Beginners Highlight and Contour Routine

Hi loves,

Well....





I have finally, finally, FINALLY made my first YouTube video!

I decided to record a very simple highlight and contour talk-through video to help people who have just started getting into this type of routine. I did use a few high end brands so I've put alternative drugstore brands that can be bought and do just as good a job in my opinion!



Highlighting and contouring is simple once you begin to understand the shape of your face, if you have more prominent cheekbones it may not be necessary to contour very harshly directly under your cheekbone but rather lightly bronze just below the apples of your cheek. Similarly if you have a more rounded face to create a chiselled jaw line you will need to contour along your jaw and bring it down under your chin; it just takes some playing around to master what works for you.

                                Used in Tutorial                                                    Drugstore Alternative 

Primer-                 Benefit Porefessional                                              Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer 

Eyebrows-            Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade #Ebony                      Maybelline Gel Liner #Brown 

Foundation-          Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24Hr #10                       Revlon Colorstay #Caramel

Illuminator-           BB Plus Illumination                                                Sleek Glisten Me Liquid Illuminator #Empress

Face Powder-      MAC MSF Natural #Dark                                         Sleek Suede Powder #03

Concealer-           MAC Pro Longwear #NC45                                     LA Girl Pro Concealer #Fawn

Setting Powder-   Ben Nye Powder #Banana and Topaz                    NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder #Translucent  

Contour Powder- MAC Studio Fix Powder #NW58                             Sleek Contour Kit #Dark

Bronzer-              Covergirl Bronzer #Ebony Bronze                           Sleek Luminous Powder #04 

Blush-                  MAC Blush #Format                                                Sleek Blush By 3 #Muscovado

Highlight-             MAC Iridescent Powder #Golden Bronze                Sleek Contour Kit #Dark

Eyeshadows-      Cocoa Bear and Mocha                                           Sleek Au Naturel Palette 

Liquid Liner-        Stila Liquid Liner #Intense Black                              Loreal Superliner Slim #Black

Lipgloss-              Gerard Cosmetics #Cocoa Bean                             B. Lipgloss #Bambi

I really hope this helps anyone out there and as ever if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who has encouraged me along this journey, especially a certain someone who has been such a huge supporter!

God bless,