Basic Tips for highlighting and Contouring

Beau Nelson says "Contouring is giving shape to an area of the face and enhancing the facial structure through makeup". This is achieved by using two different shades of powder, cream and so on. Highlighting is basically adding light to your face.

Things needed are your regular  foundation which is same colour as your skin tone, two other foundation (darker and lighter shades). You can use a brush or your fingers for blending.

Step 1
Start by applying your foundation which is same colour as you skin tone.

Step 2
Now highlight your face by applying the foundation which is two shades lighter than your skin. This should be applied at;

• The centre of your fore head 

• Along your brow lines 

• Under your eyes 

• The centre of your chin 

• The section between the tip of your nose and the top of your lip. 

• The centre of your nose

Apply the foundation which is two shades darker than your skin. This should be applied at;

• Top of your forehead 

• The right and left side of your forehead 

• Along the left and right side of the nose

• Along your jawline on both  starting from your ear.

Now you can blend them using your brush or fingers. Try to blend well so that there won't be any mark left on the face.