The New Way to Contour: What is Strobing?

In addition to contouring, there’s now an easier technique to bring out your fantastic facial features. It’s called strobing, and it’s the newest trend in beauty.

Strobing is actually the opposite of contouring. It’s all about light. No dark shades are used. Strobing gives you a dewy, more youthful glow.

A “strobed” face is achieved by applying highlighter where the light would naturally hit your face, including the bridge of the nose, tip of the chin, center of the forehead, cupid’s bow, and cheekbones.

Dabbing on light, luminescent shades to these areas of the face will make your complexion look radiant, fresh, and healthy while giving you an ethereal glow. Unlike contouring, which requires more precision and time, strobing is a lot simpler and has a smaller margin of error. Plus, your skin won’t feel suffocated by layers of makeup in the summer heat.

The strobing process can even begin under your foundation with a radiance-boosting primer or an emollient moisturizer. Liquid and cream highlighters are the most popular formulas for strobing since they create a super-dewy effect. Another way to create that subtle look is to mix a shimmery pigment with your favorite hydrating serum or moisturizer.

Highlights of Strobing vs. Contouring

Contouring focuses on altering your features, strobing is all about focusing on your natural beauty.
While contouring adds lowlights and shadows in the contours of your face, strobing focuses on the high planes of your face to bring out your features with a subtle glow.
Strobing gives you a youthful and dewy look that’s far less dramatic than the contouring technique.
Strobing is easier to master than contouring (it’s less labor-intensive, too), and there’s a smaller margin of error during application.

The concept and application are so simple. So if you want a radiant complexion, that doesn’t feel heavy with makeup, give strobing a shot. It’s great for busy gals on the go who want to maintain a natural, healthy glow in the summer months.

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