What is face sculpting, what types exist, a set of tools for doing contouring with your own hands, rules for applying cosmetics for daytime and evening makeup. Sculpting (contouring) the face is the process of correcting the oval with the help of special cosmetics and tools.
Features and types of facial sculpting
Facial sculpting is the process of visually correcting with makeup. Some parts need to be lightened, others, on the contrary, darkened, the result is a play of light and shadows on the face. With the correct sculpting, the face will appear visually thinner, and the lines of the cheekbones, nose, chin will become softer and more graceful.
An oval face shape is considered ideal. If you are the owner of just such a form with subtle expressive features, then the number of actions in the process of sculpting is minimized. You will only need to slightly highlight the area of the cheekbones using dark shades of the corrector, and highlight the center of the face with light ones.
You need to highlight those areas that you want to emphasize, for this you should use a highlighter. These areas include the center of the face: the forehead, the area around the eyes, under and above the eyebrow, the bridge of the nose and the center of the chin. If the face is wide, then the product should be applied with vertical strokes, and if, on the contrary, is too narrow, then with horizontal strokes.
And those parts of the face that need to be hidden are darkened. The dark color corrector is applied to the face contour, as well as to the cheekbones, neck and nose (if you need to visually narrow it).
If you compare the photographs of the face before and after the adjustment process, you will notice: the appearance is noticeably transformed. It is worth noting that the methods of applying funds, techniques and schemes can be very diverse.
As soon as this type of makeup appeared, it was used only to create images for the stars of the stage, cinema and catwalks. And only after a few years it began to be used by ordinary girls.
Today, sculpting is of two types:
- Dry … Perfect as a step in applying daily daily makeup. In the process of correction, you need to use only dry products - powder, blush, shadows. Apply and shade with a brush.
- Bold … For this type, dense creams, tonal foundations, bronzers and highlighters are used. This type of contouring requires accuracy in actions and careful shading of cosmetic products. After all, oily products overload the face, and an undesirable effect of a doll mask can be created. This type of correction takes longer than dry.
It is important to remember that you need not to overdo it with contouring, because you are not doing makeup on the catwalk or stage, you must not allow it to be noticed from afar. The main goal of the correction is soft and refined facial contours, as natural and natural as possible.
Facial sculpting products
Which cosmetic products you should purchase for this process depends on which adjustment option you are going to make. Consider the most essential tools and tools for sculpting.
Face sculpting palette
In the process of correcting the face, cream highlighters and correctors are used, as well as dry bronzers. If the makeup is done by a professional, then a transparent powder is used to fix it.
To darken certain areas on the face, you need a bronzer and a dark shade corrector, and for lightening - highlighters of a cream, liquid or dry consistency.
Professional make-up artists advise doing contouring in daylight. The correction technique is not complicated, the main thing is the correctly selected shades of funds in a special palette and their careful shading. The task of contouring is to emphasize the natural curves of the face as naturally as possible.
Having come to a cosmetic store, many can get confused and make a mistake when choosing a palette for sculpting. Here are some tips on how to choose the right product:
- You should not purchase a palette if it contains orange and red color correctors. They will not emphasize the lines of the face favorably, nor will they give the skin a natural glow.
- The key shade in the concealer palette is dark. Its color should be several shades darker than the skin. It is better to choose a concealer or bronzer without pearlescent or shimmery shine. Makeup using matte products will look as natural as possible.
- Do not opt for a highlighter with too large reflective particles. On the skin, it will look absolutely unnatural. Experts say that the shade of the highlighter should be a couple of tones lighter than the skin, giving it a slight glow.
Face sculpting kit
The contouring kit is a professional tool for giving the face the desired color and shape. Usually, a set can include from three to eight shades: dark ones are designed to give the face a tanning effect and for shape correction, and light ones will help remove excess shine from the skin, give it a matte finish and a slight radiance.
Products with a delicate powdery texture lay on the skin in an even layer. Using such products, there will be no ugly spots and streaks on the face, the borders are well shaded. Dry concealers can also be used as eyeshadow.
It is worth noting that the shades in the set can be mixed with each other to obtain the desired color. Some kits have a beveled brush for applying correctors and a guide with contouring rules for all face types.
