Common Contour Do's and Don'ts
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u gotta be favourite mua on yt
no wasting time, no bullshit for views, no hidden ads and always posting exactly what everyone is looking for
ur tutorials are always so easy to understand and beginner friendly, i love that so much
Totally agree
So true!
She’s def a goat for this format
Agree!
I'm so glad I found her channel 😭😭
I read the title and said out loud “she’s about to tell me I’m doin it wrong…” 💀😂😂
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😅😂😂 same
It’s amazing how you explained this and taught me WHY I need to do certain things- I’m 56, and my daughter was the first one that said ‘NOMG mom let me do your makeup!!’ I was blown away by the amount of knowledge she had and knew exactly what to do with all of the makeup. She said ‘CZcams mom, it’s more than just documentary videos!’
Even tho you’re clearly younger than I am this single video taught me more in 10 minutes than I’d learned in decades.
Thank you.
Me too! Plus I have the same little fat pad under my chin. My daughter inherited it too!
I'm almost 50 and wish I'd had these resources of info in my 20s. I still don't understand a lot of things but it's more than I'd known when I was younger. I didn't even know how to use an eyebrow pencil. 😆 I just shaped my brows thru tweezing and I didn't have a lot to work with. It's amazing how much info is out there to help us.
Me too and I’m 49! NOW I understand it…
Healthy reminder these are flattering to Alexandra’s face specifically and what looks good on one face may not look good on another! What doesn’t work for her may very well work for you, hold room for improvement but don’t feel bad if something is “wrong” for her but works for you. 💛
I like that she explained why each thing did/didn't work on her face, so if your features are different you can take the concept and use it to your own best advantage. Like someone who doesn't have a double chin or soft jawline (haha not me) maybe would look better with that harder line that goes from the ear.
True. Her face is very round. This definitely wouldn’t work on me.
I'm a pro artist (as in painting not makeup) and always contoured like how i'd draw/shade a face, which means doing the opposite of what many makeup tutorials tell you lol. It's pretty much all the 'do's' you just mentioned
that is so cool like using your skills on a different medium!
Same here! Actually, I improved a lot of my makeup skills simply by intuitively analyzing what I was doing "wrong" and "right" in my drawings and imitating that on my face... I swear, out of nowhere I completely changed the way I contour my face by instinct.
Also, the reverse thing happens, especially with eyes, as I watch makeup tutorials for fun, I am able to transfer it to my drawing and it looks so fun
And about the "don'ts" she made I always thought they were a bad idea (like scooping the cheekbone and the "chin enhancer" one) and I couldn't explain why. but hearing her say the thing she said makes so much sense... You probably get what I'm saying
As an artist myself I do this too. I love putting on makeup because it feels like I'm making a drawing, and I get to control what my face looks like lol. I love trying out new techniques.
Same! Using the same technique on the face as in a painting works wonders. I wish my Prismacolors could double as makeup 😂
Shocked at how different the sides are!
Love your new jawline placement, I feel like this might work well for me too!
Kinda insane how the “bad” side is really common placement, but it totally gives jowls and the jawline shadow created a double chin that didn’t exist before ….wild!
I didn't realize how opposite I had been doing my makeup for years, I just blamed it on having a "fat face" but I've been doing myself dirty this whole time! xD
I love my wide African nose, and have been avoiding nose contour as I don't want to slim it much, but this helps a lot. I love seeing how different placements on different feature shapes change a whole look!
I have a very 'harsh' face, because I have very high cheekbones. if I contour too much I look like skeletor and people will ask if I'm sick. You really have to highlight your good features by doing makeup for YOUR face...when I finally learned my best angles (which parts to highlight/which parts to contour into the abyss), I started looking more polished.
This is the best contour tutorial I've ever seen. You are truly one talented artist!
I’m still a beginner at age 61 so I really appreciate you explaining WHY we’re contouring in each area- thank you!
