Secrets to Flawless Make-up Application

Secret #4
Accent your look with contour & highlighting.

Contouring and highlighting accentuates your features, down plays your flaws, and spices up your look. I especially make sure to use this technique for special occasions, pictures, or if I just feel, ugh, and need a pick me up.

From my experience teaching make-up lessons, this is where it gets confusing for most people. Don't worry. I'm going to share with you a few simple artistry techniques that will show you how to glamify your make-up. Tools you will need are; contour blush brush, sponges (for blending), small and medium fluff brushes.

Let's start with two art basics. Light brings out (highlighting) and dark recedes (contouring). Now apply that to make-up. It's that simple!

Highlight:
Forehead, brow bone, corner of your eyes, bridge of nose, cheeks, chin, the center of your lips, and collar bone.
Colors to use: Matte or Sheer Shimmery whites, creams, bone, basically any color one to two shades lighter than your skin color.

Contour:
Hollow of your cheeks (under cheek bone), hair line, jawline, sides of the nose, under chin, neck and in the hollows your collar bone creates.
Color to use: A foundation or pressed powder one to two shades darker then your skin color or a bronzer. Make sure to blend! You don't want to appear like you have streaks of dirt on your face like the picture above.

This technique is one of the reasons models and movie star look so perfect! Now that you know the secrets of contour and highlight grab your tools & make-up, head to your vanity & try it out. If you don't get it the first time, try again, practice makes perfect!