HOW TO CONTOUR A ROUND FACE for dummies #makeup #contour #makeuptutorial #roundface, by Rida Mao on YouTube. 1 min 34 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 34 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, moisturised skin and a matte base. Apply foundation and set it lightly with powder so the contour powder blends instead of looking patchy.
Find your cheek hollow by sucking in your cheeks or making a fish face. The shadow runs from the top of your ear down toward the corner of your mouth.
Load a small dense angled brush with matte bronzer and tap off the excess. Keep the colour one or two shades darker than your skin, not orange.
Place the brush at the top of your ear and sweep the colour down along the hollow, stopping about an inch from your mouth. Blend upward in small circles.
Contour the edges of your forehead near the hairline and the sides of your jaw. Keep the centre of your forehead and chin clear so the face looks narrower.
Add a small amount under the tip of your nose and along the jawline if you want more definition. Use a light hand and blend each area right away.
Apply blush slightly above the contour, on the apple of your cheek, and blend it back toward the temple. Keep blush and contour from sitting in one hard line.
Set the contour with a light dusting of translucent powder. Check the result in natural light and soften any harsh edges with a clean brush.
Tips and common mistakes
Round faces look best with contour placed higher and blended upward, not straight down.
Use a matte powder, because shimmer reflects light and makes the area look wider.
Blend with a clean brush or damp sponge if the contour line looks harsh.
Keep the jawline contour soft so it does not look like a beard shadow.
Questions
Where do I put contour on a round face?
Place it in the cheek hollow from the ear toward the mouth, along the hairline and softly on the jaw. Keep the centre of the face free of dark powder.
Can I contour a round face with cream products?
Yes. Use a cream bronzer before powder and blend it well with a sponge. Set it lightly with powder so it does not slide during the day.
How do I stop contour looking muddy?
Use less product and tap off the brush before applying. Blend in small circles and add more only where you need depth.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
