Gigi Hadid
Contouring isn’t just for the face. There is a way to sculpt and define any body part with the help of various contouring kits available on the market. We’ve seen women get instant cleavage, washboard abs, and even attain a more graceful, swanlike neck using clever, contouring techniques. Now, you can also create the illusion of toned, sleek legs via leg contouring, which strategically highlights and shadows limbs with the help of a contouring kit, bronzer, setting spray, and an arsenal of makeup brushes.
Leg contouring may seem a little bizarre, but the trompe l’œil method has been around for some time. Generally reserved for photo shoots and red carpet events, it is now gaining traction with the mainstream thanks to online makeup tutorials.
Though this lazy girl hack is meant to give you slim, enviable legs instantly, we can’t help but think that with all the effort you need to put in (a friend has to help apply the makeup and don’t even think about sitting down afterwards), as well as the vast amount of products this technique calls for, it might be easier—and cheaper—to do some lunges.
But don’t give up hope just yet. Rather than using bronzers and highlighters to shade your thighs and calves, opt for a sunless self-tanner—we recommend the St. Tropez Tanning Essentials One Night Only Wash Off Face and Body Lotion (US $16; AED/SAR 59)—and apply directly on the contours of the legs, including your calves, inner and outer thighs, and down the shins for more definition. You’re welcome.
