I’ve always felt like makeup is just another art-form where the face is your canvas.
When I discovered the possibilities of contouring makeup I was blown away.
Contouring makeup gets me excited to do someone’s face. I love to see the person’s reaction especially when they’ve never had contouring makeup done before.
It’s always been a good reaction. One of how much better the person looks after contouring makeup.
But then there are times when contouring makeup can go very wrong.
Trust me. I’ve done it on myself.
How I Learned
These are my favorite videos that have taught me the best tips on contouring makeup.
The basics are here, and there are some really great tips on changing the shape of any face.
Petrilude:
Petrilude is so friggin talented. He shows you how small differences in where you place your contouring makeup can make huge changes.
Find other tips on products to use and how to go from feminine to masculine, and vice-versa.
Gossmakeupartist: How to Highlight and Contour Your Face
I’m a big fan of Gossmakeupartist’s videos. In this one he shows how to use contouroing makeup underneath your foundation.
I can see this coming in handy on the stage or in a character makeup where the skin is one flat color (green witch, blue Avatar, white vampire, etc.)
Using contouring makeup in those characters will bring back the definition in their face shape.
Realtechniques:
Pixiwoo is probably my most go to YouTube makeup channel. In this video for Real Techniques, we learn how to use contouring makeup every day.
This video also comes in handy if we want to do contouring makeup for a wedding or for HD.
She explains the different face shapes and how to use contouring makeup on each of them.
Got a favorite contouring video or article you like? Or a contouring makeup story? Tell us in the comments.
*Featured image courtesy of Pixiwoo.