How to: The Principles of Contouring: Part 2

In Part 1 of my contouring "how to" here, I showed how light and dark (highlighting and contouring) can create the illusion of bone structure and can allow one to "correct" areas of the face that one wants to change. This post will cover products that can be used to contour.

Click below to learn more.

How to: The Principles of Contouring: Part 1

Contouring the face seems to be a mystery that a lot of my friends have indicated they'd like to solve. We've all seen fashion models with high cheekbones and deep hollows under those cheekbones. Many of us grew up during the 1980s when the style was brightly "striped" cheeks with equally dark stripes under the brighter ones. Somehow those ladies looked exciting, trendy and sculpted.

Just how does one use contouring to sculpt the face? Click below to read a high level overview of how it's done!

How to: "No Makeup" Makeup

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I don't wear makeup every day but when I do, I often reach for a more natural look. As I've gotten older, my skin has "dulled" a bit, pigmentation isn't as even as it was when I was in my 20s or even my 30s, and my eyes look a little less vibrant. That's not to say that I don't leave my home without makeup (I do) but sometimes I like a little pick me up that doesn't involve a lot of time or products. 

For this reason, I've figured out which handful of products provide that extra lift that still looks natural. And best of all, it only takes 5 minutes!