Color CertificationHighlighting, Contouring, and Cheek Color

Objectives

At the end of this workshop

you will understand the

Purpose of Contouring,

Highlighting, and Cheek Color.

You will learn which tools to

use for each product.

You will gain confidence in the

techniques of application.

Products & Tools

needed

Start with Foundation

Using a foundation the same (or close) color as your skin evens your skin tone and provides a base you can build upon when you contour using lightest and darkest shades.

Contouring your face without first applying foundation is much more difficult, since skin tends to be uneven in color. Your face could end up looking patchy instead of smooth and contoured.

Use a foundation composed of the same material as the other products you'll be using; for example, use all cream products or all powder products, rather than mixing the two. Mixing textures can result in a caked-on look.

Get foundation a few shades

lighter than your skin

Facial contouring consists of highlighting places you want

to stand out, and shading places you want to recede. For

your highlighting product, you need foundation that's

about two shades paler than your base foundation.[2]Don't

go much lighter than two shades, or your makeup won't

look natural.

You can use a lighter concealer or eye shadow in place of

foundation. Just remember to make sure all your products

are either cream or powder; don't mix the two.

Choose a foundation a few

shades darker than your skin

The darker tone will be used to shade the parts of your

face that you want to draw attention away from. You'll be

creating strategic shadows that make your cheekbones

appear sharper and your chin more narrow. Don't go

darker than two shades below your normal skin tone, or

your makeup won't look natural.

Bronzer, darker eye shadow or darker concealer work as

well as foundation. Just remember to make sure all your

products are either cream or powder; don't mix the two.

Pull your hair away from your face

Contouring makeup reaches up to your hairline at the top

of your forehead, past your temples and down the sides of

your face. Pull your hair away from your face so you'll be

able to see what you're doing without it getting in the

way.

Apply foundation in your regular skin

tone

Use your fingers or a foundation brush to apply a light layer of your

normal foundation all over your face, stretching all the way to the top

of your forehead and below your chin.

Use a brush or your fingers to blend your foundation under your chin

and around your neck so there won't be a line separating your face

from your neck.

You may want to apply concealer at this stage as well. Focus on

under-eye circles and any blemishes.

Apply the light foundation or powder

Take the foundation that's a few shades lighter than your

normal skin tone. Use your finger or a clean foundation

brush to apply a 1/2 inch to 1 inch stroke of foundation to

the places on your face where the sun would naturally hit.

To help you figure out where the sun would hit, stand in a

well-lit room with overhead lighting and look at where it

hits your face.

Here's where you want to apply light

foundation:

In the center of your forehead.

Along the top of your brow lines.

Along the bridge of your nose.

On the apples of your cheeks (to

find them, smile).

On your cupid's bow (the section

between the tip of your nose and

the top of your lip).

In the center of your chin.

Apply the dark foundation, powder or

Bronzer

Use your finger or a clean foundation

brush to apply stroke of the darker

foundation or Bronzer in the places where

your face would naturally be shadowed

from the sun.

To help you figure out where your face

would be shadowed, stand in a well-lit

room with overhead lighting and look for

the places that are darker.

For Bronze/Ebony skin tones, foundation

or powder in a darker shade is best.

Here's where you want to apply the dark

foundation:

Right below your hairline at the top of

your forehead.

On the right and left sides of your

forehead, near your hairline on either

side.

Along the right and left sides of your nose.

In the hollows of your cheeks (to find

them, suck your cheeks in).

Along your jawline on both sides, from

your ears to the tip of your chin.

Contouring is not only for your face!

You can also emphasize or create instant cleavage!

Consider adding highlighter

If you want the light areas to stand out even more, add a highlighter product to enhance the look.

Cream highlighter is slightly shimmery, so it catches the light more than regular foundation. Apply it in the exact same places where you applied the lighter foundation.

You can use the highlighter in the Cheek Duo or our Cream Eye Color! You can even mix the Cream with a little of the lighter Foundation for a more subtle shimmer.

For Bronze/Ebony skin tones, you can use our Bronzing Powder as a highlighter.

Blend your makeup well

Use your fingers or a clean foundation

brush to blend the colors for a natural

finish.

Take care not to spread the colors

around too much; you want them to stay

in the general area where you placed

them.

Make sure the edges are blended well so

that there are no sharp divisions

between the lighter and darker

foundation.

Consider using a setting powder

Transluscent Powder is helpful to use when

your products are cream-based. It helps to

keep everything in place and gives the look

a smooth finish.

Use a clean powder brush to add a light

coating of setting powder over your entire

face.

Now for a POP of color!

Dab the Brush in the Cheek Color and then slightly tap the brush. Do not BLOW all the color off!

Starting at the hair line, give the cheeks 3 brush-width “kisses” of color stopping 2 fingers from the nose.

Then blend upward towards the hairline.

Finish off with a circular motion to blend.

Peachy and Pink tones look the most natural and freshest on the skin! Instant youthful glow!

Best sellers for Ivory/Beige: Strawberry Pink, Shy Blush, Ripe Watermelon, and Juicy Guava.

Best sellers for Bronze/Ebony: Bold Berry, Cherry Blossom and Spiced Poppy.

Finishing Touches

Use our Finishing Spray to set

the makeup and keep it FRESH

all day!