I’m going to do an entire post on the art of highlighting and contouring (as a girl’s guide), but thought I’d give you a sneak peak at the genius of makeup artistry. Senna Cosmetics has a magnificent, DIY, step-by-step contouring booklet that I just had to try.

Here’s me before — blank face:

Here’s me after — contoured face:

And here’s how you contour via the Senna’s Fabulous Face Contouring Color Book (6 colors come in the palette).

Step 1: Sculpt with ‘Mirage’

Purse your lips and suck in, using fingers to locate the hollow under your cheekbones. Using an angled face …