From the Red Carpet to Realty: How to Master the Art of Contouring

Chisel, baby!

By PRESENTED BY COVERGIRL, Stephanie Ledda Feb 09, 2015 1:04 AMTags

We can't all have chiseled jawlines and high cheekbones.

Oh, wait—we sure can…with the right contouring and highlighting technique, of course.

Despite what you saw on the Grammys red carpet Sunday night, not all celebs have such definitive features. On top of that, you don't need to be rich and famous to get a taste of the makeup magic.

You tweeted #GetThatGlam with your contouring woes. Now we're here with our friends from COVERGIRL and beauty vlogger Stephanie Ledda to show you the easy, breezy steps to getting a seemingly well-defined face.

First apply COVERGIRL truBLEND Foundation, it's water based so it blends really well which is important for contouring. Next, use COVERGIRL truBLEND Fixstick Concealer in a light color to highlight the areas underneath your eyes, down the bridge of your nose, on the chin and up into the forehead. Blend in circular motions. Then use a darker shade of the Fixstick to create shadows underneath your cheekbones, around the hairline and along the jawline. Blend again. 

Next use two different powders—a light and dark shade—to set the concealer. Light with light; dark powder or bronzer with the shadows. Top it off with some blush and a lipstick for a pop of color and you'll glow like a winner. 

For the entire step-by-step, watch the video above and stay tuned for more red carpet-worthy how-tos.