Contouring

May 11, 2011

Alan K.

So what products do you use to contour? I love using cork eyeshadow with my 188 brush, gives me a nice contour, not to out there and blends well!

And also, am I the only one who contours almost everyday? lol

May 11, 2011

Linda D.

Alan you are not alone. I contour my face everyday also lol. It's something that I am so used too now and it's become apart of my make up routine.

I've been using the MAC 109 small contour brush and it's gives me great results. With the bronzer I've been using NARS Laguna bronzer and also switching back and fourth with the NYX Sunny bronzer also. 

May 11, 2011

Alan K.

Thanks for giving me ideas on products i should look into guys lol

And Linda, good to know i'm not alone! Sometimes i don't realise i'm contouring until i'm half done with it because i'm in such a routine! haha

May 12, 2011

Alysea P.

I don't contour everyday, but then again I don't even wear a full face of makeup everyday lol However, when I do, I like to use my NARS Casino or Laguna Bronzer with my Sigma F40 brush :) 

May 12, 2011

Jamie D.

I contour daily too. I use either MAC strada or Nyx powder blush i taupe and a MAC 168.

May 12, 2011

Tamara R.

Rare is the day that I don't contour, I feel strange without it. LOL

I love using the MAC 165 (it needs to be a permanent brush) and I usually go with Tantone blush.

May 12, 2011

Jane A.

Ooh, if I knew how to contour, I would probably contour everyday!!!

May 13, 2011

Brianna G.

Yeeeea I definitely contour every day as well LOL. It seriously is an addiction! I prefer using a powder foundation a few shades darker than me as a contour (I use MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Deep) and I use the MAC 168 brush.

May 13, 2011

Soma S.

I <3 contouring, but I ALWAYS have to pause after one side of my face is done to stare at it for a while - all because my friend had to go an point out that it looks like your face has had a stroke w/ just one side done! Hahah...

I use Bare Minerals Faux Tan - got that from GossMakeup [awesome find!] - since Nars Laguna breaks me out, and so does MAC's Harmony.

My FAVORITE all time brush to use is my MAC 138 or my Hakuhodo equivalent. Whichever one is cleanest at the time I am applying. I adore large tapered powder brushes for this because it gives you a softer contour so it's easier on the eyes for people that love to contour daily. It's also way faster w/ this shape brush. Sometimes, I'll revert back to the 109, but that's just too scratchy for me, and I do like the 168 from time to time, but I hate staining white goat haired brushes...

May 13, 2011

Danielle M.

I always contour because my face is so round. I use MAC Harmony. I mainly use my sonia kashuk brush for this because it is AWESOME and occasionally, I'll reach for my MAC 168. I like the SK one better.

Jun 6, 2011

Elena R.

I've just started to contour my nose and I LOVE it! I'm pretty sensitive about th size of my nose and this totally helps. So far, I've been using e.l.f. eyeshadow angled brush and a brown eyeshadow until I can find a good bronzer without sparkle in it.

Jun 7, 2011

Korie S.

Contouring is a must for me even on days I wear very little makeup. I use the NYC Sunny bronzer (very inexpensive). I'm not sure what brush I use with it because it doesn't have a name on it but it's basically a small blush brush

Jun 8, 2011

Jane A.

I went to get NYC Sunny Bronzer about 3-4 weeks ago. And on days when I'm in a rush, I apply just that on top of my mineral foundation (versus bronzer and blush). Anywho, it seems that I don't even have bronzer on. It's weird because if I wasn't too careful applying this Sephora bronzer, it was very noticable. So now I'm thinking WTH is going on. I use the same brush, same type of "hand", and the Sunny just doesn't show up as much as I liked it too.

I know it could be the brush, well I know it is in fact the brush (this is a MAC blush brush -- the mini brush that came with their Hello Kitty set when they first introduced their HK line about 2-3 years ago).

I guess now my question is, what brush do you beauties use when applying Sunny?

Jun 8, 2011

Korie S.

@ Jane, I think maybe the NYC Sunny Bronzer is too light for your skin. You might have to get something that is a bit deeper/darker for it to show up more. 

Jun 8, 2011

Jane A.

Thanks Korie =) I never really thought about that.

Hmmmm... I'll probably try the BE Faux Tan next. It's a good thing the Sunny didn't cost too much.