Why not: Bronzer countour.

Apr 4, 2014

Isela R.

Why do you say to not use bronzer as contour??

Apr 4, 2014

Shannon B.

It looks really fake and that's not bronzer was made for.

Apr 4, 2014

Lexi P.

I think a moderator, hannah, has a whole list for this question. But I'm sure a bunch of people will explain as well. I do it sometimes when I can't find my contour kit lol. I don't think it looks bad though

Apr 4, 2014

Catarina C.

There's been like three threads about this today and I've answered each one :( lol bronzer is not made for contouring, it has a warm orange tone to it which shouldn't be used to mimic the shadows of our face because that will give it an unnatural look that's why grey toned browns are used.

Apr 4, 2014

Catarina C.

Bronzers are just that bronze powders they're meant to give a glow.

Apr 4, 2014

Nala H.

I just place mines like halfway between where I would contour and where I would highlight

Apr 4, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

Bronzers are usually warm and some have shimmer bronzers are ment to put there the sun would hit the face like if you where getting sun burned or tanned, a contouring powder is cool toned an has a grey undertone, the grey undertone helps mimic shadows and is ment to be placed in areas of the face that there whould naturaly be shadows in if we all had that perfect bone structure the grey tone in it helps mimic shadows if you look at any shadow you see its cool and grey and thats what you want in order to creat any shadow

Off topic, i love ur name sounds beautiful 

Apr 4, 2014

Alejandra A.

I use bronzer to contour and it looks great! (: break the rules!

Apr 4, 2014

Hannah K.

Bronzer is the wrong product 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! :)

Apr 4, 2014

Kitty K.

Bronzer is not used to contour for the following reasons..
1. Shadows are not orange. Shadows are cool toned.
2. Bronzer's usually contain shimmer
3. Bronzer's are usually hard to pick up. So instead you layer on a bunch of product which in term makes the application look 'streaky' or 'muddy'.
4. Bronzer is not meant for contouring, but to add a 'glow' to the face. Contouring is used to add definition, and slim down.

If you feel perfectly happy & fine using bronzer to contour with; then by all means go for it. But understand this is the proper technique to contouring :)

Apr 4, 2014

Roz X.

What product IS good for beginner contour peeps?

Apr 4, 2014

Roz X.

Rats! I just vowed not to make another purchase. Maybe I'll return something so I can get it. :*