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contouring

American

[kon-toor-ing] / ˈkɒn tʊər ɪŋ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of contouring

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

Example Sentences

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“We started to see a lot more intensive makeup looks, with contouring and heavy eye shadow application.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been another red-carpet favorite with body contouring dresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

For each patient, doctors typically spend between 25 minutes and two hours working through about 100 scan cross-sections, carefully "contouring" or outlining bones and organs.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

The procedure became one of the most popular options in the body contouring industry.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2023

Now she brought out fake eyelashes, green shadow, black liner, base, contouring brushes, eyebrow pencil, coral gloss.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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