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Highlighting & Contouring
Every once in a while, we can use a little cosmetic help to look more “refreshed” (from fatigue or stress) or to simply simulate a “lift” and counteract the effects of time.
Ask Yourself:
Under natural light, take a look in a mirror:
- Do you see under –eye shadows?
- Do you wish to draw attention or de-emphasize a particular feature?
Light vs. Dark
Highlighting is a technique that brightens and reflects light to emphasize facial features. A lighter shade of foundation or concealer can provide the desired effect. Contouring, on the other hand, creates shadows to recede. This shading can be achieved with bronzing powder or a darker foundation.
Strategic placement of highlight and contour fools the eye with a fine adjustment of facial balance. Blush completes the look. The effect should be subtle, well-blended and have soft edges for a natural, harmonious look.
Ask your Beauty Consultant for a foundation check to determine your shade level and discuss your highlighting and contouring needs. The Color IQ shade chart will assist in guiding your blush color choices.
Enhancing Your Face Shape
For an immediate “refreshed” look on any face shape, highlight the following areas:
Consider your face shape for the placement of blush color and contouring.
Oval
Smile and brush blush on the apples of the cheeks, using the iris of the eye as a guide to placement.
Round
Dust a contour shade below the cheekbone, down the jawline. Apply blush to the apples of the cheeks seeping upward to the temple.
Square
To soften the angles of the jawline, contour from the center of the chin, underneath the cheekbone to the middle of the ear. Apply blush to the apples, sweeping upward to the temples.
Heart
To soften the chin area, dust blush under the apple of the cheek. (A little highlight along the jawline and contour on the sides of the forehead will create balance.)
Elongated
To create an illusion of broadening the face, begin by applying blush to the apples of the cheeks and blend straight out towards the ears. Dust the contours shade across the center of the forehead and along the chin.
Did You Know...
- Highlighting the center of the face with a lighter concerler or foundation helps create a fresh, youthful look.
- The iridescence of DUSGLO Wand easily highlights bone structure for an instant glow.
- Apply SunSense Bronzing Powder in either Guilded or Copper for a natural contouring effect.
- Gravity can elongate the center of the nose. Contour under the tip of the nose to give it an immediate lift.
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