Rainbows - Contouring, Highlighting & Strobing - All Questions Answered!

Max Made

A while back Contouring, Highlighting or Strobing would seem like some serious words, referring to some sort of cult movement on alien invasion, but thanks to the fashion and beauty revolution, its a part of our lives now.

But what are all these terms? Honestly speaking, they seem to be the same thing, but with a bit of difference in the kind of product you are using for it. Here's the run down - they all are not the same!

Contouring basically brings features in to make them more defined and more chiseled. This technique recedes light and brings everything inwards. Contouring is done to achieve an illusion of shadow with tones like beige, brown, taupe or grey and is done on areas like the hairline, under the jaw line and on the cheek bones. Well we do have contouring for other body areas as well, but I'll talk about butt contouring some other day - or maybe not.

Strobing on the other hand is actually highlighting - where you use different layers of highlights to give a luminous look. Having said that, strobing and highlighting is almost the same thing - period!. This technique is to bring out your features forward, making them more apparent. It is done using dewy shades, over the Cupids Bow, Nose T Area, C-Zone (around Brow and Eye Area), above the Brow, closer to your Jaw Line and right under the Cheeks.

Contours is suppose to be matte, while highlight/strobing is suppose to be shimmery. However best results are accomplished when both the techniques are used together, using 2 different brushes of course. Now that we are clear on the contour and highlight debate, here is a fun new trend, for all those who were into rainbow pony's and Lucky Charms - Rainbow Highlight! the biggest most fairy-tale like upcoming fashion trend.

This interesting new beauty trend is straight out from Etsy, a product of BitterLaceBeauty. This very beautiful and pretty looking beauty product is amazing for its extra sheer and luminous effect. It can be used as it is, for the rainbow effect, or if blended, it would give out a silver tone, also great for eyelids and stuff.

Bitter Lace Beauty

Miss Jenna you are a genius - and FYI the product is called "Prism", how apt is that really!