Makeup Brushes For Contouring

What do makeup artists and magicians have in common? They employ illusions to make something appear what it is not. Through light and shadows, the eye can be deceived.

With the help of a good contouring brush, a shading powder for the shadows and a highlighting powder for the light, you can visually reshape your face. A flat nose can look sharper. Flat cheekbones suddenly look higher, a round face looks slimmer, a too narrow face resembles a perfect oval. Eyes can appear deeper. A crease might be painted on the eye lid where previously there was none. All this is done through the careful makeup to mimic light and shadows.

Goody Luxe Deco Contour Clips
Goody

Goody Colour Collection Contour Clips, Black
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Goody Colour Collection Contour Clips, Brunette
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Goody Colour Collection Contour Clips, Blonde
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Goody Colour Collection Contour Clips, Red
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Ideally, get a contour brush for the cheeks and one for the eyeshadow. The shadows can be painted on with a brown eyeshadow several shades darker than your natural coloring. A highlighter or an ivory eyeshadow or a shadow several shades lighter than your skin color can be used for the light. For your cheeks, pick a brown several shades darker than your skin tone and another several shades lighter than your skin for the light and shadows.

To make your nose look higher and sharper, use the dark shadow to shade the sides of your nose. Then go over the entire length of your nose with a thin strip of light eyeshadow. You'll have to practice this many times to get it right. Also, in bright sunlight or harsh light, it can look fake. It works best for the night.

To make your cheekbones look more prominent, use the blusher contour brush apply the darker blush in the hollow of your cheeks. Then apply the lighter blush right at the top of your cheekbones.

e.l.f. professional Makeup Brushes, 6 Piece Set
e.l.f. professional

Body Contouring Creme
Gingko biloba extract and fruit acids help improve the appearance of skin firmness, texture and tone in problem areas.

Key Benefits:
• Minimize the appearance of dimpled skin
• Improve appearance of dimpled skin after weight loss
• Part two of a two-step body care program

Improve problem zones and help minimize the look of dimpled skin with this two-step approach. Body Buffing Scrub helps exfoliate and smooth skin. Body Contouring Crème, with gingko and fruit acids, helps improve the appearance of skin firmness.

CoverGirl Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush, Peach Perfection 210
CoverGirl Instant Cheekbones

CoverGirl Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush, Sophisticated Sable
CoverGirl Instant Cheekbones

Curl.Life Contouring Cream, Thick/Coarse hair
Curl.Life

To make your eyes look more deepset, after applying eyeshadow, use the dark shadow and draw into the crease with your contour brush. If you have a single eyelid, use a double sided tape to create that crease. Practice is needed to get it right.

When you are done, wash your brushes with shampoo and water and rinse thoroughly. Then pat dry with a clean soft towel and allow the brushes to stand, exposing the bristles to the air until the brushes are completely dry.