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