Do You Contour Your Face As Part of Your Makeup Routine?

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And here's contouring for the "mature" face"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ywCyhDnoc0

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

That's a really uniformed judgement. A "super healthy" person can struggle their entire lives with acne ssues. Even after a ton of money spent on dermatology. The certain cure is accutane (or its equivalent under different name that isn't banned) but not everyone can go the accutane route. Acne can persist well into the 40s as well. Unless you've actually suffered from this, your cute statement that being "really healthy" is the cure, and therefore I suppose those with acne aren't super healthy is not accurate or appreciated.

Totally agreed. Plus, many "fixes" the dermatologist suggests are far worse than makeup, IMO. I have a minor case of rosacea and was told that I could go on low-dose antibiotics for the rest of my life to make it go away. No thanks, I'll stick with some foundation and powder.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

I was on hormonal bcp for years and still struggled with major acne. I had to be on spironolactone, which can cause severe birth defects in male fetuses, so I had to sign something saying I was not trying to conceive and would use two forms of birth control.
Not everyone's acne is as simple to get rid of as you might want to believe. I don't think PP was being dense at all.

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Anonymous wrote:So ... can ANYONE take a couple of minutes to explain to this homebody what it means to contour?

You basically take a brown-colored powder or cream (similar in color to a bronzer, depending on your skin tone) and apply to certain areas of your face to minimize or accentuate different features -- apply to the hallows of cheeks to create more prominent cheekbones; to the outside of the nose to minimize the nose, etc. You then apply a light-colored cream/powder to highlight and add brightness to certain areas - at the top of the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, middle of the forehead.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

NP here. I used hormonal birth control for acne, and it worked great. Almost killed me though (pulmonary embolism).

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

I'm in my 40s and have been on hormonal birth control for hormonal acne. It helped a little, but I still have it. I am super healthy -- drink a ton of water every day, eat a very healthy diet of unprocessed and mostly low carb and low saturated fat foods, workout every day. The only thing that ever helped was Accutane in my 20s. I'm not willing to go back on it again to handle it this time, so I just deal. I disagree that "time and care" are all that's needed. I take both, and it doesn't help. Aside from the acne, however, my skin looks great. I am frequently mistaken for a 20-something....maybe because I have the acne of someone barely out of puberty and I lucked out in the genetics department -- Middle Eastern, olive complexioned with no lines. I also wear sunscreen religiously and have been using AHAs since I was in my teens (at the time for acne, but now mostly to maintain the quality of my skin since it clearly does not help my acne).

NP here. I used hormonal birth control for acne, and it worked great. Almost killed me though (pulmonary embolism).

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

Well, whoopity fucking do!

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

I was on hormonal bcp for years and still struggled with major acne. I had to be on spironolactone, which can cause severe birth defects in male fetuses, so I had to sign something saying I was not trying to conceive and would use two forms of birth control.
Not everyone's acne is as simple to get rid of as you might want to believe. I don't think PP was being dense at all.

Amen. If there's anything worse than dealing with hormonal acne, it's dealing with mouthbreathers like PP who think that bcp, exercise and drinking enough water (and my favorite, "make sure to wash your face really well") will cure everyone's acne. It boggles the mind that these people can reach adulthood without putting 2 and 2 together: if curing acne was as simple as you believe it to be, acne treatment would not be a $3 billion/year industry.

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Contouring looks very fake and over-done in real life. It is really only beneficial for people who needs to look good in photos for their living- like celebrities. Every day people who do it look terrible in person. That being said, very minimal highlighting (which is different than contouring and what some folks in earlier folks have been referring too with their blush application, etc.) can be fine when well done.

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I do. Have been doing it since my 20s. It helps with giving some angles to my round face.

I continued even when it was not trendy, because with a light touch it is effective and subtle.

The trick is to blend, blend, blend and make sure that you only highlight one feature, either eyes or lips. Else you will look like Kylie Jenner - very plastic. And in my opinion, playing up the eyes gives more bang for the money than the lips.

If you are concentrating on your eyes - contour the cheeks.

If on your lips...contour the nose and jawline.

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Anonymous wrote:And here's contouring for the "mature" face"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ywCyhDnoc0

Hilarious closed captioning.

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Anonymous wrote:I do. Have been doing it since my 20s. It helps with giving some angles to my round face.

