Repost!! It would be nice if someone could answer this please...😕😘

Jul 16, 2014

Hannah K.

Please do not repost! Reposts are no longer allowed, as they push down other threads, and are really unnecessary. In addition, four hours is hardly enough time to wait. It does happen, and with the influx of new users and other threads happening at a constant rate, sometimes the best thing to do is simply wait. aside from that, if you feel that you MUST repost, delete your original post and try again, WITHOUT the word "repost." Here's a refresher on the rules for you:

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Jul 16, 2014

Hannah K.

And in addition to all that:

Bronzer is the wrong product for contouring for several reasons:

It is often shimmery, which is not what you want when trying to create a shadow.

It is also often orange in tone, and though not all bronzers are, bronzers are warm toned and therefore unsuited to the task of contouring, which entails making a darker, almost grey toned shadow. Shadows are not orange.

If, somehow, you found a bronzer that was a matte, cool, grey toned brown, bronzers are also often sheer and therefore require a more heavy handed application. That's why, when people contour with bronzer, it can often end up looking dirty or muddy, because they have to apply and blend a thick layer of product.

In short, what you're trying to do with contouring is create the illusion of shadows, which are cool and grey toned in nature. Bronzers are specifically designed to give a bronzed glow to your face, so you should apply it on the high points of your face, where the sun would hit. Bronzers are simply not the correct product for contouring. They will never give the desired effect, though of course if you have nothing else they can be used.

I'd ask Jacqueline H what she recommends, as I myself don't contour or have experience with contour products. I do know that she highly recommends the Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder. If nothing else, a concealer or foundation two shades darker will work in a pinch. Hope this clarified it for you! :)