How to Contour Your Face Shape | NewBeauty Tips and Tutorials

All contouring techniques are not created equal. Any makeup artist will tell you that your face shape will make a big difference in determining what type of shading and highlighting you need. To find out the best ways to contour the most difficult shapes (square, round, and heart) we brought in co-founder and makeup artist for W3LL PEOPLE, Shirley Pinkson.
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[@teresaisawsomedk]

I honestly think that they looked much better without the contouring!

[@opodobed]

Agree )

[@amandaciciotti5030]

Yeah, this is a horrible how to.

[@TransparentFairy]

agreed

[@antoinettebrown9610]

Teresa Nguyen girl I am done😂😭😂😂I thought the same thing

[@snehamahanandiofficial]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣agreed

[@annikalemasramos3222]

The lady with the square face is stunning

[@kanchanjoshi8471]

super

[@Karma9021]

I love that she enhanced their natural beauty and didn't turn them into completely different people..Sometimes people become shape-shifters while using makeup

[@nodrvgs]

yep same

[@UnderTheLilyShadow]

I'd say the first one isn't round at all, it's oval, the second one isn't heart shaped but more or less round, apart from the chi And the last one is rectangular. Am I the only one who sees it this way or no?

[@valeriatp6760]

Yes, I totally agree with you!

[@Evieevebigcheeks]

Thanx I saw that too! Seriously weird perception to say that the first girl had a round face...

[@bobbiech02]

My thoughts exactly..

[@huonglyvu9705]

It's hard to exactly know which face shape you have because everyone has different bone structure. I have similar face structure with the 1st lady. For a long time, I thought I had oval face shape. The problem is: Oval face shape can pull off all hairstyles, I can't. I still believed I had oval face until I knew these tips. Read the instruction below if you want to know you have oval or round face: _ Round face: The widest part of your face is cheek area _ Oval face: The widest part of your face is your eyebrow area The 1st lady in this video has round face.

[@UnderTheLilyShadow]

Huong Ly Vu no that's not correct. The widest part of my face are my cheeks. I have a very distinct heartshaped face A good way to see what shape you are is to take a picture and trace out the outline of the face, going forward from that, you can see what shape you are. Another way, and I learned that in beautyschool is to messure the space from the tip of the nose to in between the eyebrows. that length is your guide to determine the faceshape. If that same length comes back in between the eyebrows to the hairline, tip of the nose to the chin, and tip of the nose to the point of the cheeckbone. if all those are equal you are oval. If you have more space between tip of the nose and chin, eyebrow and forehead, then you have a longer faceshape. ifyou have more length from tip of the nose to the cheekbone you are more round/square

[@yasminshegow3394]

I don't think the contour did anything magical to their faces..

[@gemini0808]

i see no difference tbh

[@hcano6102]

C

[@m.a.medina7789]

Me too... kept pausing to check.. 😥

[@aashly1O1]

Me too! I didn't see any difference either compared to their before and after contouring.

[@edithchavez2594]

+aashly1O1 . 6yhhhb. b' vvas hb q

[@morbidmorgan4049]

Sameeee

[@bbygrlpt2]

I didnt even see the difference after the makeup

[@94Gimmik]

Lmao, nor did I.

[@CCLynnBeauty]

Neither did I.

[@laurathelegend1]

true...honestly I think that the 2nd person she did made her face look more round...

[@Big_bus303]

Silly girls that's why she makes the big bucks!!! and we are watching her video.

[@idabalog2411]

Same

[@ravensroses4995]

I see the difference! Beautiful before and after. The after just balances everything! Love it!

[@mariansc3835]

THE ROUND FACE, was absolutely beautiful, before the makeup was applied. She is a natural beauty.

[@sondrahall5585]

This video is EXCELLENT!!! One of the best contouring ones I've watched...And I've watched a lot of them. It was concise to the point with no unnecessary talking. I love it. Added it to my favorites and shared.

[@molierresignoga]

They all look better before hand

[@damblondy]

What about for an oval shape?!?! 😟

[@newbeautymagazine]

Hi! We focused on the hardest to contour face shapes. To see how to contour an oval face you can watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoqblXmOeMZ9mLc

[@carolineboraghi2377]

People with oval shaped face don't need to contour because their face is evenly proportioned.

