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    The contour trend continues

    29 Nov 2015 12:00 PM | Posted by
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    I don’t know about you but I’ve well and truly jumped on the contouring bandwagon. I have quite round cheeks so the huge range of contour kits on the market means I can experiment with more chiselled make-up looks that Kimmy K would be proud of! These are just a few of my faves:

    contouring make up

    1) Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Sculpt Contouring Palette

    2) Australis AC ON TOUR Contouring and Highlighting Kit

    3) Clinique Sculptionary Cheek Contouring Palette

    So, it’s no surprise that when I heard about ‘body contouring’ I just had to find out more. Similar to contouring your face with make-up, body contouring involves using light and dark shades to strategically shape areas of the body to look slimmer and more defined (like real-life photoshopping!). So, how do you do it? It’s all about using the natural curves of your body and thinking about where the light naturally hits these areas. Check out our guide below!

    Cleavage

    body contouring cleavage

    For killer cleavage, use an instant tan spray or shimmer bronzer in a light colour to highlight the natural ‘v’ shape curve of your chest. Your breasts will look instantly fuller and lifted, sans VS Bombshell Bra!

    Arms

    body contouring arms

    Whether you’re a gym junkie or not, your arms will have natural definition when you flex. Spray your favourite instant tanner in the crevice your flexed muscle creates to enhance the definition and craft a slimmer-looking arm!

    Abs

    body contouring abs

    Spraying a tic-tac-toe grid on your stomach will not give you an instant six-pack (if only!) however shading either side of your tum will sculpt your mid-section to create the illusion of tighter abs.

    Thighs

    body contouring thighs

    Having inherited the Bradley family thunder thighs, I’m all for any tricks to help them appear slimmer. Enter, body contouring! Since darker areas absorb light, darkening the outward-facing surface of your thighs will make them look smaller. So, pre-beach day, apply an extra layer of your overnight tan down the outside edges of your thighs.

    As with contouring your face, you need a base layer before you start sculpting, so ensure you’ve already applied a glowing layer of even tan all over your body before you spray your way to a slimmer you. God, I love fake tan!

    Here are my picks for products that will help to firm your skin and contour your body:

    4) Model Co Tan Airbrush in a Can

    5) Le Tan Wash Off Dark Brozne

    6) Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam

    7) Rimmel London Sun Shimmer Self Tan Mousse

    8) Babor Body Cellular Ultimate 3D Cellulite Lotion

    9) Weleda Birch Cellulite Oil

    10) The Body Shop Baked-To-Last Bronzer

    What do you think of body contouring? Would you try it?

    73 Member Comments

    Shop A Everyday 30 Dec 2017 9:24 PM

    Good for those who take loads of selfies

    aoperez 7 Aug 2017 9:47 PM

    Really interesting - might try it on my legs!

    BeautifulJusty 26 Apr 2017 7:02 AM

    A great tutorial for those beauties who need a little help in contouring.

    preciousia 18 Jun 2016 6:09 AM

    love the pictorials! thanks bh!

    Gogrl600 12 Apr 2016 12:40 PM

    Interesting but other than applying bronzing powder to enhance my boobs that's all I'm going to do....

    itslinda 5 Apr 2016 1:36 PM

    Great article

    annieleex 4 Apr 2016 12:05 AM

    Interesting

    Ellisha Leen 25 Mar 2016 12:17 PM

    I've heard of body contouring before, apparently there are "spray tanners to the stars" who have got this whole body contouring thing down pat and they make big bucks making celebrity pins even sexier. Even all of those perfect abs in the movies involve a bit of sneaky contouring too- (like in the movie 300) It does seem like a lot of effort for everyday life, but with these little tips I'll definitely give it a go next time I am dressing to impress. I'll take slimmer thighs and toned arms at a spray any day! Great article!

    talk-a-lot 24 Mar 2016 6:53 PM

    No not into body contouring, perhaps the only area I do like to enhance is my boobs.

    Shop A Everyday 20 Feb 2016 7:53 PM

    Some great products here, would love to try the babor Cellulite cream

    Stensen 16 Feb 2016 4:59 PM

    It sounds like a great concept but I'm not sure about practicality...it probably would sweat off if I was at the beach and if I were in evening clothes I wouldn't want it to rub off on them...

    Elefante 16 Feb 2016 11:36 AM

    I love contouring my collar bones and highlighting my legs.

    Petal 17 Jan 2016 10:04 PM

    I have mixed feelings about whether facial contouring is necessary, so body contouring sounds ridiculous.

    Linda_Vesinger 14 Jan 2016 2:28 AM

    The cleavage tip has been around forever. Really think body contouring though, in general, is just taking the whole contouring fad too far

    Coconut Jayne 13 Jan 2016 12:21 AM

    What ever happened to natural beauty :/ Contouring has gone too far

    Jodie730 7 Jan 2016 7:21 PM

    Great tips BH! I'll have to give some of these ideas a go.

    Ronda379 6 Jan 2016 10:48 AM

    This is so awesome !! im gonna try this technique next time!!!

    Melissa470 6 Jan 2016 8:27 AM

    Very handy to know!

    Shop A Everyday 5 Jan 2016 9:19 PM

    The clinique pallette looks pretty

    Shop A Everyday 5 Jan 2016 9:05 PM

    I don't really spend much time in my bathers at the beach

    josella432 3 Dec 2015 7:22 PM

    I thought contouring the clevage had been around for a while? I'm happy sticking with my face though.

    aussieasianbeauty 3 Dec 2015 1:26 PM

    LOL. I'm happy to contour my face and neck, but elsewhere seems a bit extreme.

    Belle88 3 Dec 2015 7:22 AM

    Sounds great in theory, but I'm too lazy to contour my body. I love contouring my face but I doubt I'll extend that to my body.

    Hayley_22 2 Dec 2015 8:25 PM

    Contouring has gone crazy! the clinique cheek platte looks really good.

    duality 2 Dec 2015 6:58 PM

    omgosh I'd never get out of the house if I have to start contouring my body as well! no amount of ac/contouring will fix it, lol But seriously, that is going a bit too far to do your body - I have done a little on my cleavage but that is the limit for me.

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