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Contouring & Highlighting Using Drugstore Makeup

posted in Makeup on 6/20/2014
Credits: YouTube Channel "SMLxo"
Fit Me Stick Color Chart
Fit Me Stick Color Chart
Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation(Choose which foundation # for your skin tone and #355 for your contour.  #355 works for all skin tones)

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Radiant

Maybelline Translucent Powder

Real Techniques Expert Face Foundation Brush

Elf Cosmetics Small Stipple Brush
Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation(Choose which foundation # for your skin tone and #355 for your contour. #355 works for all skin tones)

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Radiant

Maybelline Translucent Powder

Real Techniques Expert Face Foundation Brush

Elf Cosmetics Small Stipple Brush
1.  Swipe foundation all over face

2.  Blend foundation onto your face and neck using foundation brush(you can use your fingers too)

3.  Apply Contour Shade(darker color) to cheek bones, and on top of forehead near your hair line and temple area
1. Swipe foundation all over face

2. Blend foundation onto your face and neck using foundation brush(you can use your fingers too)

3. Apply Contour Shade(darker color) to cheek bones, and on top of forehead near your hair line and temple area
Continue contouring on the sides of your chin and then down the sides of your nose

Next brush concealer underneath your eyes in a fanned out triangle shape
Continue contouring on the sides of your chin and then down the sides of your nose

Next brush concealer underneath your eyes in a fanned out triangle shape
1.  Brush highlighter down bridge of nose, middle of chin, and fanned upward onto the middle of your forehead, and on the top of  your lip

2.  Blend highlighted areas with the small stipple brush until well blended
1. Brush highlighter down bridge of nose, middle of chin, and fanned upward onto the middle of your forehead, and on the top of your lip

2. Blend highlighted areas with the small stipple brush until well blended
Use the small stipple brush to blend contouring color.  
 then used the foundation brush to blend out my entire face so that everything was evened out nicely.

The key is to blend blend blend until you have a nice polished natural look.  Don't forget your neck area!
Use the small stipple brush to blend contouring color.
then used the foundation brush to blend out my entire face so that everything was evened out nicely.

The key is to blend blend blend until you have a nice polished natural look. Don't forget your neck area!
After you have blended out your contour swipe translucent powder all over your face to set your foundation(try to use a basic translucent powder versus a tinted powder)

Next you can apply some blush to the apples of your cheeks.  Nothing too dark.  I use MAC's blush in "Gingerly"(pinky peach)
After you have blended out your contour swipe translucent powder all over your face to set your foundation(try to use a basic translucent powder versus a tinted powder)

Next you can apply some blush to the apples of your cheeks. Nothing too dark. I use MAC's blush in "Gingerly"(pinky peach)
I have to say this is one of my favorite contouring techniques! The products are inexpensive, long lasting, blends easily, not cakey, and great shades for all skin tones. The key is to blend well.
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Contouring & Highlighting Using Drugstore Makeup

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