What do you use to contour?

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Jan 29, 2014

Julia G.

What do you use to contour your face?

Jan 29, 2014

Bree B.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil.

Jan 29, 2014

Katrín V.

Bronzers are not to be used as contour because they have red/brown color and the shadows on your face have a greyish color so buying contour sets or products that are specifically made for contoring :) hope this helps!

Jan 29, 2014

Laura J.

Http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/80572035/oak-bark-taupe-cool-toned-contouring?

I use this, it's quite cheap too :-) (hope the link works)

Jan 29, 2014

Hannah K.

If you don't have any specific products, try buying a foundation/concealer/powder that's 2 shades darker than your skin, and cool toned. Katrin is right about the bronzer, for various reasons.
1. Bronzers are often very sheer, and therefore when applying them to get solid color you have to apply more, thus giving a muddy or dirty look to your skin. They're also often shimmery, and that's not the effect you want.
2. At it's basest form, bronzer is meant to add warmth to the face, which means that it will always be warm toned, and contouring is the creation of shadows, which are greyish in nature, and cool toned.

In short, bronzer will never give the correct effect for contouring, because it's simply an incorrect product choice.

Foundations/concealers/powders, like I said, work well in a pinch. Also check out the Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Kit, it comes highly recommended by Jacqueline H.

Jan 29, 2014

Annmarie K.

I stumbled on MAC Enough Said and I've used that, since it was LE I have no idea what I'll use after its gone.

Jan 29, 2014

Mio S.

Def listen to hannah! If you can't splurge on a contouring powder, She recommended me a darker face powder and ever since I tried it I'm in love!

Jan 29, 2014

Mylene L.

I use this since I'm not an expert when it comes to using darker foundations for contour. So I bought this and I'm a happy camper! It saves time to blend unlike using foundation. Just sayin'. 😉

Jan 29, 2014

Laura J.

Where did you get that Mylene & how much? Looks good 👍

Jan 29, 2014

Mylene L.

From Anastasia.net it's $40 but it's worth it.

Jan 29, 2014

Laura J.

Hmmm I'll take a look, thanks :-)

Jan 29, 2014

Mylene L.

Welcome 👍

Jan 29, 2014

Julia G.

Thank you girls!! 😊

Jan 29, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

You can never go wrong with what Jackie says I got that sculpting powder an bam lost like 10 ponds on the spot lol My face looked so slim loved it lol and te celeStial powder is my next purchase lol.

Jan 29, 2014

Hannah K.

Lol I missed this, but Jackie it's just that your explanations are the best! :)

Jan 30, 2014

Jai S.

La girl pro concealers... Work well! Check bh cosmetics too! They have a kit I believe!

Jan 30, 2014

Ashley L.

My coastal scents contour and blush palette :))