

If you have darker skin, use a medium-toned highlight and a contour slightly deeper than your skin color. If you have fair skin, use a very light shade to highlight and a fair to medium color to contour. Optional: a concealer brush like this one from e.l.f.Ī note on picking your contour and highlight colors: Don’t choose shades that are drastically lighter or darker than your natural skin tone.Optional: a foundation brush or sponge like this one from e.l.f.A powder brush such as this kabuki brush from Claire’s.Blush (Mine came from a Kleancolor palette like this one.).Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder in Dark.) Concealer, foundation, or powder in a slightly darker color than your skin.Liquid concealer or foundation in a slightly lighter color than your skin.(I used Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Cappuccino.) Liquid foundation in your normal shade.
#EASY MAKEUP CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING HOW TO#
This tutorial will show you how to use foundation, concealer, and powder to put a spotlight on your natural gorgeousness. Even if you’re not going to an event, it’s fun to experiment with elements of ~drama~ in your makeup.

Highlighting and contouring are two crafty li’l tricks that you can use to enhance your bone structure and make it look like you’re constantly under the most flattering movie lighting possible. But you don’t need a pro to achieve next-level makeup that’ll make you look like a million bucks! Prom is coming up kinda soon, and for those of us that are ballin’ on a budget, hiring a pricey makeup artist just isn’t a viable option.
