Contour
It’s hard to imagine that contouring wasn’t always part of every basic makeup look. Nowadays makeup just doesn’t look finished without a subtle cheek contour at the very least. People credit everyone from Kim Kardashian to Rupaul’s Drag Race for making contouring so gosh darn important.
I truly believe that contouring is more than just a trend, and not just because it has endured for so long. By learning to contour one also gains very important theoretical knowledge about how light and shadow impact the face.
11 Best Contouring Kits & Makeup Products
1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit
Beginners and pros alike will find that they cannot go wrong with this refillable powder contour kit. With one version for lighter skin and another for darker skin, and with 6 different shades in each palette… it covers all the bases. Each palette contains three contour shades and three highlighter shades so you can really get creative. You can pick it up from Sephora.
2. Kat Von D Shade + Light Face Contour Refillable Palette
This is another great option for powder contouring and highlighting for those who like variety. This kit contains three shades of matte contour and three luminous shades for highlighting. Each pan is refillable for when you run out of that one shade you just can’t get enough of. It is up for sale at Sephora.
3. Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Kit
With two shades for contour and one for highlighting, in buttery powder texture, it’s hard to go wrong with this simple contour kit. There are options for both light and dark skin tones, and even a mini size of the lighter option! Pick it up from Sephora.
4. Too Faced Cocoa Contour Chiseled to Perfection
A contour kit with all the perfect shades that also smells like delicious chocolate? Fill me up. This pressed powder set contains two contour shades and two highlight shades, and it even comes with a brush. Reviewers love how blendable they are, so if you’re into a subtle contour, look no further. If you’d like to buy this set, you can find it at Sephora.
5. Lorac Pro Contour Palette with Contour Brush
You can really tell that this powder contour and highlight palette was created by professionals and for professionals. The three contour shades are perfectly neutral, with an option for every skin tone, while the two matte highlights can immediately be transformed with the help of the third shimmer shade. This contouring kit also comes with a brush, which is a big bonus. It is available for sale at Ulta.
6. Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Matte Skinstick
I could rave forever about Rihanna’s new line, and I think the Matchstix really exemplifies what’s so great about it. Here we have matte cream sticks, and it’s up to the user to use them however they see fit. There are shades for contouring, concealing, and even highlighting, with Amber, Mocha, Latte, and Truffle standing out as great choices for contour shades.
Since they come in stick form, they are super easy to apply perfectly for that chiseled look. There are 20 Match Stix shades available at Sephora.
7. Urban Decay Naked Skin Shapeshifter
This contouring palette features five cream pans and four powder pans for a very complete highlight and contour look. It’s a great choice for people who really love building and layering their makeup for a high definition effect, with creamy shades that can also work for concealing or blush. You can pick up this palette at Sephora.
8. NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
This powder highlight and contour palette contains different shades, so you can really play around and go wild! This palette has blendable contour and highlight shades that work on all skin tones, and its price will not break the bank. You can find it at Ulta.
9. Smashbox Cali Contour Palette
This contour makeup set is fun and wild, with a cheery peach blush complementing the warm toned highlights and bronzers. There is a cool contour shade in the mix, so it’s a great choice for anyone with medium skin tones with just about any undertone. You can purchase this palette at Sephora.
10. NARS NARSissist Cheek Studio Palette
This contouring palette gives you everything you need for beautiful and sculpted cheeks, as it contains two contour shades, two highlighters, and three blushes, in a powdery formula and a mixture of mattes and shimmers. It’s a buildable formula that’s great for beginners, as it covers all the bases but doesn’t deposit too much color on in first swipe. If it sounds right for you, then grab it at Ulta.
11. Tarte Hamptons Weekender Contour Palette
This fun and simple contouring set has a peachy blush, golden highlighter, and a medium matte contour shade. It’s a great choice for those with fair and medium skin who don’t need a ton of shades – just the basics for a complete look. The small size of this palette makes it optimal for contouring on the go. It is available for sale at Sephora.
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