Highlighters & Contouring FAQs

How to use Lancôme products to highlight and contour your face.

Where to put highlighter

Choose a highlighter like our Teint Idole Ultra Wear Highlighting Stick or Custom Drops Liquid Highlighter and apply to the areas of your face that naturally catch the light like the top of the cheekbones, temples the tip of the nose, inner corners of the eye and above your cupid's bow.

How to apply highlighter

Apply your face highlighter to the areas of your face that catch the light – the top of the cheekbones, temples the tip of the nose, inner corners of the eye and above your cupid's bow.

What is highlighter used for

Highlighter makeup is formulated to reflect light and give skin a bright, glowy finish. Apply to the high points of your face for dimension and radiance.

How to contour your face

Contouring gives the face more dimension and defines the features. The basic premise is to highlight the areas that hit the light such as the top of the cheekbones, temples the tip of the nose, inner corners of the eye and above your cupid's bow. In tandem, you can define the areas in shadow such as the area under the cheekbones, the temples and the jawline with a darker shade of foundation such as Teint Idole Ultra Wear Stick Foundation.

Where to contour?

Contour the area under the cheekbones, the temples and the jawline with a darker shade of foundation such as Teint Idole Ultra Wear Stick Foundation for definition and dimension. Then highlight the areas that hit the light such as the top of the cheekbones, temples the tip of the nose, inner corners of the eye and above your cupid's bow.