History of Contouring - Contouring used by Elizabethan stage actors in the 16th century - Actors in the late 1800s used greasepaint for contouring - Makeup considered vulgar by Queen Victoria in the 1800s-1900s - Marlene Dietrich popularised contouring in the film world in the 1920s and 1930s - Max Factor Sr. introduced shading in 1934 to prevent flatness on film - Ben Nye did makeup for characters in 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Planet of the Apes' in 1944 - Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor contoured in the 1950s - Kevyn Aucoin sculpted the look of celebrities and models in the 1990s - Aucoin's book, 'Face Forward,' introduced contouring to the general public in 2000 - Kim Kardashian popularised intense contouring in the 2010s

Body Contouring - Body contouring gained attention in the 2000s through social media and celebrities - Contouring extended beyond the face to include shinbones and breasts - Contouring and strobing became popular beauty techniques - Contouring products became more affordable and accessible - Drag queens use contouring to emphasize feminine features and soften masculine ones

Purpose and Techniques of Contouring - Contouring accentuates desired features and hides or changes unwanted ones - Powder and cream contour products are commonly used - Contouring involves using light and dark colors for depth and dimension - The technique of contouring has evolved and advanced over time - Strobing, a lighter counterpart to contouring, also gained popularity

Famous Figures in Contouring - Ben Nye did makeup for 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Planet of the Apes' - Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor contoured in the 1950s - Kevyn Aucoin sculpted the look of celebrities and models in the 1990s - Kim Kardashian popularised intense contouring in the 2010s

References and Resources - 'Teen Vogue' defines contouring as shaping and enhancing facial structure through makeup - 'Slate' discusses the use of boob contouring on the Oscars red carpet - 'Byrdie' provides a comprehensive history of contouring from 1500 to 2015 - 'L'Officiel USA' explores the history of contouring in makeup contour TikTok - 'The New York Times' declares that we are living in the golden age of contouring