First contouring attempt

Mar 5, 2014

Hannah K.

First, if I may ask, what did you use to contour?

Mar 5, 2014

Selena P.

I agree with kiki and you are gorgeous btw.

Mar 5, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

I agree with the nose it looks like you brought one side further down them the other making your nose look uneven, I'd suggest bringing the contour to the same length

Mar 5, 2014

Bo J.

Its amazing but it looks like you used blush to contour..

Mar 5, 2014

Gabriela L.

Girl I like it!

Mar 5, 2014

Donna R.

I agree with Bo J

Mar 5, 2014

Kat A.

What did you use to contour? I feel like you might not have used the right products.

Mar 5, 2014

Z M.

Not bad for first time but you have too much blush on

Mar 5, 2014

Lisa B.

Yes guys I did use blush as well. & I used the chocolate bronzed by two faced...eek maybe it's to dark for me?

Thanks anyways :)

Mar 5, 2014

Hannah K.

There's your problem, bronzers aren't for contouring. Basically, bronzer is the wrong product for several reasons:

It is often shimmery, which is not what you want when trying to create a shadow.

It is also often orange in tone, and though not all bronzers are, bronzers are warm toned and therefore unsuited to the task of contouring, which entails making a darker, almost grey toned shadow. Shadows are not orange.

If, somehow, you found a bronzer that was a matte, cool, grey toned brown, bronzers are also often sheer and therefore require a more heavy handed application. That's why, when people contour with bronzer, it can often end up looking dirty or muddy, because they have to apply and blend a thick layer of product.

In short, what you're trying to do with contouring is create the illusion of shadows, which are cool and grey toned in nature. Bronzers are specifically designed to give a bronzed glow to your face, so you should apply it on the high points of your face, where the sun would hit. Bronzers are simply not the correct product for contouring. They will never give the desired effect, though of course if you have nothing else they can be used.

I'd ask Jacqueline H what she recommends, as I myself don't contour or have experience with contour products. I do know that she highly recommends the Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder. If nothing else, a concealer or foundation two shades darker will work in a pinch. Hope this clarified it for you! :)

Mar 5, 2014

MaKenzie T.

Could not have said it any better Hannah!!:)))

Mar 5, 2014

Hannah K.

Jackie and Alma taught me well :)