How Do You Contour And Highlight.

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Amber S.

Aug 22, 2013

Amber S.

I'm having a hard time finding colors to do it... also can you add blush to it? what occasion would you wear this look for blush and with no blush?

Shauna S.

Aug 22, 2013

Shauna S.

Well first what skin tone do you have? For very fair skin I suggest using an eyeshadow (NYX eyeshadow in taupe). Benefit and physicians formula also have nice contouring/bronzing powders. For a highlight I tend to stay away from a lot of shimmer. Try Benefit Watts Up Highlighter. You can add blush to the apples of your cheeks if you want but it's not necessary. You can wear it everyday or on special occasions, it's really up to you. Personally I would contour and use blush when I'm going out for a special occasion or something. Here's a photo to help.

Amber S.

Aug 22, 2013

Amber S.

1thank you so much! its hard for me to do my make up because my face is so much light than the rest of my body, I can't exactly get my foundation and stuff right, but I tried contouring and I think it looks good but I didn't know if it would look okay since my skin is already brownish

Amanda Nicole G.

Aug 22, 2013

Amanda Nicole G.

I contour everyday. I think it's a pretty everyday look. I use a matte dark tan pressed powder for my contour (because I don't like how so many bronzers are too orange/fake looking & many are sparkly), a general rule of thumb if you want to do this or use a darker foundation is to go 4-6 shades darker than your complexion. I also use hard candy's baked bronzer in tiki, it's really not a bronzer rather than a gold shimmer on the top of my cheekbones. And I only use blush on the apples of my cheeks and then take a plain brush without any product in it or the one I used to apply my foundation and blend it all out so there aren't any streaks. Here's a guide to show you where to contour and highlight but I really only do my cheekbones, nose, forehead, and chin to sculpt my face. Highlighting and contouring can make your face/nose/chin look slimmer and cheekbones more prominent! I hope this helps you! If you have any other questions just ask I can deff try to help! It took me a little bit to really get it right for my face, and you will probably have to play with it to see what works for you. You can also highlight using a lighter foundation,concealer or powder you don't have to use something shimmery like Ido on my cheekbones. :) xoxo.

Amanda Nicole G.

Aug 22, 2013

Amanda Nicole G.

Haha shauna we used the same picture! Tehehe :) great minds think alike!

Charys H.

Aug 22, 2013

Charys H.

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u00es8oxeVY

This is a great video that shows you how to contour!

Gaby M.

Aug 23, 2013

Gaby M.

YouTube has lots of great videos that show you how to contour

Shauna S.

Aug 23, 2013

Shauna S.

Hahaha awh yeahh ;)

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