Mario's Masterclass

The make-up guru behind Kim K’s contour spills his secrets for nailing her signature look.

Contouring has been around for decades, but Kim Kardashian’s go-to make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic really put it on the map in 2012, after Kim shared a series of snaps of his work in progress (right).

To the untrained eye, it may seem super confusing, but beauty buffs and make-up maestros everywhere know the truth – it’s a cinch!

Still don’t get it? You could buy a ticket to Kim and Mario’s next masterclass in New York – it’ll only set you back a lazy $1980 plus airfares! – or you can just get the lowdown right here...

SO WHAT IS IT?

Contouring is a technique that uses dark tones to shade certain areas of the face and light tones to highlight others, using contrast to create the illusion of a more defined bone structure.