A Makeup Artist Tells Us How To Contour Your Face To Look Years Younger

How to contour your face

When it comes to contouring, you want to make sure you get the right contour that looks great on your skin type and tone. Novicky explains, "I definitely recommend a cream contour it's much more natural you want to use the least amount of powder on the face with mature skin. Also, you want to go 2-3 shades darker than your foundation. You don't want to go too dark." Noted!

Contouring can be intimidating at first but Novciky has some tips to get started. "You want to contour your face in a way that gives you a lift. You can do this by placing your contour a little higher and just slightly under your cheekbone," she continues. "This will lift your face. Also slightly above the jawline to lift that area as well. Less is more with mature skin. So start off really light and add more if you need to." It's especially important to use an angled brush when contouring because it's designed to blend on an angle for powder application. That way you can dramatically lift and sculpt your cheekbones to perfection.

Contour techniques women over 40 should avoid

When used correctly, contouring can take years off of your face! But, just as the right contouring tricks can make you look younger than ever, the wrong makeup tricks could age you instantly. For women over 40, Novicky says, "Avoid powder contours and bronzer as a contour. [The] powder settles into fine lines and wrinkles and bronzer just aren't great for contouring in general. I would suggest keeping makeup minimal and not copying any contour trend from anyone on social media who's 21." What might look elegant on a woman in her 20s, may look aging on a woman in her 40s.

"If you're over 40, you need to lift the face by bringing everything up and using less makeup," she continues. "Remember that lighter shades pull forward and the darker contour pulls back." That way, you can really enhance and sculpt your beautiful natural facial structure.

Overall, while it may seem like magic, contouring doesn't have to be that hard–just a few tips and tricks, some cream, and some setting powder, and you're on your way to looking years younger!