Extreme Contour of the face

Contouring is the process involving looking at the anatomy of the face and the bone structure that informs you where to shadow and where to highlight. Contouring is for more editorial work (especially extreme contouring as the right lighting should be used) and not recommended for every day life. Contouring is often misunderstood and too much product is often used which results in the face looking a different colour/texture to the body. You have to use products on all body parts so that it catches the light in the same way.

Places that you should shadow include: Under the cheekbones, under the chin and the temples.
Places that you should highlight include the cheekbones, the forehead, the bridge of the nose, the chin and the cupids arrow above the lips.

Tools needed: Spatula (to avoid double dipping products) optional creme products such as concealer or powder products such as bronzers. You can use Supracolour for a TV white or a product with a pink undertone. Use a stipling brush to apply the product.

The process
1) Apply primer to the face
2) Apply the white colour all over the face
3) Use the bronzing product under the designated areas, get the client to suck their cheeks in to reveal the natural jawline.
4) Repeat with the bronzer on the temples, sides of the nose and under the chin.
5) use a highlighter on the designated areas

Remember to start light and then build up with darker colours and use a clean brush to make sure the products blend.

Outcome from the demonstration. 

My take on this process. 

How can I relate this process to the brief?

I think this process will help me with my ideas when it comes to the contemporary element of my Elizabethan makeup look. This is because the pale complexion looks like that of the typical Elizabethan   makeup, however the fact that the contouring has been used takes a trend that is extremely popular today. When designing my looks I will take extreme contouring into consideration as I feel it will look effective if I use it but in the colour that Elizabethan's historically used to blush their faces with (rouge) instead of the bronzer, therefore combining a historic feature with that of a contemporary look.