[@callmemisssociopath5744]

+NewBeauty Magazine Like a "guru" you don't know oval shape how look?That in vid.is not oval shape!OMFG:

[@K80M92]

Yup, first girl is oval face NOT round. How dumb of so called MU artist. And here I thought I couldn't tell the difference from shapes.

[@K80M92]

When she smiles it looks round though So hard

[@ab1234567890ish]

Is it just me or did they look worst after the contouring?

[@dennisedennise6575]

feel the same

[@DrAmnaSheikh]

+Dennise Dennise v true

[@mariposamariposa4792]

I was thinking the same

[@Eakins96]

same

[@sumicheppu2031]

b

[@ThuyLe-ve2kz]

Love this video!! This is the first contouring tutorial for different face shapes I've seen. Thank you

[@sarahkhandaker7612]

All look same for me :/

[@annisaali8562]

i know right

[@teririos4736]

pretty sure she applied all the exact same techniques to each of the girls *insert confused emoji here*

[@Itsme-sq2xt]

+Teri Rios There u go 😐🤔

[@theblowingnose]

"beautiful round full complexion" "beautifully heart shaped face" "...square face" ok

[@emilykol816]

Exactly what I was thinking, makes me mad considering I have a square face shape

[@lauralu2979]

+Emily Kol same xD

[@Inessbarb]

LMFAOOO

[@amandaskelton1886]

I re-watched this video because of the first comment. LMFAO!!

[@topainga3214]

she didn't even mention the long faces like mine

[@solsilvera9170]

she just made the same things in all the faces.

[@Rxsiri]

Yes I agree with you

[@maidashaban6388]

So true

[@rehmanmemon4452]

Yes its true

[@maddymacdonald5034]

No

[@moniquecake3153]

For me No, for rounded Face shape she put contour upward on her cheek.

[@Superstarfitnesstv1]

Now that's how you contour and highlight! Looked natural yet dramatic! Respect! :-)

[@femkez.8403]

They look very orange..

[@Mamamia7704]

agree! too warm

[@alisonclaree]

+femke maquillage and its not blended very well

[@shanaplugi7483]

Rd

[@a.j.dorks3650]

trump😂

[@1MissLovely1]

The last girl's face shape

[@iluvyou345]

Beautiful! this will really help me with my round face. thank you!

[@jenniferkarp2390]

Love that video! Great contouring! The only thing I noticed was that the blush all the girls was applied too low on the cheeks and too front faced. I made their cheeks look droopy when they're supposed to be raised. So bummed there's no more New Beauty store at Fred Segal! Please open a stand alone New Beauty store in SM!

[@kimberlyaudreyy3802]

I was waiting for the extreme change and they ended up looking the same 😑

[@Inessbarb]

SAME lol

[@271207]

The only difference between before and after is the overall color of the face. Doesn't really 'sell' the technique.

[@maya_dika_official1683]

yes right👍

[@karlysofia9712]

Right!!!

[@dnoviana4782]

thats what i just thought!

[@zoimpas1266]

yes i also think that. its not worth that time for such a small difference !!

[@sohanna405]

Great video with helpful tips! Just love your technique..

[@MissAlliBoo]

Most natural looking makeup I have ever seen on KZbin!

[@fashionartnetwork3418]

loving your the style!

[@justStardust940]

oh my. the "square face" girl is gorgeous . But she has a rectangle face, not a square

[@mckensipayne3199]

So helpful. I'm going to do this for prom. Thanks!

[@gxrach]

Nice and natural love it

[@CHHIWATMATBAKHSOUSS]

thank you

[@K1verde]

wow the best video ever! good job!👍

[@msolis5509]

so the same thing for all of them?!

[@ninjasylph]

I have NO idea what shape my face is.

[@heniekasusana]

loll same 😅😅😅

[@ttisme9244]

exactly what I was thinking lol

[@chinniete0404]

mine too

[@NeoLiyaPage]

same :'D

[@sarabell8786]

+Christine Williamson heart tends to have the hairline/beginning of forehead shaped like top of heart and a very pointed chin that is very easy to look like a double chin

[@forever2kawaii]

This was helpful THANKYOU! I have a heart shaped face and I'm a newbie so I've been trying to contour my nose and I'd always end up with a triangle nose when I was done XD focus towards the end GOT IT.

