

A highlight on the face is the addition of a lighter color in areas in which you want your face or features to come forward or "pop".

But it the artistry world, highlight means something completely different. HIGHLIGHT: With today's makeup trends, when someone say's the word highlight, you usually think of a shiny, glittery, or glossy product that you swipe on your cheekbones to create glow. And the opposite can be said for very round faces. Bringing in curves and softness will create a balance to the shape, making the face more visually pleasing. If someone has a very angular face such as a square or rectangular shape, adding more sharp lines will just accentuate everything. But this is where you have to be careful about the angles that you are creating. It helps to create balance on the face, but not in an obvious way. It's a way to create shadow, depth and softness in areas that need some help. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT?ĬONTOUR: Contour is not just used under the cheekbone or on the jawline to "contour" the face like you might see some makeup artists do on Youtube or Instagram.
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Unlike everyday foundation and concealer, which we typically want to match our skin exactly, contouring is all about creating the effect of shadow and light."

Makeup Artist Bobbi Brown said it best in her online Master Class: "Contouring is a technique for sculpting and adding dimension to your face by using makeup that is slightly darker or lighter than your actual skin color. WHAT DOES CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT MAKEUP DO?
