FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT

 I don't contour everyday, because I prefer a super natural makeup look. That being said, I do find the whole concept of conturing to be fascinating. I'm finding as I get older, lighting is everything! This also applies to your makeup, and how makeup/contouring can totally transform your face. The angles of your face are either to be enhanced, or subtly concealed, depending on what look you're trying to achieve. Light pronounces and dark recedes, that's the general rule, but contouring is also about giving the illusion of beautiful lighting hitting your face. The goal is, you want your face to look as if it appears to be lit from within. It's why when you see gorgeous girls, they usually have a glow of light hitting the tops of their cheeks, yet the definition of great bone structure that is often seen along the jaw line, and just under the cheek bone.

Anyway, Just thought you might find this picture interesting of Kim Kardashian's conturing. She is very beautiful naturally, but her conturing is legendary. I do think, at times, her makeup can teeter on the verge of  slightly over done, however this chart is perfect to see all the details of contouring. Just keep it light unless you have a professional like Scott Barnes (genius makeup-artist) working on you.

*FYI  Drag Queens do some of the best contouring/make-up ever! So major props to all divas out there setting the bar. We're just trying to be fabulous too, with just a slightly, more natural look. ;) Keep it cute.

Kim- with no make-up and before she learned about good contouring

 Before she worked with the best make-up artist. Bad Contouring.

Stunningly beautiful and natural. Make-up and contouring done right.

Kim is one of the few girls who looks equally as gorgeous blonde as she does brunette. Blonde softens her, but to me she will always be best as a sultry brunette.

How she looks best. Naturally gorgeous.

contouring example