CONTOURING OVER 50: A GUIDE

What Is Contouring?

Contouring is a makeup technique that uses shading to define and enhance your natural facial features. By applying a slightly darker product in specific areas of the face, you can create the illusion of more defined cheekbones, a slimmer nose, or a more sculpted jawline.

The main benefits of contouring are that it can add dimension to your face and give your features more structure, all while appearing subtle and natural—when done right. Over 50, the right contouring products can help lift, sculpt, and add a youthful glow to your skin.

Creamy formulations glide smoothly over the skin, blending seamlessly for a natural finish without emphasizing wrinkles. Look for products that are lightweight, easy to blend, and offer skincare benefits to keep your skin looking and feeling its best.

Why Boomstick Bronze Is Ideal for Contouring Over 50

Boomstick Bronze is the perfect multitasking product for women over 50.

This creamy, skincare-infused bronzer is designed to add natural warmth and definition to your face, making it ideal for both bronzing and contouring.

Infused with hydrating ingredients, it plumps and smooths the skin while delivering a soft, sun-kissed glow.

Its smooth, blendable formula ensures it won’t settle into fine lines, making it a great choice for contouring on mature skin.

What’s the Difference Between Contour, Bronzer, and Highlighter?

While contour, bronzer, and highlighter are all used to add dimension to your face, they each serve a unique purpose:

• Contour is used to create shadows and definition, typically applied in areas you want to appear smaller or more sculpted.

• Bronzer adds warmth and a sun-kissed glow to your complexion, applied to areas where the sun would naturally hit.

• Highlighter brightens and enhances the high points of your face, giving a radiant, lifted effect.

You can contour with a bronzer like Boomstick Bronze for a more natural look, then follow up with Boomstick Glimmer to highlight and bring light to the high points of your face.

Together, they create a perfectly balanced, glowing look.

Step 1: Prime Your Skin

Start by prepping your skin with a hydrating base like Boomsilk or Boomstick Glo on cleansed skin. This helps your makeup glide on smoothly and stay in place throughout the day.

Step 2: Apply Base Makeup (Optional)

If you prefer, apply your foundation or tinted moisturizer for an even base before starting your contour.

Step 3: Contour Your Cheekbones

To define your cheekbones, first locate them by sucking in your cheeks.

Using Boomstick Bronze, trace just below the ridge of your cheekbone from your hairline toward your nose, stopping about halfway.

Blend the product well to avoid any harsh lines, as contouring is all about creating a natural illusion of depth.

Step 4: Contour Your Nose

For a slimmed nose, apply thin lines of contour down each side of your nose, leaving the center clean.

Blend well for a natural finish.

You can also adjust your contour to achieve a wider or more button-like nose, depending on the look you want.

Step 5: Contour Your Forehead and Jawline

Apply Boomstick Bronze along your hairline and blend outward to subtly shape your forehead.

Then, trace your jawline from below your ears to just before the center of your chin, and blend thoroughly.

This defines your face shape while maintaining a natural look.

Step 6: Add Highlighter and Blush

Finish the look by applying Boomstick Glimmer to the high points of your face—on top of your cheekbones, along the bridge of your nose, and on your cupid’s bow.

Add a touch of Boomstick Color to the apples of your cheeks for a healthy flush, blending well to ensure a seamless transition between your contour, highlight, and blush

Contouring over 50 is all about using the right products and techniques to enhance your natural beauty.

With Boomsticks Bronze, Color,and Glimmer, you can effortlessly create a sculpted, glowing look that’s perfect for mature skin.

We’d love to see how you contour—share your routine on social media and tag us @boombeautyhq #boombeauty.

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