculptor should be shaded according to the following scheme: first horizontally, and then slightly upwards.

  

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  Final touches

  So that the face does not look unnatural, be sure to use blush (they will add volume to the cheeks lost during the contouring process). Then apply a light layer of regular powder on your face.

  

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  Dry texture contouring

  To do the right contouring with a powder sculptor, use our simple video tutorial.

  Do you want to cheer yourself up and try on a really unusual make-up? Do clown contouring like beauty blogger Alina Fly Cloud.

Contouring, structuring or sculpting are all names for a particular application technique. decorative cosmetics, which helps to visually adjust the shape of the face, make it thinner, sleeker, as close as possible to the oval shape.

Some girls are lucky to become the owners of a perfect appearance, their face shape, size and length of their nose are perfect and do not require modeling with makeup. In such cases, to give even more femininity and sophistication, you can make the cheekbones a little darker, and highlight the middle of the face with a highlighter. Much more often, thorough sculpting is required, significant highlighting of some parts of the face and darkening of others, which will allow you to get the perfect contour.

Preparatory stage

Just remove all imperfections of the face, such as rashes, redness and dark spots often not enough. An evenly applied foundation can create a mask effect, while correctly placed accents using the play of light and shadow will not only help to make a flawless face contour, but also make it embossed, thereby rejuvenating for several years.

There is no single makeup scheme that would suit absolutely everyone. The make-up artist, like a sculptor, creates a contour for each type of face according to its own separate rules. The following tips will help you apply colors correctly:

• It is necessary to highlight with the help of a highlighter those areas of the face that require highlighting. Basically, this is the center of the forehead, the area under the eyes, under and above the eyebrows, the back of the nose, the middle of the chin.
• Darken should be those areas of the face that need to be hidden, made less noticeable. A dark shade is applied to the contour of the face, cheekbones, forehead and jaw, if they need to be visually reduced. The wings of the nose are also darkened to make it thinner or even out the shape.

At the preparatory stage, it is important to accurately determine the shape of your own face. For this you need:

1. Stand in front of a mirror in a well-lit room.
2. Pin up the hair so that it does not interfere with assessing the shape of the natural contour.
3. Sometimes girls even circle the reflection of their face in the mirror with lipstick in order to more objectively determine what geometric figure it resembles.
4. Determine which parts of the face require darkening. After that, it is much easier to perform sculpting.

A detailed examination in front of a mirror will also be required after a trial application of makeup on prepared skin. Sculpting is quite a creative process, you can try to conduct various experiments in order to determine the best way applying makeup.

Facial contouring

Makeup products

Contour makeup cannot be done without special tools. It is convenient to apply cosmetics to model the shape of the face using the following brushes:

• Kabuki is the perfect tool for blending transitions between different shades. Visually, this is a wide brush with a flat cut.
• Brush with a semicircular cut. With its help, it is very convenient to apply makeup, but for shading, such a tool is not so ideal.
• Beveled brush. It is necessary to apply cosmetics on the wings of the nose and on the cheekbones.
• Volume brush in the form of a dome. Used to blend powder.
• A beauty blender with a sharp tip that makes it easy to apply cosmetics in hard-to-reach places, for example, in the corners of the nose. The opposite side of the beauty blender is used for flawless blending.

Choice the right tool for applying make-up important point in preparation

After preparing the tools, you should take care of decorative cosmetics, with which sculptural makeup will be performed. Modern manufacturers have greatly simplified the problem of choice, because now ready-made palettes are being produced, where shades that perfectly harmonize with each other for each type of appearance are selected.

Sculptural makeup should not be done with decorative cosmetics containing glitter or shimmer. All products should be matte so that the makeup retains maximum naturalness.

A small amount of sparkles can only be applied to the cheeks if an evening or holiday make-up is performed.

All cosmetics with which the contour of the face is modeled are divided into two types depending on the texture:

• creamy products;
• powder products.

Creamy products are especially good in winter, they create a dense layer on the skin that serves as additional protection from the impact of adverse environmental factors. This group of decorative cosmetics includes: foundation, cream-powder, concealer. The most important thing is that the shades are correctly selected according to the type of skin, then the sculptural makeup will help transform the face, make it thinner or just more elegant.

Powdery products are ideal for oily and combination skin. Contouring is done with powder and blush matte texture. As a rule, several different shades are used in a single color scheme.

Every woman is unique and has her own special set of facial features. Contouring - makeup technique, the use of which can favorably emphasize all the advantages and slightly brighten up the shortcomings.

This is done with the help of correctly placed accents and the play of light on the face. The artificial creation of shadows and light can visually change the shape of the face, make it expressive and embossed.

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List of cosmetics and tools needed for contouring

Contouring palette

To implement contour makeup, you can choose a ready-made palette for contouring according to skin color. Such a palette of correctors, depending on the purpose and manufacturer, usually includes from 2 to 10 different shades of creams, powders and highlighters. From right choice palette depends on the further result. You need to select the necessary shades, which should be as close as possible to the color of the skin in order to avoid the effect of pronounced and unnatural makeup. Advice:

• reddish and orange shades should be avoided, this shade looks unnatural and does not cope with the tasks;
• the key shade of the dark corrector should be 2-3 tones darker than the natural skin color;
• the right highlighter should be slightly lighter than the skin tone and not consist of large particles.

