By Lindsey Rodrian
From the silver screen’s beginnings, makeup artists have used shadow and light to reshape faces and highlight and soften features. Today, face contouring is all the rage, on and off the red carpet. Though starlet application may be too heavy for everyday use, the undeniable results of this application practice cannot be denied.
So, where does one find a quality contouring kit? Stockton’s Central Valley Dermatology (CVD), of course. Sticking to their promise of only offering the highest quality products, CVD now carries Glo Minerals Contour Kit, a contouring palette featuring four powder shades to enhance and create dimension. The blendable and buildable formulas put you in control. For our natural beauties the palette allows for light, customized contour, and for those loving the dramatic, chiseled, look you’ve invested in the proper product.
So, how do you apply this technique to best fit your needs? First, lets understand its function. Flawless contour is created through shadow and light, and application depends on your face shape and features, so everyone will practice a unique application. There are many face shapes out there, including oblong, heart, diamond, oval, rectangular and more, so first identify yours and continue on.
Contouring is achieved with a matte (flat, and not shimmery) powder that’s generally two shades darker than your skin tone. Use this darker shade to define or reshape areas like your nose, chin and cheekbones. Next, it’s time to highlight. This practice offsets contouring with a powder two shades lighter than your skin tone, applied to areas of your face that naturally catch light. The experts at CVD suggest completing the application with Luxe Foundation for a truly flawless look.
With the current contour hype head to the web for seemingly endless tutorials created specifically for your face shape, to guide you along the way!
For More Information:
Central Valley Dermatology
423 Lincoln Center, Stockton
(209) 477-7546
CVDerm.com