Is contour powder the highlight and shadow? Is contour powder used after loose powder?

In daily life, many girls wear makeup, and most girls use contouring powder when they put on makeup. However, many people don’t know much about contouring powder. So is contouring powder the highlight and shadow? Is contouring powder used after loose powder?

Yes. Contouring powder generally contains shadow powder and highlight powder. Contouring powder is used to modify the contours of the face to make the facial features more three-dimensional. It can make the skin in the shadow area appear healthier under the light. Highlight refers to the brightest point on the object when the light source shines on the object and then reflects into the human eye. It is used to highlight a certain part of the face, such as the bridge of the nose, brow bone, etc. Applying shadow powder to the wider part of the cheekbones can weaken the wide cheekbones and make the facial contours look softer. The function of contouring powder is to modify makeup and cover blemishes. Using contouring powder to modify the skin color can make the skin color in the shadow area transparent and not shiny, while the skin in the sun-exposed area will show a healthy glow. Highlights and shadows need to be used together. The two complement each other and can be used together to achieve the effect of shaping the face.

Contouring powder is used after foundation and before loose powder. The order of use of the three is: foundation-contouring powder-loose powder. Contouring powder is used to modify the facial contours to make the facial features more three-dimensional, usually in brown or coffee color. Use a makeup brush to dip a proper amount of contouring powder and gently sweep it on both sides of the cheeks and the sides of the nose; foundation is the basis of makeup, and powdery foundation is the most common. It looks soft and natural when applied on the face, and is the best choice for daily makeup. Generally, there are three types: liquid foundation, powder cake and loose powder. Loose powder is a kind of cosmetics, and its professional name is "setting powder", also known as "honey powder". Generally, it contains fine talcum powder, which can absorb excess facial oil and reduce facial oiliness. It can fully adjust the skin color, make the makeup more lasting, smooth and delicate, and prevent makeup from coming off. Dip a makeup brush in a proper amount of loose powder and gently sweep it on the face, then dip a powder puff in a proper amount of loose powder and press it on the face. When applying contouring powder, pay attention to the amount and do not apply it too thinly, otherwise it will not have the contouring effect once covered with loose powder.

Highlight powder and highlight stick are actually the same thing, but they are used in different ways. Which one is better depends on the user's habits. Highlight powder has a larger area, but the color in the highlight plate is more complete and can meet the needs of different skin colors. Highlight sticks are relatively small and easy to carry, but they only have one color. The choice may be different in different seasons. In summer, more people choose highlight powder because it is more refreshing and not easy to produce oil, but highlight sticks have better durability and are not easy to smudge even in water. Highlight sticks are more moisturizing in autumn and winter. But for beginners, try to choose highlight powder, because highlight powder is easier to control and will not make the face look dirty. Try to choose a color number of contour powder that is darker than the skin, so that it will look more natural. Secondly, you should choose a color with weaker color rendering, because contouring is a test of makeup skills, so try to choose a light color rendering before you have fully mastered it.

No. Contouring powder generally has two colors. The darker color powder is used to deepen the shadow effect, and the lighter color powder is a general-purpose highlighter, which can be used to modify and brighten certain parts of the face. In general, contouring powder and highlighter are in a relationship of inclusion. Mix the dark and light colors of contouring powder. Use a makeup brush to dip a proper amount of light-colored contouring powder, spread it evenly on the cheekbones, and then cover it with a layer of darker contouring powder. Let the dark and light contouring powder fully blend, and the facial contour will be more three-dimensional and more shiny.