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How to Contour? Step by Step Tutorial for Oval Face Shape | Fair Skin tone

Updated: Oct 27, 2021

Are you looking for a contouring tutorial for your exact face shape and skin tone? You have come to the right place! Contouring purely depends on your face shape. Each individual has a unique face shape and, every face shape has a unique technique for contouring. If your face shape is oval, then this tutorial is perfect for you. This is mainly focused on oval-shaped faces with fair skin tone.


If you don't know what your face shape is, then send a picture of your face to our expert feedback section and we will be happy to help you. Watch the video and learn makeup tips with Forever Beauty.



Step 1 :

After you set your foundation and concealer with the powder, it's time to contour.


Step 2 :

Pick a tapered brush.

Select a yellowish highlighter shade from the contour palette.

Dab it below your eyes in an upside-down triangle shape.


Step 3 :

Now, pick a small blending brush.

Draw a thin line along the bridge of your nose using the same shade.


Step 4 :

Take an angled brush.

Select the contour shade from your palette.

Step 5 :

Draw a line in a sweeping motion starting from the top of your ear towards your lips.

Stop when you reach below the iris.

Now with the fluffy side of your brush softly blend in an upward motion.


Step 6 :

Apply the powder to your forehead along the hairline.

Blend the counter powder along the hairline.


Step 7 :

Start from the middle of your ear and apply powder across the jawline.

Apply it at the tip of your chin.

Blend the contour powder around your jawline.


Step 8 :

Pick a small blending brush.

Draw two lines on the side of your nose running from eyebrows to the underneath of your nose tip.

Apply on nostrils to make them smaller.

Using the same brush diffuse the lines on your nose.


Step 9 :

Get a round brush.

Blend the highlighter below your eyes.

Blend the line on your nose.


Hope you look great! If you have questions, record a video of your face and send it in, to get expert feedback

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