Contour & Highlight Tutorial

Contouring and highlighting have become staples in my makeup routine -- hands down one of my favorite things to do when I apply my makeup for the day. I absolutely love the look of contouring and highlighting and the way it can accentuate or hide certain features of the face. You can keep it simple, or use more product to achieve a more dramatic, defined contour. Watch my tutorial on how I highlight and contour, and continue reading for a full list of products and information :)

Products Used:

• L'Oreal True Match Lumi | W6 Sun Beige
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer | Neutralizer
• NYC Smooth Skin Pressed Powder | Translucent
• MAC Pressed Blot Powder | Medium
• Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer
• The Balm Mary Lou-manizer
• Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlight Duo

• Sigma F80 Kabuki Brush
• Beauty Blender
• Sigma 25 Tapered Face Brush
• Real Techniques Powder Brush
• Eco Tools "Fluffy" Brush
• Real Techniques Blush Brush
• Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour Brush
• Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
• Real Techniques Setting Brush

>> After applying my foundation, I use my concealer to draw a triangular shape under the eyes, drag the product slightly down the center of my nose, and dab a small amount on my cupids bow. I blend everything in with my beauty blender, then use my Sigma F80 Brush (with no additional product) to smooth out any lines.

>> Using my Sigma F25 I pick up some translucent powder and pat the product under the eye area and over all areas where my concealer was applied to set the product into place. To set the rest of my face, I use a large powder brush to pat/dab my setting powder all of my face.
>> With Too Faced's Chocolate Soleil Bronzer I use a blush brush to apply this on my forehead, temples, and cheeks for a bronzed look. Using either my Hoola Bronzer or Bahama Mama Bronzer, I start near the ear and drag the product down into the hollows of my cheeks with my Sigma F40 Contour Brush. Once I'm finished, I blend everything out with a fluffy brush to avoid harsh lines.
>> For a highlighted effect on the cheeks, I use The Balm's Mary Lou-manizer on the highest point of my cheeks. I will also use Too Faced's Candlelight Glow Highlighting Duo down the center of my nose and on my cupid's bow.
>> When contouring my nose (still a work in progress), I drag my bronzer of choice down the widest part of my nose, as well as the longest part. I use a small eye shadow brush to get a thinner line, then blend everything out once again with a large fluffy brush.
Hope this helped! As always, any questions or comments can be left below, on my twitter, or by e-mail!
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