Shape your face - Highlight and Contouring 101

 Ever wonder how Kim Kardashian has the perfect shaped face?  

It's all about highlighting and contouring, my favourite part of being a makeup artist

Favourite products:

Contouring- Giving depth to the area. 

Foundation 2-3 shades darker than your skin tone

Soleil tan de Chanel or any other cream based product

Contour kit

Any dark matte coloured eye shadow

Benefit Hoola

Mac mineralize skinfinish - dark

Crown Brush 10 colour concealer palette

Highlighting- Brightens and makes area pop

Light concealer stick/liquid

Light coloured shimmery eye shadow

Mac Vanilla pigment

MAC Prep and prime highlighting pen in Light Boost

Liquid highlighter

If you want amazing cheekbones, a thinner nose or smaller forehead follow these 5 simple steps:

Step 1: Foundation

*Apply your foundation as normal using your foundation tool of choice

This provides basic coverage and gives your face a base, it will also make sure you’re comfortable with your skin, even as you apply bronzer and highlighter.

Step 2: Lighter foundation

                             *Select a shade of foundation that’s a shade or two lighter than your skin, in noticeable contrast to your normal foundation.

*Use your brush to apply the lighter foundation on the centre of your forehead

*Taper to a thin line as you move down the center of your nose. 

*Apply a thin line in the dip right above your lips. 

*Apply a finger-width's amount from the outer edge of your eye, underneath your eye and widening to cover the outer edge of your nose. 

*Always ensure it's even on both sides. 

                                       *Apply a small circle on your chin and under the outer arches of your eyebrows

Step 3: Contour colour

*Using a bronzer/powder or foundation that’s about two shades darker than your normal skin 

*Dip your brush in your contouring colour. Apply to the outer edges of your chin. 

*Apply in a thin line between the highlighted areas of your nose and over eyelids. 

*Apply to the very outer edges of each side of your forehead 

*For cheeks, contour by starting at the cheekbone around the middle of your eye and following your cheekbone towards your ear

Step 4 : Blend

*Blend gently in a circular motion, following the line of the contour

Step 5 : Step back and observe

*Are there any spots you’ve missed? 

*Do you need to blend more? 

*Stepping back and giving your newly-contoured face the once-over can make the difference between clunky makeup and a beautiful face.

Give it a go this weekend and tag @Stylemesunday in your photo

Below is one of my favourite Youtube tutorials on contouring by gossmakeupartist.

Perfect guidance  

Steph xxx