How to achieve this?

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Dec 11, 2014

Jenny B.

I know this is highlight and contouring, but I wanna know how to get it to look like this. right now I use Maybelline fit me stick 340 and also cover girl bronzer but I feel like it doesn't give me this kind of finish. and to highlight I have the dream lumi witch with that I have no problem it highlights well. so my question here is what products do you lovely ladies recommend to achieve this finish? and also what brushes would I be using to get more of this finish?

Dec 11, 2014

Alma M.

That actually looks like a 4 step depth application 2 colors of blush and highlighting with a illuminator.

Dec 11, 2014

Brianna M.

Alma can you please explain the 4 step depth application? it is really pretty

Dec 11, 2014

Neha M.

Following. I wanna know too :)

Dec 11, 2014

Jenny B.

Yes please alma could you explain the 4 step depth application?

Dec 11, 2014

Alma M.

Oh sorry ladies I was out..I'm going to try to explain it the best way I can since this technique is best explained while showing a person how to do it, because you need to be excellent at blending.If you can't make seamless transitions on eye shadow then you might have issues with this technique. It's pretty easy it's a simple lift to the cheek no sculpting powder needed actually it's really not needed at all on a daily.2 blushes and highlighter cream and illuminator/frost powder but keep in mind the 2 blushes and illuminated powder should share around the same sister colors for example let's just say she used gingerly then over that then use style which is a frost blush it's a slight subtle effect then illuminator basically less bang of sparkle,now what you do is overlap mid point on gingerly then fade it up then you do the same with the illuminate powder like candle light glow from mid point style and up.fade blending is key,it shouldn't be noticeable from start to finish when applying these steps they need too fade into each other seamlessly there shouldn't be lines because you should be applying on with a circle motion.You can also substitute one of the blushes for a cream blush.:-) Hope I made sense lol oh it's quite simple your main highlighter is what you like best and apply that before the other steps.

Dec 12, 2014

Brianna M.

I think it sounds pretty simple maybe not at first but sounds like something you get the hang of with a few tries but sounds very interesting and I will definitely try when I get my makeup back haha thank you so much for explaining.

Dec 12, 2014

Alma M.

Lol I tried it just comes easier for me to show people when it comes to these types of techniques because there is a way to apply it, a makeup artist trick you can say ;-) I'm sure you'll get it just picture the idea of eye shadow application and transition it would be similar to that.

Dec 12, 2014

Neha M.

Thank you so much Alma for taking out the time to give such a detailed description. :)

Dec 12, 2014

Brianna M.

Yeah I'm going to practice it on myself a lot just to get the hang of it I have my first makeup job in January its on my sister but she's paying me and she doesn't do the whole contour thing so maybe if I get the hang of this I will do that on her so it looks more natural and are there any YouTube tutorials on it from makeup artist not gurus? also what brush would you recommend for this technique?