"Choose a shade of contour that complements your skin tone it shouldn’t be too warm or too dark," recommends Dalí, as these tones can tend to look orange or severe.īelow, a step-by-step guide for the perfect contour.
Popular contouring products are cream foundation sticks, cream bronzers, liquid concealers, powder bronzer, and face powders that are slightly darker than your skin tone. You can absolutely use bronzer to contour-there just shouldn't be any shimmer. There are a few different formulas that you can use to contour with, but regardless of which one you use, one of the most important things to remember is that the finish needs to be matte. We each have features unique to our face and your contouring technique should be tailored to complement your features." Contouring can vary due to face shape, and, as Dalí states, "contouring that works for one person doesn’t work for all. "My approach to contouring is not about erasing and creating new features but about enhancing and accentuating the features the person already has," says Dalí. Contouring helps the face look more chiseled, and you can utilize contour to help change the shape of some facial features as well (if that's what you're looking to do).Ĭommon places on the face that you can contour are the nose, cheeks, forehead, and jawline/chin area. What Is Contouring?Ĭontouring is a technique that you use when applying makeup that helps to sculpt or add definition to your features.
Carolina Dalí is a celebrity makeup artist who specializes in red carpet and editorial makeup.
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