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

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How to apply contour? Following this simple rule of contouring will give you a defined and sculpted look. Trace out the parts of your face you want to add depth to with the Lakmé Absolute Facelift Palette. This can be your jawline, the hollow part underneath your cheekbones, or your nose makeup contouring. If there was just one tip that a professional MUA had to give you on how do you do contour makeup, it would be to identify your face shape. Face shape is essential information to have while contouring. So step in front of the mirror, take a close look at the dimensions of your face, and do your contour lines makeup accordingly to face shape. Once you figure out how your face can benefit from contouring, you can easily do it in a few simple steps.

Often when we see bad contouring, it comes down the using the wrong shade. Treat matching your contour product like finding a perfect foundation match, and you can avoid those muddy greyish cheekbones we've probably all spotted once or twice. Otherwise, the placement is also one of the key differences between contouring and bronzing makeup products. Since the purpose of the former is to accentuate the shadows, you'd normally place the product in the hollows of your face (think underneath your cheekbones, sides of your nose, jawline etc). Meanwhile, bronzing products are usually applied on the areas where the sun would naturally hit your face (think the high point of your cheekbones, top of your forehead and so on).We've scoured through options that are suitable for all skin tones and skin types, including both bronzers that can work as an alternative as well as cool-toned contouring products. You'll find everything from affordable must-haves and premium buys to new releases and cult-favourites (including those that are loved in the GLAMOUR office). 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 makeup

Did you know that blush can also help in contouring your face? This technique is called draping. Apply blush, for example, Lakmé 9to5 Pure Rouge Blusher, on your cheeks, eyelids and nose tip. Follow the ascending lines, and for refreshing anti-age make up we suggest applying blush on higher points of your face. Do not use cream or liquid blush over dry textures, powder products should be layered only over creamy and liquid ones.The best part is that unlike traditional powdery contour products, cream contour is a lot easier to blend and doesn't result in a cake-y finish (think dewiness all around, instead). That being said, mattifying creamy formulas are also very much a thing, so if that's up your alley, there's definitely more than enough to choose from. Plus, one of the main reasons why I adore cream contour is because of how versatile it is. I love using it as cream eyeshadow in my crease for an everyday look. 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. 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?