There’s something about the word “contouring” that instills fear in even the most make-up savvy among us. While some celebrities like Kim Kardashian and their glam teams, including the talented Mario Dedivanovic, Joyce Bonelli and Hrush Archemyan, make it look super-easy on Instagram, they rarely give us the lowdown on which products work best for certain skin tones or types, which tools are best suited to our skills and whether there is such a thing as too much concealer.

Below Are Steps To Contouring The Face

First and foremost, Always apply your foundation first fore before contouring

Use Angle Brush For Facial Contouring

To cheat your way to chiseled cheekbones, simply suck in your cheeks, and using the angled brush, buff the darkest powder into the hollows using swift back and forth motions.

If You want to make your forehead appear smaller. Dust the darker powder up into hairline until blended seamlessly. Using the same brush, bring the powder down towards your temples. This has a slimming effect on your face.

When Contouring, Define Your Jawline

Define your jawline and slim down your neck by brushing the darker powder along the length of your jaw and around your chin. Just be sure to blend downwards using swift motions to create that flawless shadow.

If you’re using a palette that boasts a lighter powder or a highlighter, use a separate, smaller brush to dust a little along the tops of your cheekbones to bring them forward. NB: Bronzing powders can sometimes appear a little too dark, so those with fair skin should invest in quality products. When buffed into the hollows of the cheeks, the celebrity make-up artist favourite which boasts nude and taupe undertones, provides a convincing shadow without the dreaded orange tinge.

The Going-out Contouring Glamorous, But Not Too Much

If you want your look to last way past Happy Hour, You need to incorporate heavier, creamier textures into your contouring routine as they tend to cling to the skin for longer. If you consider yourself a pro, reach for a palette. For those with less of a steady hand , opt for foundation and concealer sticks which are much easier to handle.

In conclusion,when contouring the face, whether you’re after a set of cheekbones razor sharp enough to give Kate Moss a run for her money, or simply want to define what you’ve already got without too much effort (or having to buy another IKEA cube to store your sculpting/contouring stash) this aforementioned steps are exactly how to contour the face.