So how does it what work and what is worth your time and money? Here are a few that I have used and what I think of them.... (there are a ton out there) I will start with Anastasia Beverly Hills because I consider that one to be the best and lets face it... what does she put out that isn't perfection.
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
Anastasia Beverly Hills puts out 2 contour kits. One cream. One powder. I got the powder first. To use the powder one I started my make as usual. Moisturizer. Bareminerals brightening primer. Bareminerals complexion rescue ( I use suede 4). Bareminerals loose powder to set the everything. And then finally the contour kit in medium. The powder kit is probably the most subtle. I found the difference in appearance after using it to be minimal... which is enough for a beginner until you get a good grasp on where you are placing the different colors. If you have never tried the whole highlight contour thing this is definitely the place to start.
Just recently the cream contour kit came out and quickly became my favorite. For a number of reasons. The number one reason is it has such good coverage concealer and foundation are not even necessary considering you don't have any issues or major discoloring. To use this I start with moisturizer. Bareminerals brightening primer. Then go right into the cream contour kit. I use the lightest color which is banana on my t zone. under my eyes. bridge of my nose. and my chin. I use cinnamon just under my cheekbones and to outline my nose. A little bit of cinnamon on my forehead just by the hair line. And finally chocolate which is the darkest shade just under the cinnamon I used on my cheeks. A lot of what you see in tutorials is that they put all of the colors on at one time and then blend.I find it easier to do one color at a time. Place them. And then pat them to blend before I add the next color. When I am done with the cream contour kit I find the powder contour kit the perfect compliment to really finish and define the look. You need powder on top to set any cream and being able to use the pretty much the same colors to set really makes a difference. When I am done using the powder I like to go back into the cream contour kit and use the warm coral on the apple of my cheeks it is the perfect color to brighten and warm up your face.
Another thing that I love about the cream contour kit is that there are so many ways you can apply it. You can use a moist blending bud for a more dewy look or add a drop of oil to it. You can also use it as is with a brush which is the way I like to do it most days.
Basically you can use one or the other or both together for the perfect look. Each kit retails for $40.00 which is a great price considering you get 6 colors.
top picture was using just the powder kit to h/c
bottom pic was using the cream kit with powder kit to set the h/c
YOUNIQUE HIGHLIGHT CONTOUR SET
Younique recently came out with their highlight contour set. It includes 2 shades of their bb flawless cream which you already know I am a fan of and two blending buds. If you are not familiar with younique or how to highlight and contour it may be a little tricky to pick out colors. I went with cream which is their lightest shade and caramel which is one of their darker shades but not the darkest. To do the highlight and contour with these products I used the blending buds that they came with which is probably the only way that I would do it using them. They are very creamy tinted moisturizers so they go on very smooth. They are super easy to blend. They leave your skin with a nice dewy look if that is what you like this is perfect for you... if you have oily skin maybe not so much. Your are only getting two colors with this so this a very basic highlight contour which again is great for a beginner. The only set back... the price. This set retails for $90.00 Is it worth it? Hard to say. You are getting two full tubes of cream that will last you a very long time because you really don't need much product. But $90.00 is $90.00 and you still need a powder to set this look. Which just like Anastasia you can purchase complimenting colors to do so from the younique line which also retail for $32.00. So when all is said and done you are looking at $90 for the set and then another $64 for powder.
Using younique cream and caramel to h/c
BAREMINERALS This is not a true contour kit and not marketed as one BUT.... you can get away with using it as one and for a great price. It is called the complexion perfection palette and it is just that. It comes with everything you need for the perfect face on the go. It has foundation, the mineral veil, bronzer, luminizer, a correcting concealer, the brushes you need, and the best part it comes in a make up clutch that fits perfectly in your bag. For an everyday natural but somewhat contoured look this is PERFECT and it only costs $49. I use again the moisturizer and brightening primer. The concealer just under my eyes. The foundation on my entire face. The bronzer just in the hollow part of my cheek where I would use the contouring colors from the other kits and the luminizer just on my cheek bones, bridge of my nose and cupids bow... it really is a very quick and easy every day look that gives you that little extra with out much effort. This set is perfect for on the go and anyone that doesn't really want to be bothered with lots of different brushes techniques or hesitant about their blending skills.
using bareminerals
Did I leave anything out? Tell me what. Something you want me to review? Leave a comment. Have something to add... I love feedback. Hope you enjoyed. As always thanks for reading :)
(All products reviewed were bought on my own and are actually what I use.)
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