Makeup tutorial: How to contour?

Do you dream of a sculpted face enhanced by perfect makeup? Contouring is the technique you need! By using shadows and light, you can create an optical effect and sublimate your face. But how do you master contouring like a pro? In this article, we're going to give you all the tips and tricks to achieve this very popular makeup technique. Get ready for a natural and flawless finish. Prepare your brushes and makeup products, and follow our tutorial for successful contouring!

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What is contouring?

Contouring is a makeup technique that involves playing with shadows and light to sculpt the face. To do this, you need to use cosmetic products of different colors and apply them strategically to the face. This technique highlights certain parts of the face while creating the illusion of a more defined structure.

More precisely, contouring consists of using a product darker than your skin tone to create shadows on the parts of the face you want to hollow out, refine, or visually reduce, such as the cheeks, nose, forehead, or chin.

Then, a product lighter than your skin tone is used to highlight the areas you want to emphasize. This can be the cheekbones, chin, or the top of the forehead.

Contouring may seem complicated for beginners, but with the right tools and practice, it can yield impressive results.

However, it is important to choose makeup products that match your skin type and complexion. Furthermore, blending colors is key to achieving a natural result.

Contouring, a trend!

Contouring has become very popular in recent years, largely thanks to social media and celebrities who have promoted it.

Tutorials on social media, such as Tiktok or Instagram, have made this makeup technique more accessible. This has also allowed millions of people to learn how to do their own contouring.

Furthermore, contouring is a makeup technique that allows you to change the shape of your face. It also highlights certain parts and corrects imperfections. It thus offers an effective way to transform your appearance without resorting to cosmetic surgery.

Finally, the popularity of contouring can also be explained by its effectiveness in photography and cinematography. Indeed, this makeup technique allows you to sculpt the face and create visual contrasts that can help enhance facial features, even under difficult lighting.

The right products for successful contouring

Before you start your contouring, it's important to have the right tools available. Here's the equipment you'll need:

angled brush

A makeup sponge : it allows you to blend and soften colors for a natural result.
A powder brush: it's useful for applying highlighter to the areas you want to illuminate.
Bronzer: it helps to hollow out features; you'll need to use cool undertones. Bronzers with warm undertones, on the other hand, will add warmth and a more tanned complexion.
Concealer: will bring light to your face, but above all, it will highlight the desired part of the face.

How to do your contouring

An identical base

Step 1: First, apply your foundation or primer to prepare your skin for makeup.
Step 2: Second, choose the parts of your face you want to sculpt and the parts you want to highlight. The parts to sculpt are usually the cheeks, nose, forehead, and chin. The parts to highlight are usually the cheekbones, chin, and the top of the forehead.
Step 3: Apply your bronzer to sculpt using your angled brush. Blend the colors well for a natural result.
Step 4: Next, apply highlighter to the areas to be illuminated using your blender sponge or your powder brush.
Step 5: Add a touch of blush to your cheeks.
Step 6: Finally, it is essential to blend the colors for a natural result.

Of course, the placement of the products should be adapted to your face shape. To help you, here is a small diagram to adapt it to your face:

You now have all the keys to perfectly master your contouring. Remember, the most important thing is to adapt the placement of your products to your face shape!