Contouring Tips

After any base make-up is applied, apply your cream contour under your cheekbones, along the top of your hair line, jaw line and either side of the nose (if you wish). Then, blend away any edges either with a brush or sponge. Finally, set with powder.

Using a straight-up bronzer as a contour won’t always give you the result you’re looking for. Sure, it can add warmth and dimension, but it won’t give that chiseled effect. Remember, bronzer adds warmth like the sun (think a healthy tan), while contour adds cool depth, like a shadow.

Find a contour on the cooler side, but with enough warmth to keep it from being grey, ashy, or ghostly.