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

Some hailed it as the future of non-invasive face contouring, but others condemned it as dystopian, and said the firm was making women feel more insecure.

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Silicone butt injections continue to grow in popularity in the U.S. despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration warns that injectable silicone for body contouring is not FDA-approved and comes with serious dangers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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