Contouring, Highlighting And Blushing - Woc Friendly

[Miss Redgal]

IVE ALWAYS BEEN ONE TO PAT A LIL BLUSH ON BUT IM UNSURE OF HOW TO DO THE COMPLETE FACE SETTING
THE CONTOURING, THE HIGHLIGHTING AND THE BLUSHING

IM A NC45 WOULD LOVE A GREAT TUT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PRODUCTS TO USE


AND IS ALL THIS NECESSARY?
AND DO YOU DO THIS AND THEN YOUR E/S AND LIP

YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

 

[nichollecaren]

u might consider posting in sentence case

bumping this...i'd like some tips maself!

 

[Miss Redgal]

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Originally Posted by nichollecaren u might consider posting in sentence case bumping this...i'd like some tips maself!

thanks let me edit it

 

[nunu]

These are some great video on how to contour, apply blush and highlight the face
YouTube - Highlight and Contour Makeup Tutorial

YouTube - **How to Contour/Highlight & Apply Blush**

YouTube - How to Contour and Highlight your Cheeks

I am nc43 and i use the LE sculpt and shape duo.
I have used the search function to pull out some threads that recommend a contouring powder for your skintone:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/c...colour-129938/
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/c...pallet-124554/

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/f...g-close-63080/

I personally like to do this after my eyeshadow, it's personal preference

 

[alka1]

In addition to the videos posted above, scandalous beauty has this helpful video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9p7x...e=channel_page

 

[chocolategoddes]

As for technique, there are several youtube videos out there that could help you. I personally like the pixiwoo tut.
YouTube - BASICS: Contouring tutorial

There are a buttload of produts you can use. I'm about NC45 and I like using Folie e/s to contour because it isn't a muddy brown and it gives my skin warmth. Also, try a foundation, like in NW45 or NW50, and lightly apply it on the areas you want to contour.

For blush, smile and lighlty swipe it on the apples of your sheeks, blending (NOT APPLYING MORE) it outwards and toward your temples (we don't want 80s blush)

Is it necessary? No. It looks nice, though (if it's done well)

 

[Miss Redgal]

thank you all soooooooooooooooo much!

 

[Miss Redgal]

another question
i bought the mac msf in dark can i use that as a contour or just an all over finishing powder

 

[Miss Redgal]

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Originally Posted by nunu These are some great video on how to contour, apply blush and highlight the face YouTube - Highlight and Contour Makeup Tutorial YouTube - **How to Contour/Highlight & Apply Blush** YouTube - How to Contour and Highlight your Cheeks I am nc43 and i use the LE sculpt and shape duo. I have used the search function to pull out some threads that recommend a contouring powder for your skintone: http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/c...colour-129938/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/c...pallet-124554/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f188/f...g-close-63080/ I personally like to do this after my eyeshadow, it's personal preference

what shade name is the duo you use?

 

[nunu]

Lightsweep/shadester

 

[Miss Redgal]

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Originally Posted by nunu Lightsweep/shadester

do u think that could work for a nc45
ive found a site that has the duo's so im trying to order one

your rec is greatly appreciated

 

[carandru]

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Originally Posted by Miss Redgal do u think that could work for a nc45 ive found a site that has the duo's so im trying to order one your rec is greatly appreciated

I'm nc50ish and I use the warm light/definitive duo. I really like it for someone around my complexion. I also have shadowy sculpting powder, but that's a little dark so I usually use it w/ a light hand. For nc45, I think the shadester duo could work for you, but you may have to really layer it on to get the effect you want.

I feel like for contouring, when it doubt, get the darker color. You can always use a light hand and blend it out to make it more wearable for you.

I used definitive on a friend here for contouring her cheekbones....which you probably can't see anyway, lol. But it looked really natural on her.

 

[moonlit]

ok girls, I found my HG bronzer : Chanel's soleil tan de chanel - 63 terre ambre- the brush is awesome for contouring nose and the hollows of cheeks but u can soften it up with a 109 or a buffer brush?

i was using nars casino ( turned reddish ) bleh good bronzer but reddish look is a no- no for me

I have used mac refined golden, which i use often but the texture of chanel bronzer is silky and no shimmer like the refined golden.. I love my chanel bronzer.Im obsessed with it.

I am an NC 42 BTW

 

[*neerja*]

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Originally Posted by moonlit ok girls, I found my HG bronzer : Chanel's soleil tan de chanel - 63 terre ambre- the brush is awesome for contouring nose and the hollows of cheeks but u can soften it up with a 109 or a buffer brush? i was using nars casino ( turned reddish ) bleh good bronzer but reddish look is a no- no for me I have used mac refined golden, which i use often but the texture of chanel bronzer is silky and no shimmer like the refined golden.. I love my chanel bronzer.Im obsessed with it. I am an NC 42 BTW

I'm around nc40ish and bronzers usually make me look more BROWN or orange. i cant pull off that "bronze goddess" look lol i want to know if you can use that bronzer for contouring? what else do u use it for? as a blush? sorry im not familiar with what a bronzer is suposed to do

 

[aziajs]

Josh explains this pretty well:

YouTube - contour & highlight
YouTube - Man Makeup: Bronzer & Contouring
YouTube - "Everyday" styled makeup