Take heart: achieving natural-looking contouring that suits your everyday makeup IS possible! And we can prove it with two easy methods, adapted to any type of face.
Well, for starters, it's something that Marilyn Monroe and Kim Kardashian both practised!
Used for decades in movies and fashion shoots, this popular technique works to shape the features of your face by focusing on the contrast between light and shadowy areas. Some types of contouring sculpt your features in a highly pronounced way, with results reminiscent of stage makeup. Other more subtle, realistic techniques are totally compatible with everyday life. Our makeup artist Virginie Vandelac has two techniques to show you.
Pro Tip : Regardless of the method you choose, make sure you blend the makeup as much as possible at every step to create a light, airy effect. Remember: the important concept here is light, light, light!
This is the perfect method for refining and slimming your face while ensuring a natural look.
You'll need a self-tanning powder, a discreet blush, a concealer and a cream or powder illuminator.
Pro Tip : Choose an illuminator with a texture that's not too glittery or metallic. After all, you don't want to overwhelm your face or emphasize the fine lines around your eyes.
This is the perfect method for defining your cheekbones and accentuating their roundness, which is great if you have a long face or less prominent features.
You'll need two blushes: one medium-strength matte and one that's glossier and lighter.
Pro Tip : Concentrate the application on your cheekbones by creating two imaginary lines starting from the outer ends of your eyebrows and the centres of your irises. It's a good way to help avoid "thinning" the appearance of your face or making your features look too heavy.
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