Also, your mouth and teeth are mesmerizing as you speak 👄
I don't even contour - but I find your videos, and frankly your whole person, very relaxing and comforting
I'm a mascara and lipgloss kind of girl but I love these videos
Nobody ever explains why what I'm doing is wrong. This was SOOO helpful for me thank you ❤
im a 22 year old femboy just learning makeup for the first time and your videos are so so helpful, i find a lot of makeup tutorials to be hard to follow and a lot of makeup youtubers just arent very clear and concise so ive put off learning out of intimidation, but you get to the point and explain things quickly and clearly, and you dont assume my face is exactly like yours, you play with the makeup in a way that really helps me understand how makeup works, thank you.
army should be mandatory
I never really understood the concept of contour and highlighter until I discovered your channel. You explain it so perfectly. HOWEVER, I need help. I've searched and searched your videos for disguising/minimizing marionette lines, without luck. I understand your videos are probably made for younger women, but we "women of a certain age" love you too! Ple-e-e-ease do a video on marionette lines. Thank you and love you!
I would also love that tutorial! If you can afford it, though, a microcurrent facial is *amazing* for this. I got one for my 40th birthday and it made a huge difference that lasted about two months.
what kills me I’ve around soft fatty face and when I try to contour I look like I’m drawing lines on my face no matter how much I blend it in. I’ve only seen contour used on slim angular faces.
I'm there with you. Even when I was incredibly thin, I simply don't have any jaw definition. It's not in my bone structure. I'd love for someone with my features to use contour. I only ever seen women with beautiful jawlines contour.
Me too! I'm guessing it just is that way for our face shapes...
Moon face here with you, I just do a little bit
I am a 45 year old woman trying to teach myself how to do my makeup. The side by side was AMAZING!!! Thanks for this great video!
I have a smaller and more stubby nose so you’re “don’t” side nose contour actually works for me better (since i want to create the illusion of having a wider nose)
i hope everyone knows their facial structure and find the right techniques that work for them instead of blindly following tutorials from people who have very different facial structures from them
(I use grey ish brow pencil to do my nose contour too btw)
I loved how you turned your head for the first contour trick...it visually explained the where & why!
You know what can be a good video series idea, asking your subscribers (the ones who want to) to send pictures of their faces with their questions, be it contouring, eye shadow for even more specific eye shapes, etc (I'm not good with specific makeup terms 😅) and you answering that in a video! People can send it pictures of their multiple profiles for your ease, closeups of their eye shapes! Idk, I'm just throwing this idea out! 😅
P.S - if you do decide to do this series, I guess it will be easier if subscribers can submit images and their questions through a Google form, I volunteer as the first subject for this video if this comes into fruition!❤️😂
Probably the best contour tutorial and EXPLANATION. Also, thanks for explaining it like a normal person and not condescending ❤❤❤
I would love to see what the chin contour looks like when you push it closer to the center of your chin. As a trans femme person and as a drag queen with a large chin, I do something similar to the chin contouring you did on the “don’t” side, but push further in, while also putting a small, blended, bright highlighted “dot” in the center of my chin to create the illusion. I think the first place I saw the technique used was in one of miss fames earlier tutorials.
Wouldn’t it drag down the corners of the mouth? Just imagining it on my face. I need my mouth corners to sweep up a fraction. I dunno, it just struck me that way.
Would that work for face to face or is it more for theatrics - like photography etc.? I could see what your were saying but in close contact I didn’t think it would work out.
Love this!! Side by side is great
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i actually have quite uneven cheekbones so i actually utilize both contour techniques on my face depending on which cheekbone i want to bring up higher vs which i want to push a little lower. i also think that chin line shading works well for those who already have little buccal fat bc otherwise, it really doesnt look good on 90% of female face shapes :'')
I do the same thing! My nose is a little crooked, so I touch it up with contour lol
It is wise to use contour per feature and per side of face … we ALL have a fuller side, differently angled side etc
You’re describing my wonky face! 😅 I’ll be doing this from now on.
Love that we can always count on you for knowledge and instruction!!!!!
Love watching you!! Your straight to the point!! 100% appreciate !
It’s amazing how such small details can make such difference - that’s what you taught me.
Yes , that really was good to see how much of a difference it makes.
I like her voice, so chill
Wow, the contrast between the two approaches is stark. Thanks for taking the time to show us!
