Inspired by the contouring technique, this new make-up gesture allows you to sculpt your face while obtaining an ultra-luminous and natural finish. We explain how to achieve this makeup trend.
Ultra-popular in recent years, the contouring technique is ideal for sculpting facial volumes. The principle is simple: apply a darker shade on the areas that we wish to dig or hide. Thanks to this play of light and shadow, the oval of the face can be refined, a double chin concealed, a mouth plumped up. We can also make cheeks appear hollower, a nose narrower or a forehead smaller. In short, contouring is the perfect makeup technique for bring dimension to his face or camouflage his small flaws.
The rest after this ad
In recent weeks, and with the emergence of much fresher, luminous and natural complexions, a new version of contouring has begun to emerge. It uses the contouring technique, but displays a result much brighter and more natural. An ideal make-up tip for spring-summer but also for fans of luminous and fresh complexions.
Glowtouring: brighter and more natural contouring
You will have understood, this spring-summer 2024, we are no longer really talking about contouring but about “glowtouring”. This trend consists of contouring with complexion products with much brighter finishes. As a reminder, contouring is often done with matte powders, with cool undertones, to get as close as possible to the natural color of a shadow.
The rest after this ad
In the videos posted on social networks, we can see that followers of the trend generally use liquid products, in the form of highlighter, in particular the Instant Perfector Glow 4-in-1 from the brand Maybelline New York in medium shade or medium deep. For a successful glowtouring, you can use any highlighter with copper or golden undertones (generally those designed for mixed or black skin). Here are the ones we recommend:
How to achieve a glowtouring make-up?
If you are already familiar with the contouring technique, glowtouring will have no real mystery for you. All you have to do is replace your usual powder with a copper highlighter. Then apply a highlighter one or two shades lighter than your skin tone to the curves of the face and blend the two products together using a brush or sponge. You obtain a luminous, fresh and slightly sculpted complexion. You can then apply a veil of loose powder over the entire face, to prolong the wear of the highlighters without diminishing their shine.
The rest after this ad
If you do not know how to contour, you can follow the following steps: apply the material to the edges of the forehead and temples, then below the cheekbones and along the jaw line to form a “3” on each side of your face. You can also place the material on the sides of the nose, the underside of the mouth and the top of the forehead. Always remember to blend the material upwards, not downwards, to create a lifting effect and sculpt the oval of your face.
Head of beauty/fitness/nutrition sections
After working for the Marie Claire and Prisma Media groups, Inès arrived at aufeminin in April 2022. Responsible for the beauty, fitness and nutrition sections, she likes to decipher the latest…