Simple Contouring for a picture perfect New Years

Before contouring                                                       After contouring

Holidays mean photos with family and friends. New Years’ Eve is no different, and with the makeup magic of contouring the only thing you’ll think when you see your photo is, ‘I really am photogenic.’

And you’ll have basic contouring to thank for your sculpted cheekbones and sleek jawline.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• La Bella Donna’s pressed mineral foundation in Umbria (or your skintone)
• La Bella Donna’s pressed bronzer in Amber (a darker, matte shade)
• Mineral powder brush or sponge to apply foundation powder
• Contour/Blush brush to apply bronzer

To start, apply the pressed Umbria foundation powder with the sponge. If you have a lot of redness, cover it; but avoid putting pressed foundation on the cheeks.  As you can see in the photos, I covered the redness on her chin, nose, and jawline. I even covered the redness on her ears. I do not cover the cheeks. I leave that area free of makeup. This keeps the cheeks looking naturally ‘flushed’. I find that covering redness with foundation powder just makes the skin look obviously made up and if too much foundation powder is applied, the skin can look ‘ashy’. If you have rosacea, try leaving your cheeks free of makeup.

To contour, find the cheekbones and brush the Amber powder right underneath them. If you’re not sure what angle to follow when applying the Amber, make an imaginary line from the bottom of the nose to the top of the ear. Use that line as your guide. Usually the line of the cheekbones is parallel to the line of the jawbone. Contour the jawbone and make sure to darken any saggy skin. Darken the triangular area that connects the chin and neck. Check your makeup in at least 2 different mirrors to make sure the contouring is blended in. Then, get ready to smile for the cameras.