[@user-pr3ds3fd4z]

wowww thats amazing thank you

[@melbamasagca8606]

Amazing..did you use any foundation after applying the contour and highlights?

[@rachelstein3786]

Omg… this women have AMAZING skin!!!!!

[@tereseemmanuel1675]

thank you for giving latest ideas

[@Omshakthi5903]

Super Mam 👏👏😊 Thank you for sharing 💞

[@tarokorean5542]

You did well on the heart-shaped face. She looks more beautiful.

[@HannahLoves27]

all the girls are pretty with out the makeup but they also look fabulous with it too! :)

[@sarahako4320]

amazing wow so good I really like it

[@DebraDKT]

Thank You for the information

[@JodiannWalker77]

Great video ! I've never seen any mua highlight the smile lines of the face. I notice that round faces are supposed to be contoured down the jawline, and up under the chin. I've never seen that either.

[@cynmille2000]

great job

[@bodyplush865]

We featured this on our blog. Hope it's alright. Thanks, nice & helpful tutorial by the way.

[@raspberrycam]

The last model's really pretty! * o *

[@emeraude184]

Rien d'impressionnant !

[@jaimierocks6990]

The last girl Ana is so pretty :) they all r!

[@Rxsiri]

Thank you for the tips You look it look so easy to me.. Every Time I contour my face and I mess it up.

[@cherylcampbell9096]

How do I go about getting a contouring kit for a heart shaped face? Including all of the brushes and product that will go with it. I use Estee Lauder Double Wear in color Fresco.

[@onfleek9072]

its suppose to do before moisture and foundation or later application of foundation?

[@IryCookie]

What a great video! :) Keep up the good content ;) Hugs xoxox

[@vctranceify]

If she had a circle face wouldn't you not avoid contouring the forehead.., it doesn't help?

[@kelseybrown4217]

Victoria Ma agreed! I felt like her face looked even more round in the after pic. Not that that's unflattering but usually those who want to contour their face do it for more definition so that it doesn't look as round

[@violetapaulacappella]

Genial!!

[@dichvushock1]

Can you make a list of the products used? Especially the blush.

[@princessdolly8618]

wonderfull

[@sampadatta3536]

Thanks a lot ❤😊

[@norifying]

did you put foundation first before contouring and highlighting the face?

[@anacelestep]

Excelente , participando con Anastassia, Venezuela!!

[@JameelAhmad-yt6ot]

Very successful experience

[@leahier2869]

I think that they all looked prettier before the make-up... They were all really beautiful! :O

[@estefaniasimental3771]

They looked the same after countouring ?

[@asgharniaz1010]

Thank you

[@soneelita]

THNKS

[@kylemin3]

I think the problem with this is the models were too young and pretty, with flawless skin. Their after pics just looked like them with a little color added. There was no dramatic difference. The difference me without make up and me with make up is DRAMATIC but I am 47. However this was a great tutorial and I never tried contouring with foundation colors before. I have only done it with blusher. So this was interesting, and I might try it if I can figure out what the right foundation colors to use for my skin tone.

[@thevapingkitty2307]

can you show how you would do a fuller round face, and eyes behind glasses, especially heavy upper eyelids. i am filipino, and it is hard to do makeup on my eyelids when it hangs over so i usually use just eyeliner

[@sani2324]

Can you please make a full makeup totorial including contoring, base, eye shades, lipstick

[@saharkhalid8470]

very nice

[@glacianeribeiro5634]

Muito bom

[@amberroberts2788]

Could you maybe do a tutorial for girls with a mix of a round and heart shape face? Also some suggested hair cuts?

[@akshayeseegoolam6740]

i like it

[@nikanyasobanthan599]

Is it possible to have a mixed face shape? :3

[@modeorakels2997]

Thumb Up👍🏻🤗

[@NikkiDannii]

I like that this highlight/contour wasn't all heavy and the highlighter wasn't extremely white like most youtube MUAs do it. I feel like most of them go waaaay over board with the product

[@sarabell8786]

Do you put on foundation before?

