CONTOUR Q+A
IS THIS NECESSARY?
Not necessarily! Artists use this technique for dramatic results, and to
have fun playing with blending. Don’t feel intimidated: you can still
experience the benefits of contour without going to this extreme.
What if my contour just won’t blend?
Artists make it look so easy
When introducing contour into your makeup routine, play around
with different textures (cream vs. powder) and application techniques
until you find what is right for you.
POWDER: When it comes to
powder contour, I love using the Makeup Forever
large powder fan brush. It is the perfect size
and shape to slice along the contours of
the cheeks! Proceed by wiping any excess product off the brush, and use
the clean brush to blend the
edges. I also love using a small
round blush brush to
apply powder contour using
circular motions.
CREAM: I have recently fallen in love
with cream contour. Apply your cream contour directly onto a dampened Beauty Blender, and let the magic of the Beauty Blender
do the work for you. Use a stippling motion and work the
product into the contours of your cheeks.
TIP: Using a circular motion is
a fantastic blending technique,
and also works great on the
contours of the eye.
What is the correct placement when
highlighting so that I don’t look“oily”?
There is a fine line between glowing and looking shiny. Apply
highlighter to the following areas for your skin to look glowing
without looking overdone: The cupid’s bow of the lips, down the
bridge of the nose, the inner corner of the eyes, and the top of the
cheekbones. Avoid too much highlight under the brows. TIP: Intensity
of highlighter varies depending on how the light hits it. Tilt your head and work
with the light when applying highlighter. This helps to avoid using too much product.
Makeup forever- brush #134 Makeup forever- brush #150 Laura Mercier- fan brush
Bobbi Brown- shimmer brick in beige Nars- matte multiple in Vientiane Guerlain- terracotta spray bronzing powder mist
Guerlain- rouge Automatique in 602 Mac- lip mix in medium Nude
Photography Alex Evans Models Claudia (Plutino Models) and Steph S (Elite) Makeup and Hair Natalie Ventola using TRES Two Extra Hold
Hairspray for TRESemmé Hair Care (Plutino Group) Product photography Joe Saraceno