Contouring Do or Don't?

I’m getting asked more and more frequently whether or not I do contouring and despite it being featured daily in magazines and beauty blogs, contouring has been around for a long time!

Contouring is standard practise for makeup artist and is a technique used to enhance and create shadows and highlights on the face. It’s the same as drawing and shading a still life in art; you’re creating the illusions of depth on a canvas where there isn’t any. This technique can help create define cheekbones or an illusion of a different shaped nose, it’s fantastic.

If however you are after a very natural look or you’re not used to wearing a lot of makeup, contouring probably isn’t for you. Whilst a small amount of contouring can be used in basic makeup application,  the attached pictures of Helen Falanagan and Kim Kardashian demonstrate how contouring can be used to the max!

Check out this great tutorial from the team at Illamasqua to see how it’s done step by step: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1VioAh_FMU&feature=share&list=UUtOMYpk2q87zf2G84AxjvRw&index=2

Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup

Based in Hertfordshire

www.vicky-brown.co.uk

Your Herts and Beds Wedding Magazine

It was lovely to be asked to advise on the expert panel for Your Herts and Beds Wedding Magazine this issue!

Q: We're getting married this summer and are having a traditional church wedding as both of our families are quite religious. We are however both quite 'alternative' and would like to to express this on our wedding day. I wondered how we might achieve this through hair and make up - any ideas?

A: It's really lovely that you have decided to do this for both your families but its so important you find a style that you love and feel comfortable in too! A great option could be to have two looks for the day, something classic and timeless for your church ceremony and then something which will appeal to your alternative style thereafter. Speak to your hair and makeup artist about a style that can be easily adapted, perhaps a flash of red lipstick and swapping to an oversized hair accessory will help transform your look? There are some great online stores providing alternative hair accessories and this could be the perfect way to quickly change your look without jeopardising the hairstyle!

Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup Artist

Based in Hertfordshire

www.vicky-brown.co.uk