Contouring for your face shape


CONTOURING THE SHAPE OF YOUR FACE.
HOW TO SHAPE AND REDEFINE YOUR FACE?
Contouring is the oldest technique in makeup and a great makeup artist's secret tool. Not many women know about it and the technique is advanced. So handle with care so you don't end up looking overdone. The key is less is more. Your makeup should be simple and natural. It's your face we want to notice not the make up.

When you contour you will change, accentuate, hide, strengthen and define your face


Think of contouring as painting a blank canvas. You apply foundation to even out your complexion. Then think of creating shape to your face.
The main principle is this:
   Dark shading will make facial features recede
   Light shading will make facial features more prominent

   Thin down a rounded face


   Soften a square face


   Define your cheek bones 


   Narrow a large or wide shape nose


   Define your jawline


   Create fuller lips


   Lift saggy eyes


   Minimize a large forehead or receding hair line


   Make your eyes look bigger


TO SCULPT YOUR FACE YOU WILL NEED:
  
   Your true foundation color that matches your skin exactly




   Your contour color that should be 2 shades darker than your foundation and with the same undertone




   Your highlighting color that should be 1 to 2 shades lighter than your foundation and with the same undertone


APPLY AND BLEND, BLEND, BLEND




Over the next few weeks, I will add a new face shape so you can try out the techniques that work for your shape.
Be great to see any photos of what any of you have tried. Email them to hil@hilcook.co.nz and we can post them on our blog.


Cheers Hils x