If these words sound like Chinese to you, it is because you are not very into the makeup issue currently. The 'contouring', the 'strobing' and the 'baking' are makeup techniques to sculpt the face. What do these techniques pursue? Although they are different in terms of how to perform them, all three pursue the same purpose: to enhance those strengths or facial virtues that we have and hide any small imperfections that may exist.
And you, what do you practice? 'Contouring', 'strobing' o 'baking'?
What is 'contouring'?
La Technical 'contouring', was popularized mainly by Kim Kardashian, although later to it many more famous ones were added.
What does it consist of? It is about creating lights and shadows on the face to achieve the desired effect, giving depth to the bones of the face to better define them and make our face more angled and sharp. You should try to "sculpt" both sides of the forehead down towards the temples, under the cheekbones towards the middle of the cheek and below the jaw line. If you want to get a good 'contouring' i recommend you 'Master Sculpt' de Maybelline.
If you have a round face, nothing like giving a long brush under the cheekbone to refine your face and on the forehead. If, on the other hand, you have an elongated face and you want to round it up a bit, apply the light tone to the forehead and chin and the dark tone to the rest of the face.
What is 'strobing'?
Another makeup technique like 'contouring' but something more natural. With the 'strobing' The idea is create contours and light-dark with highlighter and sun powder (bronzing powder). Apply a highlighter to the forehead, both sides of the nose, chin, cheekbones, browbones and tear ducts. Spread the product with the help of a brush or with your fingertips.
With 'strobing', the objective is to accentuate the points of light on the face with the concealer or highlighter and not the darker areas as is done with the 'contouring' technique, which is more to highlight the shadows.
What is 'baking'?
El 'baking' It is the latest technique in face makeup. It consists of applying a thick layer of checker in an inverted triangle under the eyes or areas where you need full coverage and blur the edges. What do you get with this? That the most reddened area of our skin, dark circles and nose (usually) is the one that takes the palm with the concealer, leaving the rest of the face without any makeup, and simply mattified with a few loose powders with a slight touch of color.
I personally see this technique more for him summer that we tend to wear less makeup and use makeup that is more natural and less loaded.
I personally prefer the technique of 'contouring', And which one do you prefer? Remember that sometimes we don't need so much makeup, just a few small touches to correct and that's it. Natural beauty is in fashion, and it is also the easiest to follow girls.