The next installment of "Makeup Mondays" is up at Alley Kat Vintage--this week's topic is blush and contouring. Check it out and let me know what you think--questions and comments always welcomed!
I confess that I bought Pink Swoon after hearing it was a favorite of Dita’s—and it is a gorgeous color!
I liked that the 1946 article I quoted didn’t say that contouring was a must—all face shapes are beautiful and there is no one perfect shape!
In terms of contouring the jawline, are you referring to creating more definition? For that, lightly dusting your contouring shade of choice just under the jawbone adds nice definition. To narrow the sides, applying that slightly darker shade along “corners” of the jawline will visually taper this area. Contouring is especially great for photography/film, as the camera can read one’s features as wider/flatter/more pronounced than they actually are. (For example, Claudette Colbert’s diamond-shaped face was made to look very wide on film, even though it truly wasn’t. To compensate, Ern Westmore shaded her cheekbones and highlighted the lower corners of her face and temples.) The trick for day wear is to always use a light hand and blend well!
Thanks for commenting, Laura!
ReplyDeleteI confess that I bought Pink Swoon after hearing it was a favorite of Dita’s—and it is a gorgeous color!
I liked that the 1946 article I quoted didn’t say that contouring was a must—all face shapes are beautiful and there is no one perfect shape!
In terms of contouring the jawline, are you referring to creating more definition? For that, lightly dusting your contouring shade of choice just under the jawbone adds nice definition. To narrow the sides, applying that slightly darker shade along “corners” of the jawline will visually taper this area. Contouring is especially great for photography/film, as the camera can read one’s features as wider/flatter/more pronounced than they actually are. (For example, Claudette Colbert’s diamond-shaped face was made to look very wide on film, even though it truly wasn’t. To compensate, Ern Westmore shaded her cheekbones and highlighted the lower corners of her face and temples.) The trick for day wear is to always use a light hand and blend well!
P.S. I'll be taking a look at brow and lip shape by face type in upcoming installments as well :-)
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