Totally foolproof tips for contouring your face
Tips and tricks for contouring like a pro
Highlight in a flash Dab light-illuminating makeup down the bridge of your nose, across the top of your cheekbones, along your brow bone and at the bottom of your chin. Using your fingers (or brush if you are using a powder) blend in.
Pro tip: The warmth from your fingertips will help cream based products blend in seamlessly.
Get chiseled cheekbones Start by making a kissing face (it's the best way to find the hollows of your cheeks). With the contouring shade, draw a line slightly below your cheekbone. Starting at the hairline and draw towards the nose. Blend well.
Amp it up: Enhance contouring by drawing a line with your highlighter above your cheekbone. Blend in.
Sculpt and define nose Using your highlighter, draw a line down the centre of your nose. With your contouring shade, line either side of your nose starting at the eyebrow. Blend in each shade.
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Define jawline Dab your highlighter between the bottom of your lip and the tip of your chin. Blend well. With your contouring shade, dot along the underside of your jawbone and blend down.
Check out our favourite products for contouring at home
Contouring Products
Effortless and precise application
Smashbox step-by-step contour stick trio, $52, Sephora.
Light and creamy formula
Stila Shape & Shade Custom Contour Duo, $52, Murale.
Effortless and precise application
Smashbox step-by-step contour stick trio, $52, Sephora.
