LBS BEAUTY: 4 Tips For Creating A Natural Contour

PicMonkey CollageContouring, highlighting, strobing, and baking… does any of these sound familiar to you? These are all beauty trends that have gotten extremely popular lately. The most familiar of the bunch “contouring” is super easy to do, but very easy to do incorrectly. If you are new to the contouring trend keep reading for 4 Tips For Creating A Natural Contour. 

Let’s rewind a bit, contouring is the process of using a foundation or concealer about 2-3 shades darker than your skin to create more definition and structure in the face. Why would anyone want to do this? Simply put, contouring instantly takes pounds off your face creating a slim and sculpted look. This is great for us girls with round faces. However, anyone can contour, the key is to define and enhance what you were naturally born with!

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What You’ll Need: 

  • Two foundations/ concealers: One is two shades darker than your skin tone. The other is one shade lighter than your skin tone
  • Medium sized beauty blender
  • Setting spray: Used to dampen beauty blender(optional)
  • Pressed powders: Used to set the contour & highlight

1. Use the #3 rule: The easiest way to create a natural contour is to work with the natural shape of your face. By simply drawing a number 3 along the side of your face with your foundation you will create a contour in the natural hollow points of your face.

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2. Use A Beauty Blender: After applying your foundation use a damp beauty blender to soften those harsh lines. This is how you will turn those harsh lines into a beautiful natural contour. You can also you a concealer brush if you aren’t fan of the beauty blender.

3. Set Your Contour With A Powder: In addition to using a beauty blender this will help soften the look as well. Simply apply a pressed  powder over the foundation to set it in place. Optional: To make that contour pop add a lighter powder directly underneath the contour color.

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4. Less Is More: When it comes to contouring & highlighting keep in mind that the goal is to enhance your natural features and not necessarily change the entire shape of your face. Using less of buildable products is a great rule of thumb for achieve a natural look. If you use too much product you risk looking overdone.

If you’re more of a visual learner check out this very helpful video by beauty blogger Jackie Aina.

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So, are you a fan of contouring & highlighting? If so, tag us in your photos using #browngirlslove and share your favorite products below!

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