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Contour Cosmetics Compact Original - Cream Contour Palette For Warm/Medium Skin Tones

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Contouring your features involves using light and dark foundation shades to highlight, slim-down or deepen certain features that otherwise won't pop on their own. Previously only used as a stage makeup technique, makeup artist contouring was popularised, and now can be used in your daily beauty routine to look great. But how exactly does that help you perfect your makeup game? Let’s look at the contour makeup meaning for different features of your face. Read on and discover! Choosing the Right Shade and Formula Powder makeup contouring is better for oily skin type, and it gives you sharp look and matte finish. If you’re looking for powder contour makeup in India, you can cut your contour makeup price by using a powder in darker shade. Try Lakmé 9to5 Primer + Matte Powder Foundation, available in 6 shades, that gives you comfortable wear, long-lasting and smooth finish. The Tools You Need Many believe bronzer and contour have the same function, but this isn’t strictly true,’ says Lauren. ‘While there are definitely similarities, knowing the key difference is important when it comes to creating that desired sun-kissed or sculpted look. Bronzer works to warm the skin, providing a tanned radiance for an enhanced, more glowing version of your natural complexion. Contour, however, is designed to add cooler tones to sculpt the skin, creating the illusion of more defined facial features. When properly applied, it’s a magic transformation.’ I generally find that powder formulas are great for oilier skin types due to their longevity and mattifying properties,’ explains Laren. ‘For drier or more mature complexions, cream and gel contours are better for achieving a dewy, hydrated finish.’

A contour palette traditionally comprises several different shades of product, but can be available in different formulations. If you’re looking for a natural effect, we recommend using a powder contour palette, since these are the most easy to blend out. My top tip is to hold your brush lightly and don’t apply too much pressure. Always remember to blend, blend, blend! If you find your contour has gone too low, use your concealer or foundation to clean up any mistakes.” Ready to take a shot at learning how to contour make-up? It’s a technique best explained by the experts, so I asked three make-up artists for their best contouring tips. To finish, sweep whatever is left on the brush around the cheek to give a more lifted, blended look. Use the same bronzer shade to add warmth around the forehead and down each side of the nose – remember, less is definitely more!”For those looking for a more defined finish, or who are a dab hand at the process of contouring and wish to move to the next levels, cream formulations can add greater dimension and depth to the skin, while remaining easy to blend. Where should contour be applied? Look at where you want to contour — there are so many potential areas, from cheekbones to slim the face, the sides of the nose, to under the chin to softly chisel the jaw. Use a soft small brush to apply your contour, such as MAC 109 contour brush, which has a perfectly shaped dome head that hugs cheekbones to perfection. Contour should be applied after your foundation and be around two to three shades darker than your natural complexion or the shade of your foundation. That difference is key for creating enough of a contrast between your skin colour and the contouring product to achieve a sculpted appearance without looking unnatural. How much should I spend? For liquid and creamy formulas, we recommend reaching for a makeup sponge or dabbing it in with your fingers, whereas powdered compacts and palettes work best with makeup brushes. Blending cream contour, liquid or powder sculptor is as important as mapping it out. Use the larger surface area of a damp makeup sponge to blend the contour shades into your base makeup. You can switch to a smaller blender for areas like your nose or the eye crease. Use small, circular motions while tapping, and make sure you only stop when the contour looks seamless.

You can blend out contour either with your fingers, a fluffy makeup brush or a beauty blending sponge, depending on your preference. Should I apply contour before or after foundation? Although bronzers do add dimension and colour to your face, they’re also not to be confused with contour products. Priscilla Ono from Fenty Beauty shared that “the biggest difference is that bronzing products typically have a warmer undertone, while contouring products have a cooler undertone.” How to apply contour makeupMany will have questioned the difference between contouring product and a bronzer. While a bronzer is typically used to warm the face and add a sunkissed glow to the skin, a contouring product will be used to define and sculpt the face.

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