Modern makeup is not complete without contouring products. Such cosmetics effectively hide imperfections and at the same time emphasize the advantages of appearance. Using a cosmetic product, you can visually change your facial features, making them softer and more attractive. When choosing a palette, problems often arise due to the large assortment. The rating of the best contour palettes describes popular products that have earned positive reviews from consumers.
NYX Powder Blush #11 Taupe
The legendary facial sculptor, to whom foreign beauty bloggers sing odes and every third post on “Cosmetist” is dedicated to him.
The laconic packaging for a modest price contains a universal sculptor that can be used to treat the desired areas of the face. The color is complex: there are shades of gray, cool brown and pink. The color of the blush is ideal for most Slavic girls with a light beige complexion. The reddishness that bronzers are prone to is absent, so you can safely use blush as a sculptor. Price: from 500 rubles.
Experts' Choice: 70 Best Contouring Products
Can't find the right shade of contouring powder? Don't know which highlighter gives a subtle glow? Which bronzer is suitable for snow whites? Don't panic! The best contouring products are in our selection.
Palettes for contouring and strobing
BeautyHack Editor's Choice
Hi-Lite Opals Palette, Lime Crime
This palette is my favorite! When I want to cheer myself up, I think about her. These are dry highlighters with a very delicate texture. They shine magically, stand firm and attract attention. Fascinating shades: cold pink, golden and warm peach. I apply them on my cheekbones, in the inner corner of my eyes, and sometimes I use them instead of eye shadow.
Price: 3,690 rub.
Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette, Fair/Medium, Charlotte Tilbury
Each new product from British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury invariably becomes a bestseller, and the palette with bronzer and highlighter is no exception. All Snow Whites should take it into their arsenal - in Bronze&Glow you will find the perfect contouring product! Not too warm and not too cool, the shade with tiny shimmer particles subtly highlights the cheekbones and creates the effect of sun-kissed skin. And a champagne-colored highlighter is perfect for those who don’t want to dazzle passers-by on the street with the shine of their cheekbones.
Price: 3,800 rub.
Set of three products BB Mate Contouring 1.2.3, Dr.Jart +
What the Koreans can’t come up with! First they gave the world BB cream, then they taught us five-step skin care, and now they are introducing the fashion for creamy natural contouring. No Kim Kardashian effect, you just look like you've lost five kilos all at once.
The first thing I appreciated was the packaging, which looked like a chemical laboratory. There are three cones inside. In one there is a beige tone, in the second there is a shimmering highlighter, in the third there is a bright sculptor. The active shade scared me, but in practice it turned out to be translucent (yes, the Koreans can do that!). I started my makeup with Strobe Cream, MAC, to give my skin a dewy glow. Local redness was corrected with Dr. Jart beige product. I lightly emphasized the very top of my cheekbones with a dark tube (I covered about three centimeters) and blended the highlighter with my fingers right above the sculpting line. No additional blending was required - all three products went on evenly and thinly, like the lightest BB cream.
Price: 5,130 rub.
Prime And Fine Professional contouring palette, Catrice
The Catrice palette was my discovery. I advise you to immediately leave the highlighter alone - the texture is very dry. I tried to apply it with an eyeshadow brush under the eyebrow line, but the product rolled off immediately. You can forgive the quality of the contouring of the Catrice highlighter. The color is correct, suitable for both my fair skin with olive undertones and my mother's dark skin. The only negative is that the sculptor shades well only in the first 10 seconds after application. When I tried to lighten the tone slightly after five minutes, I noticed that the texture tended to be “spotty.”
Longevity is a credit to Prime And Fine, it stays on evenly until it meets micellar water (even on oily areas of the skin).
Price: about 300 rub.
Cream Highlight and Contour Palette, Nyx
The palette contains 8 shades: 4 corrective and 4 highlighting. The texture is powdery-creamy - for everyday makeup, apply each pigment in one layer. Longevity is excellent - 8 hours. Then it begins to gradually fade, but without dirty spots or streaks. Our choice is the shade Ice Queen (pearl highlighter with fine shimmer), which is suitable for snow-whites. And Hollow is the most versatile of the four sculptures - for any skin color.
Price: 900 rub.
Powder Infallible Sculpt Palette, L'oreal Paris
Suitable for beginners, step-by-step instructions included. The powder is easy to use: creamy pigments can be applied with your fingers - fill the light shade under the eyes, draw a dark line on the cheekbones, and then blend with a beauty blender. Fixes on the skin in a minute and lasts 4-5 hours.
Price: 1,015 rub.
Palette Contouring and Strobing, Pupa
The highlighter and corrector are presented in two textures - matte and radiant. A light shade of the corrector (with fine shimmer) evens out the tone and creates the effect of a natural tan, while a dark matte shade perfectly emphasizes your cheekbones - it can draw them out, even if they are not clearly expressed on your face. A matte highlighter will help hide dark circles under the eyes, and apply a shimmery one under the eyebrow and highlight the highlight above the upper lip.
