I generally use powder products to contour and I previously reviewed the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit here, which I love but I found that I was not using the highlight powders. Also with my skin being so dry, I was keen to try a cream contour but wasn't very excited about any cream contour products I had seen until I saw Tati from Glam Life Guru use this Smashbox Step by Step Contour Stick Trio set.
The set contains 3 sticks: one to contour, one to bronze and one to highlight. It also contains a pencil sharpener and a guide to show where best to apply the products depending on your face shape: heart, oval, rectangle, round and square, which I think is a brilliant addition to any contour kit.
The product itself is very creamy and very easy to blend and therefore looks very natural. I use my dampened Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to blend the product in, but I am sure a brush would work too but I have never found a contouring brush that I love. These sticks are so easy to use, that I think they would be brilliant for contouring beginners and those who are just not confident with contouring. After blending, I set with Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray and the products do not budge. I adore the contour & bronze sticks, but for highlighting I would still prefer MAC Prep & Prime in Light Boost for the under eye area & Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder in Candlelight for my cheekbones.
What are your favourite products for contouring & highlighting?
I prefer to contour with powder so I have the Smashbox Step-By-Step Countour kit (looks like it has the exact same shades as the pencils). I love how Smashbox always includes a guide for beginners. It's really helpful. xx Izzy | http://qthee.com/
ReplyDeleteYes, they both have the exact same shades! The guide is brilliant! xx
ReplyDeleteItching to try these out! Hopefully they will come to the UK soon! I haven't really got any highlighters I like because I'm so pale, everythink looks too dark on me. What would you recommend? :)
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Benefit's High Beam? xx
ReplyDeleteI'll take a look when I'm next in store. Thank you! Xx
ReplyDeleteI saw Jaclyn Hill use this in her latest video and it totally made me want to get my hands on them. I saw a coming soon ad for them on the UK website so hopefully not to long now x
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Oh I haven't seen that video yet, so I must check it out! Hopefully they'll be in stores soon! xx
ReplyDeleteLike Alina, I also saw Jaclyn Hill use this and I was like, OMG - I need this (in Jaclyn's voice obvs)!
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I've just watched the video - she is amazing! I'm about to watch her beauty room tour & drool! xx
ReplyDeleteit always seems complicated to me lol, I'd love to learn this method! :-D
ReplyDeleteThese products make it so easy! xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks a lot more manageable! A always so scared of conturing but love how it gives you directions for each type of face! Might have to buy this 😛 Xx
ReplyDeleteI've been waiting to read a few reviews before I invest! Thanks xx
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These are definitely the easiest contouring products I have used! Agree - love the instructions! xx
ReplyDeleteThey're pretty pricey, but worth it. A dream to blend & it really makes the whole contouring thing much easier! xx
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