It’s safe to say many people want high cheekbones and a defined jawline, but if you’re not genetically blessed with these features, you can still achieve the look without going under the knife. All you have to do is fake it with a little makeup magic, aka contouring.
According to celebrity makeup artist and key makeup artist at the New York City Ballet Neil Scibelli, contouring is a makeup technique that brings out the natural contours of your facial structure by mimicking the shadows that would appear in your cheekbones, jawline and forehead. “Ultimately, contouring can give a more sculpted and chiseled look to the face,” Scibelli tells WWD.
To get that lifted look, he says to follow the “three-method” and put product where the sun would naturally create contours on your skin: across the forehead, right under the cheekbones and below the jawline. Celebrity makeup artist Brandy Allen adds that you’ll want to apply contour after foundation but before blush in your makeup routine and use soft lines, as harsher lines will be harder to blend in.
Contour sticks vs. other types of contouring products
Contour products include palettes, powder, liquid and cream stick formulas. Palettes contain multiple shades and oftentimes include highlighters

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