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How to Master Contouring Once and for All

Learning how to contour is easier than it looks -- with this step-by-step contouring guide, you'll have Kim K-like bone structure in no time
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Contouring Step 5: Open Your Eyes
Did you know contouring works on eyes too? Whether due to age or sleepiness, droopy eyes are a common problem among women. But instead of forking over cash for a brow lift, you just need to know how to wield your contouring kit.

How to: First, find your eye crease: Feel with your finger to figure out where the top of your eyeball is. Concentrate your contour above this divot, being careful not to put powder in your actual crease. You're faking a crease that's higher than it actually is to give yourself an instant eyelift.

Dust the shadow onto that area and swipe back and forth with a windshield-wiper motion. Blend out harsh edges so the crease looks natural.

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Contouring Step 6: Give Your Temples Attention
Your temples are a key place to contour because it will make your whole face look sleek.

How to: Dip your fluffy brush into your contour powder, and swirl a bit of powder right at your hairline on your temples. Blend like crazy back toward your hairline so the shadow is completely seamless.

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Contouring Step 7: Chisel Your Jawline
Want to make it look like you lost 10 pounds in seconds? Try contouring your jawline.

How to: Dip your angled makeup brush lightly into the contour powder. Then, blend the powder on the underside of your jaw. Be sure you don't blend upward -- unless, of course, you want it to look like you've grown a beard.

Blend downward onto your neck with a fluffy brush. You want to create a believable shadow under your jaw.

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Contouring Step 8: Last Look
Step back from your mirror to see how your whole face is coming together. Are there harsh edges? Blend those out. Could any hollows use a bit more product? Go for it. Once you're happy with your appearance, check out your contouring in the lighting you'll be in to be sure everything looks how you want it to. Then, enjoy your movie-star-esque visage.

BY KELLY SEARLE | DEC 8, 2016 | SHARES
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