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Help me lol contour, all of it

Ok so, I have been using a brush for my contour, like the bronze part? Idk the darker part you use lol. That’s how dumb I am when it comes to make up ahha. I did that thing where I found out what works for me like 8 years ago and just kept rocking it. But idk if I’m using the right brush? I couldn’t even tell you what brush it is, it’s so old it’s fallen off the handle haha. I use a powder contour Mac pallet, also, I’m running out of the shades I actually use. So would anyone suggest like a nice highlighter that isn’t super shimmery for the nose, upper lip, chin, forehead areas? And a bronzer? (Again idk man lol) that come in single so I can get the shade I need and not have to worry about the others I don’t use? If that makes sense 😅

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Ok sorry it took so long haha life happens, Ohio and my sinuses don’t mix. Been sick since basically end of October 😅. Went with Rare Beauty for both the highlighter and the bronzer stick! Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer  Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick  

 

 

@missjeanie @danielledanielle @SportyGirly125  Help me lol contour, all of it 

 

thank you all for your help! 

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Oooof, well glad you're feeling better and that you found something @bryjane 

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@SportyGirly125 @missjeanie @danielledanielle  Help me lol contour, all of it  thank you all so much! I have saved everything hahaha 

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@bryjane Hey!  I think we all feel a little lost at contouring at times!  Do you have a budget you're looking to stick to?  Preferences for cream or powder products?  And a general idea on your skin tone, warm or cool as well as if your skin is a light, medium or dark?  

 

 

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@bryjane  No worries on tagging... It's super common for people to forget to tag others.

I personally use more creams than powders, I'm a dry skinned gal so for me, they add a bit more of a dewy finish that I like.  I'm also pretty pale so the shades that work for me, may not be for you.  

I'm not a huge contour gal so I use a bit of a bougie one.  The Westman Atelier Mini Petite Face Trace Cream Contour Stick Biscuit is my friend.  I use it under my jaw and along my forehead and blend it in with a beauty blender (usually the side of the one I used to blend my foundation and concealer).  I've also used and enjoyed the Tower 28 Beauty Sculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer  and enjoy it as well.  I don't have a powder contour that I use, however I've used the Gucci Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer 01 in the same way with the biggest powder brush I have on hand.  If you are looking for new brushes... I can't recommend the SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO 8 Piece Brush Set enough.  They sell brushes individually and often are on sale for 30% off during sales.  

 

For highlighters, I'm a cream gal again, I prefer a subtle highlight and use the Westman Atelier Mini Petite Lit Up Cream Highlighter Stick Nectar and use my fingers or a beauty blender to blend it in.  I don't use powder highlighters often at all, but if you love your MAC limited edition, I'd suggest checking out the MAC website, they have sales often and new collections are always coming out.  If you're in Canada you can also order through Sephora MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish Highlighter Double-Gleam is one in my collection that I really enjoy.  

 

If you'd like to have a two in one palette there are some really nice ones out there.  The Benefit Cosmetics Cheery Cheeks Blush, Bronzer & Highlighter Face Palette  is lovely and I've used all three products separately.  The Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow Contour Duo is a popular one that seems to be enjoyed year after year by many.  And the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Snake is available in a few different intensities and is one that many are loving this season.  If you happen to enjoy the shades in the palette there are usually comparable ones that you can always buy in singles, though I think the palettes are normally a much better deal.

 

Hope you find something you love!  Let us know what you end up picking up!

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Unfortunately I’m in the US. But I am going through and saving all these products hahaha 

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Ok so currently I use this Mac powder contour pallet, I have a powder foundation by them I just to use, but not so much anymore, the shade was NC35, it’s the Mac Studio fix. For my “foundation” now, I use the Tarte BB tinted primer in medium. I thankfully don’t need a heavy coverage on foundation, my main skin issues are like dark circles and just looking tired all the time, I’m a stay at home mom hahah. I feel like I do better with powder? The Tarte was the first liquid type foundation I’ve ever tried though, and I love it! I also have a super shimmery mac highlighter that I love, it was like a special edition Christmas thing it’s super shimmery, and I adore it. So I’d like to say powder, but honestly, if it blends well and is creamy, I’m open? Maybe a stick? 

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Sorry I’m new to this I didn’t realize I had to tag people lol thank you @danielledanielle and @missjeanie hahaha. 

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No worries @bryjane .  Half the time I forget to tag people anyways and go back and add/edit.  Happy contouring!

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@bryjane 

 

For bronzer, which I do like to do slight contouring with, use a big fluffy brush.  I add warmth to the sides of my forehead and along the jaw.

 

For contouring, brushes are usually densely packed, but I like smaller ones that are medium dense.

 

For contour, sticks like Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick Happy Sol or Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Mini Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick .  Fenty also had/has sets with highlighter.

 

You can also use concealer for highlight and contouring.  I would use a brush like SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #47 or SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Contour Brush #79

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