I Tried TikTok’s Viral Vertical Contouring — And I Will Never Do My Makeup a Different Way Again

My Experience With TikTok’s Vertical Contouring 

The first time I saw vertical contouring on my for you page, the ease of it all stuck out to me. You don’t have to be a TikTok expert to know that most makeup trends on the app are gimmicky and unnecessarily complicated. Sure, sometimes they work, and even work well, but most are not realistic for everyday use. 

One thing worth noting is that you must use cream contour to carry out this hack. I tried it with powder contour, and it just didn’t look as good. If you use powder contour or bronzer, I recommend layering it over the cream contour. I also recommend applying less contour than you think you need and to add more as needed. I mentioned that I drew three lines of contour, but when I previously tested five, my face looked muddy and it was clear I applied too much product. 

Hands down, this is my favorite TikTok beauty hack I’ve ever tried. I save most (like dot contouring) for special occasions, but this is the one hack that has made it into my everyday makeup routine. It’s simple, ridiculously effective, and therefore unbeatable in my opinion. I like to underpaint, and it works especially well with that, too. Overall, I can’t say enough good things and if you’ve struggled with contour in the past like I have, it is so worth a try.