![]() ![]() In other words, the opposite hues complete each other, making up the two essential components of a pro-level makeup routine. That's why most contour kits come with both deep and light colors. "The lighter colors in the kit can be used to either brighten and highlight or just to set your makeup in place if it's a powder formula," says Ali. Some palettes have both highlighting shades (which might be matte or shimmery) and color-correctors (usually with more of a yellow or pinkish tint). To compile this list, our team of editors and contributors spent hours researching the best products on the market in this category, evaluating their key features-like ingredients, shade range, or design-in addition to reviews from customers and other trusted sources. ![]() ![]() Our team also incorporated their own personal experiences testing products in their own lives. We then used these insights from our research and testing to assign a star rating from one to five (five being the best one being the worst) to certain products on the list.Ĭommerce writer and Byrdie contributor Theresa Holland has several years of experience covering skincare and makeup products. She learned to contour from The School of YouTube and has been practicing her sculpting and highlighting techniques for the better part of a decade. Theresa's favorites from this list include e.l.f. Cosmetics, Anastasia Beverley Hills, Fenty Beauty, and Wet n Wild.Contour should be applied on the sides of your nose, under your cheekbones, around the top of your forehead, and the bottom of your chin and jawline. Highlighter should be applied down the bridge of your nose, above your cupid’s bow, on the top of your cheekbones and temples, under your brow bones, and in the inner corners of your eyes. By knowing where to highlight and contour, you can be sure that you’re applying the right makeup to the right places at all times. One of the worst things about contouring and highlighting is how quickly the makeup can fade after it is applied. You can spend an extensive amount of time at your makeup table in the morning making your contour and highlighter look just right, only to realize that it has worn off when you glance in the mirror a few hours later.Ĭontour has a tendency to melt down your face throughout the day, causing it to slide down into the wrong places and look strange. Because highlighter is so shimmery, it is quick to fade and rub off as the day progresses. Both of these problems can be minimized by setting your makeup after applying contour and highlighter.Īfter you finish applying your contour and highlighter makeup, dust a translucent setting powder over your finished makeup. Use a light touch and a large kabuki brush when applying the setting powder in order to ensure that you do not mess up the makeup you’ve just finishing putting on. ![]()
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