level two: advanced highlight and contour
before you start:
make sure you have watched and completely understand basic highlight/contour from the apprentice level. take the time to review and refresh if you need to. remember: every skill builds on the one before it…don’t rush! master the first one before you go on to the next!
you will want to prep your face (or your model’s face) and apply your natural shade of foundation before following along with this video.
what you’ll need:
- beauty blender
- your natural foundation shade
- a foundation shade that is one to two steps lighter than your natural shade
- a foundation shade that is one to two steps darker than your natural shade
- your natural powder shade
- highlight powder, like alison raffaelle
- bronzer
- midtone #11
- detail powder/blush #73
about this video:
sculpting the face with highlighting and contouring techniques is one of the most difficult things an artist has to master. the goal of highlighting and contouring is to create the “illusion” of a more oval face. this is an area of artistry that you really need to take the time to master.
time and time again this is an area of expertise that sets robert apart from the pack. he has been awarded many BIG jobs because of his ability to see the beauty in all face shapes and how to make the very most of them…and now he is ready to share all his top secrets with you! you are sure to want to visit this lesson more than just once!