My interest in makeup has been a very slow development. As a kid I didn't really care to do it bc I was too lazy low key but I liked it on other ppl, when I entered my 20s I wanted to get into it so I could feel more feminine in a way and I've had a lot of fun experimenting with different colors and stuff. But I've lacked a lot of the technique to ensure that my makeup actually looks good every time so I really really appreciate videos like this that do a proper breakdown of do's and don'ts. I really love the simple and calm demeanor while explaining and emphasizing that one technique may not be wrong, but just not right for you personally. All while still helping me to understand how to figure out what will be best for me when I do my makeup next time. Subscribed!!
I love when you do the comparison videos . So helpful. I just recently found your channel and am loving all your helpful tips and tricks
omg, no filter and i can see your skin and texture. LOVE
Great lighting!
Yeah, side-by-side comparisons really shows the difference. 👏 Thank you! 🥰
Love these tips!! And great to see the difference side by side!
This was a great reminder of not following trends and to go back to basics of highlight/shadows. Thank you!
You’re features are so pretty, thanks for this video. Helpful!
I love your to the point, knowledgeable tutorials. Keep them coming please, I literally just changed my routine!
Wow, that was great, I really needed those tips and will put them to use.! Makeup application is definitely an art and you have the skills.
Thank you for the informative and helpful video! No one does this like you and no one really does this anymore!!
Wow! The side by side show and tell is really effective! ❤️
great lesson! thanks Alex
Great! Really like how you summarize at the end too !
this is SO helpful, and I really love how straight and to the point you are, much appreciation from me!
Dude, you are so right for thinking about lines and proportion rather than just general shape, especially when contouring one feature can affect many others.
Your awesome. Makes so much sense. Thank you for teaching us and not just reviewing products. Sooo refreshing!!
My favorite makeup artist gosh she’s good and goes straight to the point
I learned so much right now...I need new brushes. Thank you so much for this.
Ty❤this makes so much sense and I see that big difference..wow. 😮😊
I did my best friend's make up on her wedding using some of your tips! thank you for all the work you are doing ❤️
How you’re describing the shaping gave me a lightbulb! “Push it back in space.” Oooooh!!! 🤩
So helpful and I love how you walked us through why and what each contour line does. Thank you!
Love your videos, literally just stumbled upon your channel, def hitting the notification girly! Super easy to follow your vids, and I gotta give you major credit for even announcing another CZcamsr just now in this video! Giving credit where it’s do just got you mad respect for showing that you’re honest and not greedy w attention love!
Thank you! Always wished I had a sister or mother who could teach me how to use makeup. You're the next best thing.
i have a heart shaped face like alexandra and the scoop contour method is by far the most flattering on my face.. goes to show you can't trust one-face-shape-fits-all contour techniques and have to figure out what suits you personally 😚✌🏻
Her face is diamond shape, not heart faced.
@@accountfortruthfulreviews677 it’s definitely heart shaped!! her forehead is very wide, not narrow :)
@@doom3798 her face isnt heart shape, heart shape the forehead is not as wide as jaw, in length wise. diamond face, the cheek bone is the largest part of the face, which is what she has. her forehead and her jaw are smaller than her cheek bone.
@@accountfortruthfulreviews677 sorry but no lol heart shaped faces have wide foreheads, wide cheekbones and a small chin that comes to a point. that is exactly alex. have a nice day.
@@doom3798 I think you should he less ignorant and try to do some research. Diamond face people, their CHEEKBONES are the LARGEST part of a face, which in clear English, that you are not understand means, CHEEKBONE is LARGER than FOREHEAD and JAW. end of, her face is diamond, which is why she is contouring under her massive cheekbones, which she even mentions a tremendous amount of times that it is really big. I am not gonna waste anymore time discussing with someone ignorant. I have a diamond face shape, so I know when I see one.
You’re the best. Super helpful. Tysm ✨
Wow so interesting! I also loved the face shape tip at the beginning, thanks Alexandra! :)
Every time I catch your contour content my makeup skills level up. Thank you!
I love this channel!!