Corrective products can also contain vitamins and antioxidants.
Creamy products lay on the face in an even layer, but at the same time nourish the skin, do not dry it out and do not clog pores. After applying correctors, the result must be fixed with a transparent matting powder.
Face sculpting brushes
The choice of a brush for contouring is purely individual. It all depends on your skin type, facial structure.
There is a universal brush - with a double bristle synthetic-natural type. With this brush, you can smoothly, weightlessly and easily apply powder or highlighter, foundation or blush to the skin, and blend the borders of a concealer or bronzer without any problems.
Standard brushes with numbers from 130 to 190 are suitable for applying corrective agents, and brushes with a larger cut will be needed for blending.
The most optimal is a beveled brush (it can be either synthetic or natural). The pile of the brush is not prickly, it is pleasant to work with it. A sufficient amount of corrective products is collected and transferred to the brush.
Densely compressed products will also be typed, but you will need to dip the brush in them several times (for applying such cosmetics, you need to use hard brushes with natural bristles).
It is almost impossible to overdo it with such a brush. A handy beveled tool fits well under the cheekbones and applies the corrector evenly. It can also be used to correct the shape of the nose, chin or forehead.
Face sculpting blush
A contouring blush should suit your skin type. This product has a wide shade palette - from pale pink to dusty cocoa color. The texture of the blush should be light and not overwhelm the look at the end of the makeup.
You can apply blush intensively or make a barely visible shadow. In summer, on tanned skin, the layer should be slightly brighter, but in winter, on pale skin - a slight haze.
High-quality blush when typing on a beveled brush should not crumble or crumble. The product also needs careful shading. If more product was applied than needed, then the color can be muted with a layer of light-colored powder.
For contouring, it is best to purchase a matte blush, because mother-of-pearl and shimmer, when combined with a highlighter, will give the skin an overly bright glow and shine.
Instructions for sculpting the face step by step
Armed with the necessary palettes and corrective kits, you can start contouring. You should consider what kind of makeup you do - daytime or evening, in order to look as natural as possible.
How to sculpt for daytime makeup
Before starting the actual sculpting process, you need to prepare the skin for the application of corrective agents. The first step is to moisturize and nourish it well with special creams. Further, the corrector needs to hide all the flaws: small rashes, peeling and redness. Use concealer to mask dark circles under the eyes. The next step is to apply the foundation.
Facial contouring will always look natural if you remember some of the rules for its application:
- You need to start the process from the forehead. Brush along the hairline with a dark shade of concealer, especially highlighting the temples. A vertical stroke of a light highlighter is applied to the center of the forehead. All lines need to be gently shaded. Thus, the forehead will visually narrow.
- Next, we start processing the key area of the face - the cheekbones. Apply a dark corrector with a brush, starting from the hollow from the ear to the mouth. You can also resort to the old method: simply pull in your cheeks and apply the product to the strip of the formed cavity. Light powder or highlighter - directly on the bone. This is followed by careful shading of the borders.
- Several effective nose sculpting techniques can be applied to make the lines soft and graceful. On a wide nose, a dark-colored product is applied to the wings, and a light powder is applied to the back. Thus, you will achieve a visually narrower bridge of the nose.
Evening make-up by contouring the face
For an evening appearance, makeup and, accordingly, contouring will be slightly more intense than the usual daily:
- First, we do eye makeup and eyebrows.
- Next, apply a concealer of a light shade to certain areas that require highlighting - the area under the eyes, between the eyebrows, above the cheekbones and upper lip.
- With a dark corrector, we work out the following zones: a line along the jaw, cheekbones, wings of the nose and temples.
- We blend the contour lines as follows: press the cosmetic beauty blender with soft and smooth movements (so as not to smudge) against the skin. We advise you to start shading with light contours.
- To complete the evening make-up, apply a thin layer of translucent matting powder to the face to secure the contouring. You can also use a little blush on your cheeks.
Note! Lightly dampen your beauty blender before applying corrective products. It will increase in volume, become softer and more comfortable to use. How to contour the face - watch the video:
When sculpting, don't be afraid to experiment. Unsuccessful smears can always be removed with makeup remover. And finding the perfect contour for yourself can only be done through trial and error.
