Opinion on using bronzer as a contour?
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Jun 7, 2014
Angel O.
Its alright, as long as the bronzer isnt too shimmery... but I rather use a darker shade in a foundation or concealer stick for contouring :)
Jun 7, 2014
Kimberly A.
I agree with jacqlyn. some bronzers are ok. Bahama mama by the balm actually matches one of the anastasia contour colors perfectly, it's a cool toned grey ish brown.
Jun 7, 2014
Hannah K.
I think that beauty "gurus" are pretty much 100% full of it. There are professionals on here who have explained why bronzer is the wrong product. I'd listen to them before I listen to some random untrained girl on Youtube. This, of course, is only my opinion, and everyone is entitled to their own, I simply feel very strongly that this whole Youtube craze is getting out of hand.
Jun 7, 2014
Maggie R.
That is the only thing I use except if it has shimmer.
Jun 7, 2014
Maggie R.
Powder in my opinion. it is easier to blend.
Jun 7, 2014
Isabel M.
I use a very cool toned matte bronzer from elf called matte bronze... It has no warm tones in it and it's awesome! Especially for a dollar! And I only play with contouring, I've never worn legitimate contour in public! I don't really find that using genuine bronzer for contouring ever really sparks my fancy, as I have seen many girls do so and the way I've seen it, was not very flattering or even had the contouring effect. And I would also say I agree with Hannah, simply because I've just seen so many videos claiming technique when EVEN I KNOW that they aren't using the right technique! Like labeling a gradient eye as a smokey eye and falsely informing hundreds of viewers! Nooooooo pleasseeee staaahhhhppppp.
Jun 8, 2014
Caitriona H.
I personally couldn't care less if someone used mud as their contour, if it makes the happy it makes them happy. I know why we 'shouldn't' and I respect that but I don't contour enough to invest in sculpting powder and sometimes I do use a matt bronzer to set my concealer if I do happen to contour (I like layering), sometimes I use eyeshadow and sometimes I just use a slightly different face powder.
Having said that I've seen Sam and Nic Chapman, Robert Jones, Lisa Eldridge, Wayne Goss and Rae Morris all mention bronzer as their contouring at some point or another.
Ovbiously if you can use an offical sculpting powder but I figure if you don't do it enough or aren't a makeup artist then who cares!
Just my 2 cents anyway.
Jun 8, 2014
Melissa P.
I agree, bronzer is not meant for contouring, way too orange and muddy. it is just as easy to get a powder in a darker shade. bronze are meant for all over to make you look sunkissed. you place it where they sun would naturally hit, contour us cool toned since it is meant to imitate a shadow.
Jun 8, 2014
Melissa M.
Well honestly I think anybody can use their makeup in their own way thats why we buy it to use it how ever we want to I in personal Do use bronzer but I ise the laguna by nars which is matte and dark color but as long as its not shimmery it alright SO YES I THINK ITS OK AND LIKE I SAID EVERYONE CAN USE THEIR MAKEUP HOW EVER THE HECK WE WANT THATS WHY WE BUY IT NOT TO IMPRESS OR TO LET ANYBODY TELL US ANYTHING NOW THERE IS A POINT TO USE THE MAKEUP AND LEARN HOW TO USE IT :)
Jun 8, 2014
Melissa M.
And I agree with Caitriona H. Many profesional use them even celebrity makeup artists so people who say its not right HA PROFESINALS USE IT just saying trying to grt my self to a point.
Jun 8, 2014
Caitriona H.
OK no need to be HA'ing at anyone Melissa, its all only opinions, not a competition :)
Jun 8, 2014
Janae S.
I use it as contour I always get complements on how flawless my skin looks too ull never know unless you try it
Jun 8, 2014
Melissa M.
No nothing of that Caitriona just clarifiying what profesionals also use I didnt meant to sound like that :)