How to contour with make up?

Mar 8, 2014

Jessica S.

I always get confused so what's an easy way to contour but make it natural looking?

Mar 8, 2014

MaKenzie T.

You can use powders but this is how I do it. I use creams and liquid foundations.
All my own practice, experience and research was put into this... It is from a previous answer to a similar question... do it this way...
Step 1: Prep and prime your face like you normally do.
Step 2: Apply your foundation with sheer coverage evenly all over the face (using your favorite foundation brush or a sponge/beauty blender) building up the product where you would need to, for me that means on my chin and the middle of my forehead... If you apply concealer under your eyes and as spot coverage normally, you can do that as well.
Step 3: Using a firm flat brush or concealer brush, or whatever you prefer, apply your highlight shade in an upside down triangle underneath your eyes and underneath the arch of your brow (optional).
OPTIONAL STEP 3.5: You can now choose to take a blending brush or contouring brush and blend out what you have so far, but you do not have to. I usually let mine "cook".
Step 4: Then using the same brush or a similar one you can pat the same highlight shade or a foundation just one shade darker, right below the center of your forehead. Also apply a small line of that highlight down your nose and if you want underneath the nostrils. Then either blend or let it cook.
Step 5: Next you can "bring the mouth forward" by applying the highlight shade in your cupids bow, which is the "heart" you can find at the top of your upper lip. Also directly below the bottom lip apply a smaller version of that upside down triangle we did earlier using your highlight shade. And again blend, of cook.. Your choice...
Step 6: Now we will get into the contouring...You can start by applying a contour shade (usually a foundation 2-3 shades darker than you skin tone.) down the sides of your nose in accordance to how wide or narrow you would like your nose to be. For example, if you want a narrower looking nose make the lines closer to the center of your nose, and then farther if you want the opposite. Let me make myself more clear; for a narrower look the highlight shade should be closer to the contour, and opposite... Blend or cook...
Step 6: Next we will apply the remaining contours... Using the brush of your choice, apply shorts strokes at the top of your forehead across it, or on the sides, depending on your preference. Apply a line of the contour on your jawbone/jaw coming downwards toward the chin but not reaching it. Finally you can apply a cheekbone contour. Take the contouring agent and follow the indention or line of your cheekbone, but DO NOT take it down to the corners of your lips, that will over exaggerate the look. Only take it about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way down in that direction.
Step 7: Now after you let it cook, take blending brush and your favorite contouring brush and blend, blend, blend. You want to make sure there are no harsh lines or drastic color differences visible.
Step 8: Set it al with your favorite loose powder or a translucent setting powder.
Hope this?helped!!

That is how I do it. and the picture posted above is a good one to go by.:))) Have a marvelous day doll!!:)

Mar 8, 2014

MaKenzie T.

That meant to say you could do it this way not do it this way... opps.

Mar 8, 2014

MaKenzie T.

oops