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contouring
[ kon-toor-ing ]
noun
- a makeup application style in which foundation and bronzer are used to create definition along the natural bone structure of the face.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contouring1
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Example Sentences
That also maintains the pad’s contouring so it can better reach tight, sore muscles.
The contouring is accurate to the thousandth part of an inch.
Skill in contouring comes only with practice but by the use of expedients a fairly accurate contoured map can be made.
It frequently happens that a sketch must be made very hastily and time will not permit of contouring.
Having learned by several repetitions the above steps, the sketcher will then combine contouring with his horizontal locations.
After some practice of horizontal sketching, as just described, the sketcher will be able to take up contouring in combination.
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