a bride’s guide to hac-ing

Every bride wants to be radiant on her wedding day. And while a natural glow from all of the excitement helps, a couple of makeup tricks can really take your look to the next level. Here, the essential highlighting and contouring basics and how to make this technique work for you.

what is it?

Highlighting and contouring (or HAC-ing if you’re into acronyms) is all the rage right now for a reason: It can instantly boost your bridal glow and play up your best features. Want bigger, brighter eyes? Cheekbones that would make Kate Moss blush? HAC-ing can help. This Hollywood-approved technique uses the illusion of light and shadows to sculpt your face. “Think of an artist who works with pencil. She uses light and shadow to create a 3-D image,” says Grace Fodor, a UK–based makeup artist and founder of Studio 10 cosmetics. Contouring adds shadow to an