contouring

[kon-toor-ing]

noun

1. a makeup application style in which foundation and bronzer are used to create definition along the natural bone structure of the face.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contouring¹

First recorded in 1870–75, for an earlier sense; contour ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Mr Soldin says body contouring is largely seen as cosmetic surgery and a low priority for NHS managers who must decide how to use limited government funding.

From BBC

Some hail it as the future of non-invasive contouring, but others condemn it as dystopian, and say the company is making women feel more insecure.

From BBC

Skye concedes that writing a memoir is a challenge, but not so much emotionally as narratively — contouring the flow and storytelling with an editor’s sharp eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Queer fashion designers, stylists and makeup artists — including contouring drag queens — are responsible for much of what Americans see in movies, magazines and the mirror.

From Los Angeles Times

In a follow-up article in November, the society said that because of the injectable drugs, the well-established link between “weight loss and body contouring is becoming ever more connected.”

From Seattle Times