Similar to heart, triangle faces are pointed at the chin too so you can make do with contouring just your forehead and cheekbones. Above the jawline and at the temples is where you need to contour for these two face types. If you contour throughout the sides, it’ll just elongate the face without adding any curvy definition. Rectangular face shapes make it tricky to know where to put contour. Where to Contour a Rectangle & Square Face Just add some light color to your jaw and it’ll mimic a heart shaped face structure. Since oval faces are long, add some contour makeup at the hollows of the cheeks and mainly at the top of the forehead to make it look smaller.ĭiamond faces are wide at the cheeks making them look angular so it’s not necessary to contour at the cheekbones. And you’re good to go! Add lighter contouring on the temples and slightly more below the cheekbones to maintain your natural face shape. So just contour along either side of your head from the eyebrows to just below the cheekbones. Heart faces look quite defined because of their pointy chins. To add length and definition to a round face, contour along the sides of your temples all the way down to the hollows of your cheekbones and at your jawline and chin.
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How to Contour Different Face Types How to Contour Round Face We’ve also included some contour line art using celebrity faces as an example for different face shapes. But here’s the most basic and go-to guide and face map for contouring and highlighting. Depending on the type of look you’re going for or the face shape you’re trying to achieve, there are different ways to contour and highlight. Now that you know the basics of contour and highlight, let’s move on to where they look the best and most flattering. So read our contour guide to know how you can make the best of your face shape with a contour makeup kit. In fact, I own this roll-up makeup stick that has a highlight on one end and a contour on the other. A face with highlight looks great in person and amazing in photos!Ĭontouring and highlighting complement each other so well and I never do just one or the other.
I personally love highlighting! There’s just something about that glowy, youthful, metallic sheen. Just like contouring adds shadows with a shade darker than your base, highlighting adds high-points with a shade lighter than the base, or a shimmery powder. Highlight and Contour GuideĬontouring looks best when accompanied by a striking highlight. If you’re using a liquid contour, the trick is to use a beauty blender or makeup sponge that’s spritzed with some setting spray. Using the right brush will also help contour powders blend flawlessly into your skin. This will ensure that no matter where you go, your contour’s gonna look well blended. Firstly, makeup looks different under different lights so check your contour makeup under atleast three different types of lighting. So here are some tips to keep it as natural looking as possible. You don’t want it to look like you’ve actually got a contour. The most important part of contouring is blending it to perfection. Like liquid contouring makeup gels well with liquid foundations but powder over it may be harder to blend. So I’d say give both types of contour makeup a try and see what works best for you.Īnd go for the same formula as your base or foundation.
But different things work better for different people. They just blend easier and can be easily built-up or just dusted lightly across the face. Contour Powder vs Liquid Contourīoth contouring powders and liquids are popular among beauty gurus on YouTube and runway makeup artists but I find powders to be the most easy to use and effective. And in case you’re using a cream or liquid, beauty blenders work better. You’ll also need a smaller end brush or nose contour brush for that perfect nose contour. Not only does it make applying the contour makeup easy but it also buffs it into the skin. And the best contour brush is the angled sculpting brush. So, blending is super important when it comes to face contouring. Just make sure the color is one or two shades darker than your foundation.īlending brush – No one wants a harsh, streaky contour. Contour sprays are also becoming popular of late. Contour product – This can be a cream, powder or liquid formulation.
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