Here To Stay Or Not?

Aug 29, 2015

patty s.

This isn't a new trend.

Aug 29, 2015

NiK I.

Well it's becoming more popular like first it's all about a "natural" finish and then it's all about day to day extreme contouring and now it is the bake makeup so yes it's not exactly new per say but it has become more and more a topic of makeup conversation

Aug 29, 2015

Tessandra R.

I've seen it a lot and it works well. Most of these new "trends" come from drag queens. Contouring was adopted from them because they used it to change their masculine facial shapes into a new face. Then came Baking (the trend you're referring to) was and is still used by drag queens to help decrease wrinkles and creases, as well as to help prolong their makeup. Most of todays "trends" were from them. I love their ideas, they are creative and they work. I love the idea of Baking, though I have yet to try it. And contouring is my life so I love that one too lol :)

Aug 29, 2015

Tessandra R.

Oh and answering your Title Question, these "trends" have been around for quite a while now, so I'm sure they're here to stay :)

Aug 29, 2015

Aurora S.

Tessandra, are you sure about the contouring? I'm just asking cause I heard that it was used more by celebrities in the like 40s due to cameras washing out the natural contours.
I've seen photos of drag queens in the 40s and they didn't look like that had any sort of contouring for the most part but I'm not sure

Aug 29, 2015

Roz X.

Aurora, I always think of Max Factor..and how beautifully striking Marlene Dietrich is with her spellbinding contours.

Aug 29, 2015

Tessandra R.

Aurora, I mean of todays trends. Before Kim Kardashian made it popular, it was mostly used by drag queens. I'm sure celebrities used it too. I'm not entirely sure if a drag queen was the first one to come up with the idea or a celebrity or anyone else lol I just mean they were one of the first and main ones to use it to contort their facial shape :) But with the lighting they had back then when they didn't have as good of control over it I'm sure celebrities used it too!

Aug 29, 2015

Roz X.

Absolutely, Jacqueline....her contouring...this self-awareness with regard to light and shadow was captivating.

Aug 29, 2015

NiK I.

I'm sorry I used the word trend I more ment like the popularly of this makeup style I've just been really inlove with it lately since it's been talked about a little more

Aug 29, 2015

NiK I.

Is this a look you guys think you'll be doing more?

Aug 29, 2015

Roz X.

I lack the patience and am new to the whole highlight/contour game in general, but I think it certainly can be gorgeous and don't plan on giving up just yet...lol

Aug 29, 2015

Kattya M.

I don't think it is here to stay like someone said, it's all because of Kim Kardashian.

Aug 29, 2015

Alma M.

Wait is this about highlight and contouring or that baking face stuff?

Aug 29, 2015

Tessandra R.

Alma, both I believe. I believe she's asking if we think the "trends" are going to stay or if we're going to forget about it when something new comes along. And if we like these "trends" :)

Aug 29, 2015

Diana T.

Wow I just have to thank miss Jacqueline for the amazing history lesson in highlighting n contouring - very interesting read indeed :)

Aug 30, 2015

Alyx T.

Wow Jacqueline that was awesome. :)
I figured highlighting came from Gloria Swanson, a good friend of mine is quite obsessed with older movies. And watching the movies I noticed that along the way it went from nothing; to highlight, to highlight and subtle contouring for her, and then around the same time lots of other stars started with it. And I did notice lighting differences in a lot of the movies, along with the butterfly lighting you are talking about with marlene.

I was going to say artists (like drawing and painting artists) take a place in it too, because a lot of the techniques used are very similar to what is used when drawing or painting a person. Especially the artists who were very realistic with their work, the subtle highlights and contours of the face would be undetectable without really looking close, but it was there something the face didn't look flat. I know a lot of makeup artists are also canvas artists and the techniques are very similar. Highlights and shadows are one of the first things you learn, along with lighting like Jacqueline mentioned if you are taking a still life art class. They have to take all of that into account and so much more. This is the types of things that make it hard for me to like beauty gurus in a teaching sense, I don't think very many of them would know things like this, and definitely not why it started or from who. That's why I love makeup lines that are from actual makeup artists or ones that at least consult with artists, because they understand the art basics that come into play really well and make products that suit it. Like contouring, its hard for me to believe some brands who put out super warm orange bronzers as contour powder and claim to have lots of makeup artists on their team helping with new products.

Aug 30, 2015

Tiffany B.

Jacqueline you never cease to amaze me, great information per usual :)

Aug 30, 2015

Alma M.

Jackie on point, well said ;) can I drop a Mike for you lol