I continued even when it was not trendy, because with a light touch it is effective and subtle.

The trick is to blend, blend, blend and make sure that you only highlight one feature, either eyes or lips. Else you will look like Kylie Jenner - very plastic. And in my opinion, playing up the eyes gives more bang for the money than the lips.

If you are concentrating on your eyes - contour the cheeks.

If on your lips...contour the nose and jawline.

Thanks, PP. What makeup do you use for this?

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

I was on hormonal bcp for years and still struggled with major acne. I had to be on spironolactone, which can cause severe birth defects in male fetuses, so I had to sign something saying I was not trying to conceive and would use two forms of birth control.
Not everyone's acne is as simple to get rid of as you might want to believe. I don't think PP was being dense at all.

Amen. If there's anything worse than dealing with hormonal acne, it's dealing with mouthbreathers like PP who think that bcp, exercise and drinking enough water (and my favorite, "make sure to wash your face really well") will cure everyone's acne. It boggles the mind that these people can reach adulthood without putting 2 and 2 together: if curing acne was as simple as you believe it to be, acne treatment would not be a $3 billion/year industry.

No, acne is a sign that something isn't right internally, and you should see a derm/gyno/nutritionist to figure out what it is. I spend a lot more time and money on skin care than most people I know because I DO get acne if I slack on my routine. My skin usually looks great because skin care is a priority for me. I have a few friends with acne, and they really don't take great care of their skin, though they think they do. Each of them is doing at least one of the things my derm or nutritionist told me NOT to do, such as drinking soda, eating junk, or not doing one of the skin-saving wash/care routine steps that work for me and others. I would never, ever say this to any of them, but it is obvious what each is doing to contribute to their skin issues. They might not be 100% clear all the time if they modified their behavior/approach to skin care, but their skin would be a lot better than it is now. Sorry, but this is true.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don't care for the look. The women I know who "contour"/wear a lot of foundation have bad skin. It is always an obvious look, and I prefer to spend time and care on making sure my skin is in great condition, and then use light makeup to enhance my features (blush, mascara, light powder if I'm very oily).

I'd love to hear your tips on how to prevent hormonal acne with "time and care". TIA.

Not PP, but the "care" part of that probably includes going to the dermatologist and/or Gyno and addressing the underlying issues causing the acne. That's what I did and the only thing that worked. Makeup made it look better for a few hours but ultimately exacerbated the acne and made it much worse in the long run.

There's not a "quick fix" for skin care -- skin reflects a lot of health issues and the only panacea is to be really healthy.

Again, I'd love to hear how going to the dermatologist and/or gynecologist changed the hormone levels in your body.

Are you so dense as to be unaware that hormonal birth control can be a godsend for those with hormonal acne?

I was on hormonal bcp for years and still struggled with major acne. I had to be on spironolactone, which can cause severe birth defects in male fetuses, so I had to sign something saying I was not trying to conceive and would use two forms of birth control.
Not everyone's acne is as simple to get rid of as you might want to believe. I don't think PP was being dense at all.

Amen. If there's anything worse than dealing with hormonal acne, it's dealing with mouthbreathers like PP who think that bcp, exercise and drinking enough water (and my favorite, "make sure to wash your face really well") will cure everyone's acne. It boggles the mind that these people can reach adulthood without putting 2 and 2 together: if curing acne was as simple as you believe it to be, acne treatment would not be a $3 billion/year industry.

No, acne is a sign that something isn't right internally, and you should see a derm/gyno/nutritionist to figure out what it is. I spend a lot more time and money on skin care than most people I know because I DO get acne if I slack on my routine. My skin usually looks great because skin care is a priority for me. I have a few friends with acne, and they really don't take great care of their skin, though they think they do. Each of them is doing at least one of the things my derm or nutritionist told me NOT to do, such as drinking soda, eating junk, or not doing one of the skin-saving wash/care routine steps that work for me and others. I would never, ever say this to any of them, but it is obvious what each is doing to contribute to their skin issues. They might not be 100% clear all the time if they modified their behavior/approach to skin care, but their skin would be a lot better than it is now. Sorry, but this is true.

I'm not sure that this can be explained to someone like you in a way that you'd actually comprehend. But congrats on having supreme confidence in your own anecdata, I guess?