Contouring

Contouring

 

Equipment

 

·         An unpowered foundation face

·         Concealer palette 

·         Rounded brush

·         Spatulas

 

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING SOMEBODY ELSE’S FACE AND ALWAYS KEEP HAND SANITIZER NEAR BY.

 

Method - Highlighting

 

1.      Always start with highlighting as it is easier to blend with the shading.  It also helps by the darker colour not making the lighter look muggy by using the same brush.

 

2.      Using a spatula, scrape out 2 shades lighter highlighter onto your hand or another container.  Using a rounded brush apply a small amount of this product under the brow bone, this accentuates the arch in the eyebrow and brings out the eyes. 

 

3.      Apply the same colour down the nose and blend in. This along with some shading down the side of the nose can define and reshape giving the illusion of a thinner nose.   Feel free to use your fingers as long as they are clean to help blend in the product.

 

4.      Next you need to bring out the cheek bones. Feel your models cheeks to find the correct place to apply the highlighter. You should be able to feel the cheek bones - apply the highlighter here and blend in with your finger. 

 

5.      Lastly, apply a tiny part of highlighter to the top of the Cupid's bow. This accentuates the top lip and makes the lip look plumper. 

Method – Shading

1.      Now you can start with your shading to accompany the highlighting.  You need to choose a shade of concealer 2 shades darker of the original foundation base.

2.      Again, you need to scrape out the product using a spatula to avoid cross contamination and use your rounded brush again to apply a small amount if the product done the sides of the nose.  I prefer to use my fingers for blending, however if you would like to use a brush, be sure that it is clean.  This will then define the nose as I mentioned above.

3.      Next, ask your model to suck his/her cheeks in so you can see the indent underneath their cheekbones.  You will then need to apply some product here, however not too much as you don’t want your model to look dirty.  This will also define your models cheekbones.

4.       If your models jaw isn’t particularly prominent, you add some shading in the corners of the jaw.  Again, be careful not to put too much product on as it could look like a 5 o’clock shadow.

5.      Lastly, apply some loose translucent powder with a powder brush or puff.  Again, tip some powder onto the back of your hand or into another little pot so that you do not cross contaminate.

Below is the picture of my contouring.

            I feel I did ok at contouring as it was my first shot at it, however I think I could of gone slightly heavier with the product.  If this make-up was going to be shot on camera I would definitely have to make it stronger and more prominent.  Other than that, I enjoyed learning how to contour correctly and change the face shape slightly just by using make-up.