Face contouring is a makeup technique that aims to correct facial features and shape. With its help, a round face can be visually made oval, and a wide face can be made narrow. It is often used not only in festive and evening, but also in everyday makeup. To get the perfect result, you need to prepare high-quality decorative cosmetics (highlighter, concealer, corrector) and appropriate contouring tools. And, of course, you should familiarize yourself in detail with the correct technique of applying and blending products. From this article you will learn not only about it, but also about what is needed for facial contouring.
Facial contouring: basic rules
Contouring the face is impossible without prior preparation. First, you should moisturize the skin and, if necessary, apply a primer. You need to evenly distribute the foundation over the entire surface of the face. It is recommended to apply concealer under the eyes. After that, you should do the following:
- ◉ Highlight individual parts of the face with a concealer. For women with a round face, apply it to the T-zone: the center of the forehead, the bridge of the nose, the bridge of the nose. In addition, it is recommended to apply the concealer under the eyes (in the shape of a triangle), on the nasolabial folds (if there are minor wrinkles). If a woman has a square or diamond-shaped face, the highlighting areas remain similar. Then, apply a darker contouring product to different areas (depending on the shape of the face).
- ◉ Darken individual areas. Women with a round face should draw a wide line with contouring under the cheekbones. The dark tone should not go into the blush area! It is important to ensure that the line ends in a triangle. This maneuver can visually correct the cheeks and stretch a round face. Do not forget to darken the lateral jaw line. This action will help emphasize the contour of the face as a whole.
- ◉ Apply blush. To highlight your cheekbones, find the perfect spot for blush. Women with round faces should apply blush to the center of their cheeks, women with square faces should apply blush from the center to the edge of their ears, and women with wide faces should apply blush from their lips to their cheekbones.
- ◉ Blend out highlighted areas. Duo-fiber contouring brushes with combined bristles are ideal for this purpose. They blend the product evenly and leave no streaks. In addition, you can use volume brushes for contouring the face with a synthetic bristle.
- ◉ Blend dark areas. This should be done in such a way that you do not manage to reach the blush area. You can use the same brush for blending or a small one, since the area under the eyes is difficult to reach. Next, you should stretch the concealer brush to the wings of the nose, the upper part of the cheekbones and nasolabial folds. You can also use it to blend the product in the inner corners of the eyes to make the look more expressive. All manipulations should be performed exclusively in circular motions. “Duo-fiber” makeup brushes are best suited for such purposes.
- ◉ Blend blush. For such purposes, you can buy contouring brushes with artificial or natural bristles. It all depends on the texture of the product. Synthetic tufts are suitable for creamy blushes, and natural ones for loose ones. With a brush, blend blush in soft circular motions, without going into the concealer area. Blend blush on the lips in the same way. You need to move from the center to the lip contour (going a little beyond it) to get a light "haze" without a clear contour. In the center of the lips, distribute the blush with patting movements to achieve the most natural effect.
These are the basic rules for applying contouring correctly. However, it is worth starting, first of all, from the shape of the face and the goals of performing the technique. To make the result pleasantly surprising, you should first order the bones for facial contouring.
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