[@tessp9445]

Do u need to put on foundation or just do contour, concealer and highlight. Can u moisturize ur skin with lotion? Or is primer dehydrate good. I dont really use skin products just wash my face. And u only bake after using concealer? Can u back ur Foundation too or just concealer . When do u bake? Do u bake at the end of the makeup?

[@irsanaz6112]

what kind of blush you have used...

[@barbiegirl1824]

Wow😮😮

[@raheembakhsh5012]

very good make up

[@yvonnefrye2867]

great video

[@shannonarthur3585]

what blush is that!

[@sophiaalexandra8885]

what products did she use?

[@bbyjcky1]

SECOND CHICK : forget the damn contour.. fix them brows

[@MelissaYvette]

The brows don't need to be "fixed" they were sparse at the time due to hair loss and not filled in for the video... Don't be so hateful, I wasn't able to fill them in to look "normal". Sincerely girl #2

[@bbyjcky1]

they ARE filled in , second chick. ... and horribly filled in. Those arches go up to your damn forehead. Im not being hateful, im being brutally honest .

[@almazbazarbaev7796]

Melissa Yvette

[@celestealtamiranda9692]

bbyjcky1 brutally honest? what a trendy expression. But in real life if you want to make a good impact in a person's life by sharing your opinion try to use terms that are less harsh. It makes a big difference :) cheers

[@bbyjcky1]

brutally honest isnt trendy... i dont even understand what thats supposed to mean haha! Im just being honest, in real life id say the same thing

[@asifjaved9105]

Nice

[@kathleenfunicelli3405]

I saw no change in the round face method to be honest... pretty sad because i came here looking for help on contouring and highlighting a round face structure :/

[@vanessakanaan2343]

it's the same technique for all three?

[@lightnirvana2900]

The first girl is Oval, not round and so do the Third girl is also oval with a little bit pointy chin. she is not square.

[@Neeveeee]

I have a square face and struggle to contour... but tbh watching the video I don't even think I particularly need to! Didn't see that much of a impact of contouring on the square face, anyone else think this or just me?

[@sunysun6148]

Thats really helpful thanks ( i have a square face

[@MissAnonima1]

How about long faces? It may not be difficult but its still nice to see the technique.

[@TheHazycutie]

I am so loving the face shape,but I got white +cycle face and I feel hard to make a nice shape,almost I hide my face behind hair,if I used to brown or yellow cosmetics then my face is yellow and my body is white,it's very very weird.Help me how to make a nice shape for white girl!

[@mydenmel]

how bout oval/oblong shape face?thanx

[@caitlinu135dx]

how do u know what face shape u have

[@JesusChristLegit]

There's barely a difference. This isn't like other contouring vids where you can clearly see the highlighting and contour. Poor effort

[@Jkjoannaki]

jesus knows how to wear makeup

[@JesusChristLegit]

Hell yeah. This channel needs Jesus...and a prayer and holy water.

[@uo8178]

I think the efforts were to make it look natural. The brands she used were also natural too. When you can clearly see the contour, those are mostly for glamour makeup rather than just a natural face. It's meant to be subtle seeing as they didn't do anything to the eyes or too much to the brows and lips.

[@opodobed]

That last girl's face was nothing close to square ))

[@TransparentFairy]

Yeah, and the first one's face is nowhere near being rounded ..I don't get this video :D

[@1MissLovely1]

It don't think they meant an actual square. Often, square and rectangular face shapes are interchangeable because they have harsh edges (exactly the opposite of the round face shape)

[@bobbiech02]

I agree.. square face has "squarish" or prominent jaws

[@anniesblogg]

I have a square face so I know what you mean, the last girl´s face was definitely not a square. Normally one tries to but a darker shadow on the jawbones to slim it down when contouring.

[@1MissLovely1]

Anika Dewan yupp...pretty much the same as a square but longer :)

[@amberschannel4709]

Omg can you tell me what Shape I have from my picture please I just got so confused ??????

[@sierramusgrove9944]

It looks like a heart shape

[@luceesiregar387]

good

[@bethbehrends5595]

what is the best product to use for someone on a single momma budget?

[@ghufranyazan7254]

same contour for all !!