One of my all time favorite beauty tricks has to be the art of highlighting and contouring. In a nutshell, highlighting brings light to areas of the face and makes them more pronounced, while contouring makes other areas "sink in" and appear slimmer!
Done to the nines like the illustration, it looks fabulous for a night out and looks incredible in photos. Yet paired down, it's extremely suitable for every day. I love to use it as a way to enhance my cheeks and bring some life and dimension to my face. While it looks difficult, it is quite easy to learn and perfect; all you need is a bit of patience and some practice (and a light hand!) Blend, blend, blend!
Done to the nines like the illustration, it looks fabulous for a night out and looks incredible in photos. Yet paired down, it's extremely suitable for every day. I love to use it as a way to enhance my cheeks and bring some life and dimension to my face. While it looks difficult, it is quite easy to learn and perfect; all you need is a bit of patience and some practice (and a light hand!) Blend, blend, blend!
HIGHLIGHT: NARS Albatross & Benefit Sun Beam
These are my absolute favorite highlighters and which one I use is based on the look I'm going for.
Dewy? Albatross. Bronzey and glowy? Sun Beam.
CONTOUR: Bobbi Brown Bronzer
Bobbi Brown bronzers are my absolute favorite as they are completely matte. They are not just perfect for contouring, but for achieving a very natural bronzed look as well minus the shimmer.
THE TOOLS: Sigma F05 Small contour brush & e.l.f Studio Blush Brush
The contour brush from Sigma is great for getting right into the hollows of the cheek. e.l.f.'s blush brush from their Studio line is a bit tapered at the top which makes it perfect for applying just the right amount of highlighter to the tops of the cheeks.
