Contouring for the catwalk can vary depending on the overall look for the collection that the make-up is for. Generally, catwalk make-up looks for Spring/Summer collections are a lot more natural, which would mean the contouring is softer too.
As a make-up artist, you need to think ahead to the final outcome and how you want the face to be structured. There are different ways to contour the face, whether you start it from the beginning with the application of foundation, using different shades and tones in different areas of the face, or whether you contour and highlight after the foundation has been applied. It depends on personal preference to how you contour and what products you use (cream products or powder products).
Here are some examples of contouring:
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In class this week we attempted a 'catwalk contour' and practiced in order to help us get used to different peoples face structures.
Equipment needed:
- Foundations
- Derma palette
- Primers
- Powder
- Blushers
- Make-up brushes
How to Contour and Highlight:
- Begin by finding the shade of foundation that matches your model's skin tone.
- Mix the foundation shade with a primer of your choice, depending on what finish you want. (When practising in class, I chose to use the matte primer.)
- Apply foundation all over your model's face and neck and blend well.
- Choose a shade or two darker of foundation and draw a faint line under the cheek bones and blend it in to get rid of the harsh line.
NOTE: You can use the angle from the tragus to the corner of the mouth as a guideline.
- Build up the contour until you are happy with how it shapes your model's face.
- Highlight your model's cheekbones using a product of your choice. (I used a concealer lighter than my model's skin tone.)
REMEMBER: Highlight along the cheekbones.
NOTE: For highlighting you can use a proper highlighter, pale eyeshadows, lighter shades of concealer or foundation, etc.
- Powder your model's face.
- Apply a blusher of your choice to the apple of the cheeks and blend it out to the hairline.
NOTE: If you use a cream blusher, do not powder before applying blusher. Do it afterwards.
Evaluation:
I think that the outcome of this task was quite successful, however it is something that I still need to practice more. When contouring, I am used to using cream products but I would like to try out powder products the next time I do it in order to see the difference that it creates. I think that the look that I produced was good, but probably not good enough for the catwalk because I think that it might need to be built up some more.
- Mix the foundation shade with a primer of your choice, depending on what finish you want. (When practising in class, I chose to use the matte primer.)
- Apply foundation all over your model's face and neck and blend well.
- Choose a shade or two darker of foundation and draw a faint line under the cheek bones and blend it in to get rid of the harsh line.
NOTE: You can use the angle from the tragus to the corner of the mouth as a guideline.
- Build up the contour until you are happy with how it shapes your model's face.
- Highlight your model's cheekbones using a product of your choice. (I used a concealer lighter than my model's skin tone.)
REMEMBER: Highlight along the cheekbones.
NOTE: For highlighting you can use a proper highlighter, pale eyeshadows, lighter shades of concealer or foundation, etc.
- Powder your model's face.
- Apply a blusher of your choice to the apple of the cheeks and blend it out to the hairline.
NOTE: If you use a cream blusher, do not powder before applying blusher. Do it afterwards.
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| Contoured skin. |
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| Contoured skin with blush. |
I think that the outcome of this task was quite successful, however it is something that I still need to practice more. When contouring, I am used to using cream products but I would like to try out powder products the next time I do it in order to see the difference that it creates. I think that the look that I produced was good, but probably not good enough for the catwalk because I think that it might need to be built up some more.
Photo References:
- (1) - ANON, (N.D.). London Fashion Week SS14 [digital image] [viewed 29th Jan 2015]. Available from: https://amamibeauty.wordpress.com/tag/eye-makeup/
- (2) - BEAUTYLISH, (2014). Guide to Contouring [digital image] [viewed 29th Jan 2015]. Available from: http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxgzv/kevyn-aucoin-makeup-lesson-contouring
- (3) - ANON, (2013). Catwalk Trends [digital image] [viewed 29th Jan 2015]/ Available from: http://www.londonmuse.co.uk/courses/catwalk-trends/
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