From a soft-focus application to a perfectly flushed finish, pros break down their tips for achieving a natural contour while letting your skin shine.
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Over the past few years, there has been a seismic shift toward a more natural contour. For proof, just look to the king of contour himself, makeup artist. He may have pioneered the transformative sculpting technique that the Kardashians catapulted into the beauty zeitgeist during the 2010s, but his more recent 2.0 approach is distinctly more light-handed. In a word? Softer.
“The contouring trend started to shift when people began to realize that social-media makeup is not the same as everyday makeup,” explains Dedivanovic, who just launched his newof buildable, lightweight contour, blush, and highlighting essentials. “Today, now that everyone knows how to contour and it’s become part of their everyday beauty routine, people are realizing that you can achieve a sculpted look with a lot less makeup.
Amid this sea change, and as summer begins, here pros break down their tips for achieving a natural contour while letting your skin shine, from a soft-focus application to a perfectly flushed finish.While many believe contouring means applying directly on the hollows of the cheek, Dedivanovic warns that this can create a heavier, more unnatural-looking contour. Instead, apply contour or bronzer slightly above the hollows of the cheeks.
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