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Brilio.net - Contouring is a make-up technique that aims to emphasize facial features and create an optical illusion on the face. This technique is popular with makeup lovers because it can give a slimmer effect to the face.
Basically, contouring techniques do not change the face completely or even create completely new features on the face. In its application, contouring emphasizes what is already on the face, adapting to the shape of your face.
However, there are still many who don't understand contour techniques properly according to their face shape. In the end, the contour technique used only follows other people, even though the face shape is different. Of course, the contour results will not be optimal because they are applied incorrectly.
Before trying to contour your face, let's get to know the 7 contour techniques according to your face shape as reported by briliobeauty.net from various sources on Thursday (22/2). What do you think your face shape needs to be contoured?
Author: Himmatul Ahsana
1. Oval face shape.
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Surely you know Dian Sastro, right? Yep, Dian Sastro is one of the artists who has an oval face shape. The oval face shape is considered the ideal face shape. This is due to its proportional structure.
An oval face is usually accompanied by a forehead that is slightly wider than the chin. This face shape is even more attractive with the cheeks widening in the middle and the shape tapering downwards.
With this face shape, you can use a wide contour at the bottom of the chin and at the bottom of the two cheekbones. Then slightly above the middle, right and left forehead.
Contour should be applied sparingly because basically this face shape is proportional and balanced. The application of contour serves to emphasize the parts of the face.
2. Round face shape.
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Prilly Latuconsina is an artist who has a round face structure. Usually, those with round faces will look adorable. With almost the same proportions of forehead and chin, plus chubby or full cheeks, the level of affection for those with round faces increases.
Faces that tend to be round are suitable for using a circular contour at the bottom of the jaw and a little contour under the blush. Meanwhile, the forehead contour can be applied to both corners of the forehead. The results of this contouring will make the cheeks slimmer and the forehead dimensional.
3. Square or square face shape.
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Do you know this top artist? Angelina Jolie turns out to be one of the artists who has a square face shape.
The main characteristic of this face shape is that it has a strong and wide jaw structure. This face shape also has a relatively large forehead, in accordance with the shape of the jaw.
If you have a square face, use contour on the jaw, then under the blush, and don't forget on both corners of the forehead. Due to the square shape of the facial structure, applying this contour serves to sharpen the appearance of the face and add dimension to the face.
4. Diamond face shape.
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The diamond face shape is clearly visible on Jennifer Lopez's face. This artist and singer has an attractive diamond face shape. Uniquely, this diamond-shaped, firm facial feature is a face shape that is rarely found.
Different from the previous facial characteristics, this face shape has a forehead that tends to be narrower and pointier. The proportions of the jawline are sharp with wide cheeks.
The contour technique that can be used on this face shape is contour which focuses on the cheekbones. Also add a little contour at the top of the forehead and a little on the chin. The function of this contour is to better show the structure of a beautiful diamond face shape.
5. Heart shape.
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An example of a heart face shape can be seen on the face of film star Sydney Sweeney. This face shape is a little unique because it looks like an inverted triangle.
The characteristic that stands out in this face shape is the forehead which tends to be wide like a heart at the top, followed by the lower part, namely the pointed chin.
For those of you who have this facial feature, you can use contour at the top of the forehead, a little under the blush, then a little in the middle of the chin. Applying this contour will produce the illusion of a wider and more balanced face.
6. Triangular face shape.
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The artist who plays Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson, is one of the owners of a triangular face. The main characteristic of this face shape is a chin that is sharper than a forehead that tends to be wider, like a triangle shape.
Because the jaw of this face type is already narrow, you can focus on using contour in the cheek area . The method is to pull it from the base of the cheekbones outward until it approaches the nose area. Also add contour at the top of the forehead. By applying a contour like this, you will create the illusion of reducing the width of the upper face.
7. The face shape is rectangular or rectangle.
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A face with this shape is owned by artist Olivia Wilde. His facial features are not too different from a square face, they just tend to be bigger and wider.
Its characteristics make this face look long because the forehead, cheeks and chin have the same proportions and are parallel to the strong jawline.
Applying a contour that is suitable for this face shape focuses on the two corners of the forehead, under the cheeks, and a little on the jaw. This contour will produce a sharper face, especially on the jaw and cheeks.
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