As a newbie who has never contoured anything, this was super helpful. Thanks!
I love how you actually explain why it’s not a good technique instead of saying it’s ugly
opened youtube in hopes of preventing some tears and was very relieved when your channel popped into my recommended again. how serendipitous- thank you for creating content
thank you for the tips! btw your eyes are so pretty!
You, my dear, are amazingly talented 🥰 and the fact that you are an artist helps with all the helpful details. Thank you for this!
What a huge difference! Thank u
I love your explanations! Truly feels like a high end make up class for free. Thank you very much.
Giiiiirl, your videos always save my day! I was searching like crazy for a nice contour stick. You wear this stunningly!
Thanks for posting this! Learned so much
I’ve been ALL about proper contour AND bronzer these days. Keep ‘em coming! 👍🏻👌
Amazing video, thanks Alexandra
You are adorable and this was extremely helpful! Thank you!
Fondly, MM ♥️🌻
This is such an informative video. Love this !!!!!
Love the side by sides…You are a teacher. Short, to the point, no fluff. Ty Alexandra, new subbie. Your contents are breathtaking. Ty.
I’ve learned so much from your content. You teach your craft beautifully😍
Thank you! Wow can’t wait to try these adjustments!
Super helpful! I love how you explained the purpose of shadow and how darkening one are can make an adjacent area look more prominent. Thanks!
Thank you for showing the blending process! So many videos show the countouring process, then just cut to it being already blended.
This might be the best makeup tutorial I've had x
Love it . Thank you . finally. Someone didn’t the way is supposed to be done .
Wow, what a difference! 😯😯 Love this do’s and don’ts video! 🙌❤️
I'm subscribing. Im learning how to contour and the very general "what this does" is very helpful. Thank you!
I am sooo impressed. Subscribed!
That was a terrific tutorial. The side by side really emphasizes how wrong things can go. Thank you.
Your skin looks good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I FEEL RIDICULOUS BECAUSE I STILL STRUGGLE WITH CONTOURING. ESPECIALLY THE NOSE. I NEEDED THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU THANK YOU!❤❤❤❤
Thank you for this. I was following other contouring patterns without really understanding what I was doing and why. It's so good to get a clear rundown of it.
I always learn something with every one of your tutorials. Thank You!
Love these side by sides!!
Let’s face it we’re visual-and the effects are so obvious this way.
Thanks, love your videos and candor😊
You simply ROCK!! I've said it before, your kind and helpful ways of teaching us is just perfection!! You've helped me amp up my makeup game SO much!!! Thank you very much for all of your fantastic content!! Blessings to you, Alex!! ✌️💚🙏
Even though we almost have completely opposite face structure(i have a long ovalish diamond face shape with a long jaw and chin), i still find it really helpful. You show that “less is more” and that contouring is not just as simple as outlining your face. I think whats important for people to know is that experimenting is going to be one of the best things you can do to find the perfect contour routine, because everybody has slightly different faces and wants slightly different end results.
Yes, I'm like you and have more of a oblong face.
Love you girl ! Love how you explain it all and how easy it is to understand you. You are absolutely gorgeous ❤️
I think this video just changed my life. Thank you!
I’m actually excited to practice! Now I totally understand why sometimes when I overuse bronzer it’s as if it doesn’t do anything. It just doesn’t give out the effect I’m going for. Now I get it thank you!
I need your sin care routine because your skin is flawless!!!
I liked learning about contours and I think you are beautiful too.Love and Light.
I love your content. This vid is a perfect example of why. I feel like im learning useful tips, and you actually explain how these different techniques affect the overall look. So down to earth too!
Who knew such subtleties could have such a dramatic effect😱 you are gorgeous even without makeup😊
I'm doing my own wedding makeup and this video was awesome for when I do my contouring, thanks!
Thank you for showing the difference. It really allows me to think ehat i would like to achieve for my face.
Wow! I have a similar shape face and I do nearly ALL of the “don’ts” when I contour. I’ve become so self conscious, thinking that even makeup makes me feel not my best. Thanks so much! I can’t wait to try this.
Hey did you use these tips now ?