How to and what to use to contour my cheeks

[ickledee]

Hi ..I am a totally beginner so please forgive what may be really silly questions

I am NC27, blonde hair, brown eyes..

I have recently purchased a stack of MAC and need help.

I have no clue really how to contour my cheeks..

I have been applying my foundation (NC27) and dusting with powder. I have purchased MAB Bronzer in bronze, PeachyKeen Blush, Mocha Blush and Dame Bush, PlumFoolery Blush and a pressed shimmery powder (cant remember the name) I have been told to use as a highlighter??

Can anyone give me any tips on how and where to apply?? I think my favourite blush is Dame

Thanks

 

[Lipglass*Lover*]

*~*Have you tried out the Sculpt and Shape powder?? I have never tried it, but I know others here have. It comes in a duo pan (with a contour & highlight shade)...hth!!*~*

M·A·C Cosmetics | Sculpt and Shape Powder

 

[MACATTAK]

To contour...suck in your cheeks and make a fish face. You will see an indentation under your cheek bones, that's where your contour color needs to go. I take my fluffy brush & make little dots on my cheek with the color, then I blend out (in a line). After that I smile and put a blush onto the apples of my cheeks. Just make sure to blend good, so it doesn't like you have dirt on your face

 

[Ethel]

I just use pale beige and brown eyeshadows.

 

[Dreamergirl3]

as far as where to contour, there's a speckta faq thread that has some good sources and pics http://specktra.net/f190/technique-f...touring-25453/

and Shimmer just posted this great tutorial on Specktra's blog
Contouring tutorial using Benefit!, YSL, & MAC Cosmetics | Specktra Beauty News
hth! contouring can be tricky but practice makes perfect

 

[Glassdoll]

I agree with lipglass lover, u should def try out the sculpt and shape duo's. also regarding technique, u could try watching videos on youtube, i know enkore has a pretty good video out on coutouring. Hope that helps.

 

[meaghanb2926]

I have the sculpt and shape duo but hate the packaging. It would be much better if they sold this in two seperate pans as its a pain to try to use one side without getting the other side on the brush. I have been using the "Accentuate/ Sculpt" combo with the 169 Angled brush and I find the brush is just too big for the pan.

 

[Glassdoll]

meaghanb2926, i know what u mean, i'm using the 138 wit it, and while i love the brush, it's kinda diff to use with the duo's because of its size. so i might just buy the full size one, and use the duo for when i'm out and need to re-do my makeup or something.

 

[Kiseki]

For contouring and creating shadows, you should get a powder darker than your skintone, but not bronzer like (shadows on our skin do not look bronze or orangeish) and it should have a matte finish, because otherwise it will attract light and therefore beat the purpose.

You can use one of MAC's Sculpt duos, but with your skin tone you can try Make Up For Ever's Compact Modeler, pigmented enough to create a shadow, but sheer so you won't look dirty. I usually apply the product with the side of a blush brush (after I patted the excess off so it won't stain) and apply it in smoth motion increasing the color as I go (making the fish face helps

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Make you've powdered your face so there is no moisture that will stain and therefore make your complexion look dirty.


I hope these suggestions help.

 

[laguayaca]

Honey theres a great video on YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. search for ENKORE he has fabulous videos of all sorts of things!