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Whether we agree with it or not, in our culture, especially within the entertainment and fashion world, there is a general standard of beauty. There are certain traits that woman of all ages and social circles consider beautiful. Flawless skin, and oval-shaped face, symmetrical features, big almond eyes, high cheekbones, full lips, and straight nose just to name a few.

The principles of contouring and highlighting are the magical tools that make all of these features possible for all women whether you were genetically blessed with them or not.

As you journey through these pages know that the information you are reading comes from my personal experience as I travel though my own personal journey through makeup.

My approach to makeup is one of strategic transformation. I am always asking myself, what am I starting with and what is the result I am looking for. Once I am clear on those things, I then utilize the tools I have available to me to accomplish my end result. The skill of contouring is without question the most powerful tool in my makeup arsenal.

In the world of makeup, contouring involves using highlighting and shading to enhance or minimize facial proportions and features. You can easily transform your look using strategic placements of highlights and shadows.

Subtle and strategic contouring can instantly take the results of your makeup application form ordinary to extraordinary and give you tremendous power and versatility on set for movies, TV, print work or even simply add a magical touch to a bride or a makeover for the everyday woman.

Contouring is a tool that is used when you are looking for your makeup application to be more than average.

Maybe you are a woman who does a pretty good job of managing your daily makeup routine but you are looking for that little extra edge. Or, maybe you are a makeup artist who wants to separate yourself from the pack and be great. You represent those who not only want to know how to “apply” makeup to yourself or others but also want to apply makeup as an “artist”; someone who approaches makeup in a way that creates real change.

Mastering contouring gives you extraordinary power! Contouring is the magic that creates that dramatic difference in the outcome of your makeup application. You have the power of a cosmetic surgeon! You can sculpt and recreate the face without having to go through years of medical school or going under the knife! It’s the power of performing cosmetic surgery using makeup!

In these pages we utilize Full Color visuals with detailed step-by-step instruction
Pages for you to learn and master:
· A multicultural approach to contouring
· Selecting the perfect tools and product for optimal result
· Strategically using texture and tone to completely recreate a face
· Creating natural finishes to a contoured and sculpted face
· Strategic contouring for darker skin tones
· Basic and advanced brow sculpting for optimal contouring results and much, much more!