Do you highlight/Contour before or after?

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Jan 7, 2014

Mio S.

I usually do my highlight contour routine after my foundation but I see some people do it after , does it really make a difference?

Jan 7, 2014

Mio S.

Oh yeah I did lol sorry!

I do both sometimes. After I prime my face I highlight using a concealer about 1 shade lighter & contour with a concealer 2 shades darker. I blend it in with a stippling brush. I then apply my foundation over it. It gives a natural contour/highlight. After blending my foundation, I use either my MAC Prep & Prime Pen in Bright Forecast or a concealer 3 shades lighter to highlight then set it with my Ben Nye Banana Powder. I contour with a powder 2 shades darker or one of my blush/bronzer duo's by ELF.

Jan 7, 2014

Rachel R J.

Most of the time I do it after, but on a special day I do both before and after using cream products before, then power products after.

Jan 8, 2014

Kitty K.

I used to do it before, but lately I've been doing it after. If I really want to exaggerate ( Like I will be tomorrow for my challenge ) I'll do it heavily before, and lightly after.

Jan 8, 2014

Kyraa D.

I highlight/contour after foundation, since I use powders.
I actually had no idea that you could do it before xD when I move to liquids I might try doing that..

Jan 8, 2014

Mio S.

Thanks girls! Does it feel heavy though? I'm not really into that completely flawless makeup because it can sometimes feel too much
@kyra lol I've only figured it out when I started beauty school

Jan 8, 2014

Kitty K.

No, I don't think it does. I use cream concealers to contour with it. And I use powders afterwards very lightly. Tomorrow I will be doing creams underneath, light creams on top and powders.

No it doesn't feel heavy. I use different shades of the LA Girl Pro HD Concealer & it's very light weight. My foundation is usually light weight as well.

Jan 8, 2014

Jennifer S.

I highlight before and a little after, I don't contour.

Jan 8, 2014

Mio S.

Thanks ladies! I'll try it out! ☺️