Technical File - Catwalk Contour

Health and Safety: 

Place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash/Disinfect hands thoroughly before touching the clients skin.

Products Used:

- Nivea 2 in 1 Cleansing Lotion (Sensitive)

- Olay Essentials Delicate Toner 

- Nivea Rich Day Moisturiser 

- Liquid Foundation 

- RCMA Foundation Palette 

- Rimmel Liquid Foundation 

- Dermacolour Camouflage Makeup (Red Corrector) 

- Illamasqua Setting Powder

- Kryolan Highlight (Pale Tan & Natural Tan)

Process of Creation:

1. Ensure that all traces of makeup have been cleansed from the skin, paying particular attention to around the eyes whereby mascara/liner gets caught. 

2. Evaluate the skins needs e.g. dry/normal, oil/combination skin and choose the appropriate products. 

3. Use a thin layer of moisturiser over the face and allow to sink into the skin.

4. Apply a small amount of foundation to the chin line to assess colour match. 

5. Using a duo fibre brush apply a light layer of liquid foundation to the skin and buff. 

6. Go in with a small concealer brush and apply a red colour corrector to dark areas of the socket e.g. under the eye and inner crease. 

7. Taking a small concealer brush and a concealer of choice apply this to any imperfections and finally over the top of the red colour corrector. 

8. Begin assessing the natural contours of the face for areas of shadow/depth and raises that can be highlighted. 

9. Taking a creme foundation/concealer shade two shades darker than the skin begin blending this into the contours of the face in light layers to accentuate the structure of the face. Using a slightly cooler tone creates a more natural finish. 

10. Then using a foundation/concealer two shades lighter than the skin tone apply this to higher points of the face in light layers to build up luminosity. 

11. The aim is to natural enhance the facial features not reshape them. 

12. Once satisfied finish with a translucent powder and add blush/powder contour/highlight to enhance key areas of the cheekbones etc. 

Evaluation:

Personally I was never a fan of the creme contouring fad that made an appearance all over social media which was done from a diagram by Kevin Aucoin taken literally, however this method of contouring is far more natural in its results despite using heavier products. This is predominantly due to working in lighter layers and to the needs of the models face as opposed to a complete cosmetic reconstruction. Shaping the face with this method takes a lot of patience as unlike many attempts seen online you are working with a minimal amount of product to create a natural effect, this makeup is not designed like a mask. The final results are subtle but effective and can really brighten the face. This process did take me a while as it was my first proper attempt at creme contouring however I found that it was very effective and with practice my timing will no doubt improve. In addition this technique requires you to really concentrate on what you are doing as you have to pay attention to the skeletal structures of the jaw, chin, nose and cheekbones so that product is only applied where needed. This is not a method whereby every feature requires contouring/highlighting to the same degree.