If you haven’t been able to find one yet, you can use the funds separately.

Decorative cosmetics and what you need for facial contouring (list):

1. primer– makeup base cream for maintenance perfect makeup and convenient operation. Also, this foundation fills the skin with an optimal amount of moisture and prevents the release of fats.
2. highlighter- a cosmetic product that will help brighten certain areas of the skin.
3. concealer- a tool that helps mask imperfections and darken areas of the face that require visual reduction.
4. Corrector- light texture that will hide all skin imperfections, dark circles under the eyes, acne, blood vessels and more.
5. Makeup brushes, namely moderately hard synthetic, with a short pile and soft large.

Types of contouring

Contouring should be based on the individual characteristics of the skin. If skin covering prone to dryness or there are many facial wrinkles, wet contouring products should be selected. For oily skin - dry contouring.

Moisturizing technique

For wet contouring, all cosmetics should have a fat moisturizing base. This approach to business will provide skin hydration, visually reduce wrinkles, and give the skin a healthy look. For durability, the finished makeup is fixed with a thin layer of powder, light in texture.

Dry contouring technique

Dry contouring is carried out with the help of powder-based cosmetics. This method will help to prevent the appearance of oily sheen for a long time, reduce the secretion of sebaceous fat on the skin. First, a base for makeup and a tonal foundation should be applied to the skin, and all the necessary shadows should be placed on top and carefully shaded.

In order to master facial contouring makeup, first you should carefully study its shape and features, which features need correction, which, on the contrary, are better to highlight and emphasize. Contouring has a number of basic requirements.

Sequence of steps:

1. Applying a make-up base.
2. Aligning the tone with a tonal foundation.
3. Darken areas that need to be reduced or hidden with a dark corrector.
4. Highlighting with a highlighter the necessary areas that should catch light.
5. Blending with a soft brush. This is the most important point in contouring. Shading should be thorough so that no spots remain on the face.
6. The finished result should be fixed with a thin layer of transparent powder.

Each individual type of face has its own distinctive features that need to be adjusted. There is no single scheme for contouring. Step-by-step instructions are created individually, depending on the problem areas and shape.

For the flawless appearance it is imperative to take into account all these features when step-by-step contouring. Below are instructions for contouring makeup for all face shapes.

Makeup for round faces

A round face often looks a bit childish and tends to have fuller cheeks. It is necessary to use contouring for this shape to make the face more structured, strict and elongated. Round form has distinctive soft lines along the chin to the cheeks and forehead. The face also lacks angular features and expressive cheekbones. When correcting, one should strive for a visual reduction in volume and lengthening.

Rules for round shape contouring:

1. Shadows must be placed on the sides of the forehead and cheekbones. This method will help visually narrow the face and make it elongated.
2. You can remove excessive pomp of the cheeks with the help of a dark arc. The arc should pass along the cheek, have a center near the ear and not reach the nose by about 2-3 cm.
3. A thin strip of dark tone is applied to the outer sides of the nose.
4. In the center and on the sides, the chin is highlighted with light circular strokes.
5. Light tones are applied to the area formed by the corners of the lips, the triangle formed by the bridge of the nose and the beginning of the eyebrows.

Sculpting a triangular face

When contouring a triangular face, the correction is carried out depending on where the top is directed (forehead / chin).

A face with a narrow frontal part and a wide bottom adjusted to narrow lower part and make sharp corners as easy as possible. For this you need:

• visually increase the upper part to organize balance by applying a light shade on the sides of the forehead;
• lighten the area of ​​the temples and cheekbones;
• reduce the lower wide half with a dark concealer, drawing an arc from it from the ear and almost to the chin.

Bright makeup of the eyes and eyebrows will help to enhance the effect.

Correction of the face with a wide forehead and a narrow chin:

• apply a dark tone to all parts protruding along the contour of the face;
• apply dark shadows on the cheeks in the shape of a diamond;
• place a dark accent in the center of the chin, light on the sides;
• place light colors on the bridge of the nose and the upper part of the cheeks;
• blend thoroughly, giving the face a rounded shape.

Makeup for a square face

The main task of contouring makeup in this case is to stretch the face as much as possible, making it narrower and smoother. The following steps will help with this:

• all protruding corners along the contour are darkened in a dark tone;
• cheeks are highlighted by applying a dark tone with vertices at the temple and at the earlobe, forming a triangle with a third vertex in the middle of the cheek;
• a thin dark arc should be applied to the forehead, along the forehead line at the base of hair growth;
• highlight the nose and upper part of the cheek in a light tone, while the wings of the nose are also slightly darkened;
• a wide chin is corrected by applying a dark concealer in the center.

In structuring square shape straight lines should be avoided, all necessary accents are placed with arc movements.

correct oval shape no need, it has a natural balance. But contour makeup can help emphasize advantages, make the structure of the face more expressive, and the image - sensitive and sophisticated.

Such makeup will look aristocratic and sophisticated, it will make the face expressive and sensual.