Articles by Topic: Contouring

Contouring can be a very scary thought for most women because the normal perception is that contouring involves drawing dark lines at the sides of the nose or harsh cheekbone lines. Contouring actually eliminates the white-face look that so many Asian women do. Makeup artist contour almost every face that they see because most women have different color skin tone on their faces than they do their chest or arms.

It has been embedded in some Asian cultures that lighter skin is more regal and is placed in high regard. I find beauty in all skin tones and disagree with this completely. However, I've seen too many pink-faced Asians, trying to be lighter than their natural tone, to ignore this practice. Another time you may need to lighten skin is if you've ignored sunscreen and your face is now too many shades darker than your body.

Although this completely disregards the cultural desire for lighter skin, I love creating beautiful golden skin. Especially when you live in warmer areas or like outdoor activities. Many times using sunscreen can cause your face to be several shades lighter than your body. In such cases use this as your guide to darken your face while still looking natural.