How To Contour For Every Face Shape

Contouring is a makeup technique that uses light and shadow to create the illusion of sculpted features. Learn How To Contour For Every Face Shape?

CONTOUR FOR OVAL FACE:

When applying contour to these facial types, keep in mind that an oval face shape has softer, more rounded features and is somewhat longer than it is wide. The goal of contouring an oval face is to shorten it slightly while sculpting the cheekbones and jawline.

Apply your product to both sides of your brow to create a shadowing effect that makes an oval face shape appear smaller and shorter. The cheekbones should next be contoured deeper, as this will make the face appear wider and more sculpted. Use the final bit to create a chiseling look along the outside jawline.

Using the Hollywood Contour Wand, contour your temples and blend upward and outward to the hairline. After that, swipe a little application into the cheek hollows, being careful not to raise the product too high to avoid extending the face. To complete your oval face contour. Apply contour to the jawline’s furthest points and blend downward to create a more sculpted-looking jawline.

HOW TO CONTOUR SQUARE FACE:

Square faces have the most structured appearance due to natural traits such as strong jawlines and prominent cheekbones. Rather than sculpting a square face, the contour is used to smooth out the appearance of squared-off features, making them appear less angular.

When contouring a square face, the forehead and jawline should be the major areas of focus. The corners of the face are flattened by sliding the product around the edge of the face to give it a more rounded contour.

When contouring a square face, the forehead and jawline should be the major areas of focus. Sliding products around the face’s edge flattens the face’s corners to give it a more rounded contour.

HOW TO CONTOUR ROUND FACE:

Rounder jawlines and softer cheekbones easily distinguish round faces. A round face naturally has a smoother, less sculpted appearance, but by carefully applying contour. You may create the illusion of a more chiseled framework.

The purpose of contouring a round face shape is to add rigidity to the appearance of soft, curving features. Deeper cheek contouring creates the illusion of more sculpted cheekbones. A smooth transition from the ear to the chin makes the jawline appear steeper and more defined.

Using your Hollywood Contour Wand shade, contour along the cheekbones in an angular motion, beginning at the top of the ear. They move down into the apples of the cheeks, then from the outside of the jaw up into the chin. Soften any angular outlines with the Hollywood Complexion Brush, making sure to concentrate the product where you want it.

HOW TO CONTOUR HEART-SHAPED FACE:

A heart-shaped face shape resembles a love heart, with a broader forehead and a pointed chin. When contouring a heart-shaped face, emphasize the cheekbones and shade the forehead to make it appear more sculpted.

Follow the hollow of the cheek with the Hollywood Contour Wand, stroking from the top. The ear along the cheekbone, then blending with the brush’s larger end for a more chiseled impression. Next, apply to the temples, blending upward and outward in sweeping gestures toward the hairline. Apply a small amount of contour to the jawline last for a softening effect, emphasizing on either side of the chin.

HOW TO CONTOUR DIAMOND FACE:

Diamond faces have a longer face, a pointed chin, high cheekbones, and a larger forehead. The ideal technique to shape a diamond-shaped face is to focus makeup on the cheekbones and forehead to create the illusion of a shorter forehead and narrower face shape.

When considering contour placement for a diamond-shaped face, nestle your product between the cheek pocket. The temples help soften the appearance of the most angular facial features. When you contour the forehead and cheeks, the features appear more rounded.

To soften the appearance of the brow, sweep your contour onto the temples. They blend upwards toward the hairline using the Hollywood Contour Wand. Contour from the tips of the ears along the cheekbones to mold the appearance of your face and emphasize the cheeks.