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Re: You fave contouring shades?
blush: blunt, raizin, strada
e/s: texture, embark
msf/n: dark, deep dark
studio stick foundation: nw55
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
do you guys think blunt would be a good contour for an nc40? im looking for something matte.. or maybe the contouring duos that mac came out with. just dont know what shade
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
harmony is the best!! lucky to find it at a cco 
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Yup yup...Blunt is a must have for contouring for me.....but i've recently now started using Sweet As Cocoa as a coutour...its beautiful!! I'm an NC50....im telling ya, try it! Gorgeous!
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I Use Nars Casino Bronzer or matte bronze by mac. both look great.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
harmony is the best 4 me
i'm 30-35 nw
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
hey ladies....
Ok, I've been using the brown side of the HIP Brazen duo for a contour shade....but I'm worried that this may be too dark...or that I'll look like I've got hyperpigmented cheeks, instead of a beautiful contour....I don't know my MAC shade but that's me in the avatar.....and here's a pic of the e/s in case you don't know...it's the brown side. I hope someone can help me out...maybe tell me a better shade...

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Re: You fave contouring shades?
currently I've been lightly using Shadester (sculpting powder)
and for a more glowy look, with Woodwinked &/or Golden Bronze (iridescent loose powder)
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Originally Posted by pretebrowneyes
hey ladies....
Ok, I've been using the brown side of the HIP Brazen duo for a contour shade....but I'm worried that this may be too dark...or that I'll look like I've got hyperpigmented cheeks, instead of a beautiful contour....I don't know my MAC shade but that's me in the avatar.....and here's a pic of the e/s in case you don't know...it's the brown side. I hope someone can help me out...maybe tell me a better shade...

i love this shadow by HIP its soo sweet. i use the brown side for my eyebrows but have not thought about using it for a contour. i dont see why it would not work for you just dont use a heavy hand. you only want to swipe it back and forth lightly below the cheek bone area!!  try blunt by MAC it should work just as good. I use Sable blush by Iman (walgreens has it) as a contour shade and find great results.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Like many others, Blunt blush is one of my staples.
I was actually put on to it by some other Specktra members and I'm so glad! I never did contouring prior to buy Blunt a few months ago. My made up face look so much sexier and sophisticated with some contouring.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I am NW 47... I love Cargo Bronzer in Dard as a contour and Nars Albatross as a highlight.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Originally Posted by makeba
i love this shadow by HIP its soo sweet. i use the brown side for my eyebrows but have not thought about using it for a contour. i dont see why it would not work for you just dont use a heavy hand. you only want to swipe it back and forth lightly below the cheek bone area!!  try blunt by MAC it should work just as good. I use Sable blush by Iman (walgreens has it) as a contour shade and find great results.
For the eyes.. try MAC Folie, Saddle, Swiss Chocolate, or Embark.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
hi ladies!
i am looking for a contour shade and the MA suggested to me msf natural in deep dark. however, i cdnt really see much difference when he applied it for me. i still bought it though. shd i change it for sthg else? for reference, im NC 45 in studio fix.
pls help! thanks
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I use Format blush or a contour shade I got from the Pro store over christmas.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
i use emote, but i kno it was limited edition. im NC30/35. wedge eyeshadow is a gr8 contour colour but its an e/s- i use it cos as a contour colour as it doesnt show up on my eyelid which is darker than my cheeks!
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I really need to try this Blunt blush out since they've discontinued the Shape and Sculp powder in Warm Light Definitive (which is the one I'm currrently using).
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I use Too Faced Beach Bunny
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
I use Blunt as well.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
NYX Cocoa blush ftw!
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
NC35-37 and I use Studio stick in NW35.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Blunt or Raizin blush.
Embark or Espresso eyeshadows.
NW50 or NW55 Studio Stick foundations.
Warm Light/Definitive Duo powder.
Sometimes I mix the colours, too.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Originally Posted by lipshock
Blunt or Raizin blush.
Embark or Espresso eyeshadows.
NW50 or NW55 Studio Stick foundations.
Warm Light/Definitive Duo powder.
Sometimes I mix the colours, too.
Lipshock, where have you been? I loved your youtube videos and I have seen you at the local MAC Store. You are so so pretty. Thanks for your recommendations.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
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Lipshock, where have you been? I loved your youtube videos and I have seen you at the local MAC Store. You are so so pretty. Thanks for your recommendations.
Lurking. =]
When did you see me? Did you say hi?
And thank you so much for the compliment. I'm blushing over here! 
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Originally Posted by lipshock
Lurking. =]
When did you see me? Did you say hi?
And thank you so much for the compliment. I'm blushing over here! 
I think I saw you last summer at the MAC store and I didn't say hi because at the time I did not know who you were until I saw your videos. I remembered your face because I thought you were really nice and pretty.
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Re: You fave contouring shades?
Thanks for the suggestions ladies. Currently, I only use a deep cocoa e/s it's no name. It looks fab!
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