Price: 1000 rub.
Shape Your Face Contouring Palette, Essence
It will save space in your cosmetic bag - blush, highlighter and bronzer in the palette. Don’t be afraid of the bright color of the blush in the palette - they are low-pigmented and will be barely noticeable on the skin in one or two layers. For daytime makeup, apply highlighter and bronzer in two or three layers, and for evening makeup you need more pigment.
Price: 399 rub.
Palette Face Contour Kit, Sleek MakeUp
Apply highlighter with mother-of-pearl to a fluffy brush; it does not fall off and creates a radiant effect. Another element of the palette is bronzing powder. It does not “red” and perfectly highlights the cheekbones and models the shape of the nose. In some cases, it can replace eyebrow shadows (depending on your natural color). To apply, buy a large brush with an angled edge.
Price: 710 rub.
Prime and Fine palette, Catrice
Palette of two shades. Highlighter without obvious shimmer or glitter, for a natural glow. Creamy in texture, you can blend it with your fingers. Bronzer is suitable for lovers of matte textures. Very easy to use - even beginners can avoid red spots on their cheeks. And on the back of the package there is a photo instruction.
Price: 335 rub.
Ultra Blush and Contour Palette, Makeup Revolution
The 8 shades in the sculpting palette are justified – it’s impossible not to find yours. Pale pink corrector creates a Photoshop effect - smoothes out wrinkles under the eyes. The taupe shade is suitable for cheekbones. The brown-red sculptor is a godsend for dark-skinned girls. Our favorite highlighter from the palette is the pearl shade. Despite the gold veins, it looks cool on the skin, with small sparkles.
Price: 940 rub.
Contouring palette, Just Make Up
Pigments are used sparingly - enough for at least six months. They allow you to disguise dark circles under your eyes and highlight your cheekbones while running. Very durable - lasts up to 8 hours.
Price: 880 rub.
Palette of cream correctors, Manly Pro
Contouring for problem skin – the texture of the corrector is denser than that of powder. Allows you to instantly disguise all imperfections. The beige shade of the palette perfectly masks signs of fatigue. Bronzing pigment is universal - suitable for both dark and light skin.
Price: 1,080 rub.
CoverAll Correcting Palette, Wet N Wild
The green pigment from the first layer hides redness, and the salmon-colored corrector will help “erase” signs of fatigue under the eyes. Apply the nude shade Covers on top of the salmon and green to seal the look. The highlighter works “for three”: it emphasizes the cheekbones, refreshes the skin and corrects the oval of the face.
Price: 285 rub.
Yulia Petkevich-Sochnova
Selected by BeButterfly blog author and BeautyHack columnist
Step-By-Step Contouring Kit, Smashbox
The palette contains three refills for sculpting the face: a darkening shade itself, a bronzer and a brightening one, without shimmer or shine. All this is in a compact, laconic black case that will fit into any cosmetic bag.
Price: 3,450 rub.
Highlight & Contour Pro Palette, NYX
Another affordable discovery is the NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette, which has eight shades that are exactly what we're looking for! Along with it are various tones of bronzers and highlighters: there is room for the soul that wants to visually correct the shape of the face. The refills in the palette are removable and replaceable - an additional twelve sculpting “pancakes” are sold, with which you can simply replace unsuitable colors or buy more ones that have run out.
Price: 1,590 rub.
Pro Sculpting Face Palette, Make Up For Ever
I also have sculptor favorites in creamy textures. Among them is the Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Face Palette. Available in four color combinations (in Russia there are only two, and both are beautiful, especially 20 Light), where, in addition to the darkening sculptor, there is a brightening matte shade, a highlighter with shimmer and blush. They all have a pleasant texture that melts under your fingers with good pigmentation, easy blending and excellent staying power.
Price: 2,240 rub.
Moore Sobolev
Selected BeautyHack Special Correspondent
Marinière Palette Contouring, shade 02, Vivienne Sabó
The star products of the brand's summer collection are two face palettes. Shade 01 is warm (and has blush instead of highlighter), and 02 looks like a classic contouring set - pinkish-beige highlighter, light highlighter and deep dark matte sculptor.
Price: 425 rub.
Palette for contouring and strobing Strobe & Define Palette The Contouring Revolution, BeYu
The BeYu brand doesn’t make interesting products very often, but sometimes it works. The Contouring Revolution, which appeared in my reviews earlier, is just that case. There are three matte shades (sculptor, highlighter and blush) plus a shimmery highlighter. If you want one universal face palette, this is it.
Price: 1,180 rub.
Prime and Fine Contouring Palette, 01 Ashy Radiance, Catrice
Catrice has an excellent cream contour palette that comes in five shades, but I chose the Prime and Fine, which is better for beginners and easier to use due to the large sections. A real pearl of the mass market - a supernatural soft gray sculptor and highlighter with noticeable but small sparkles. It applies perfectly and lasts until the evening.
Price: about 500 rub.
Palette for face correction Contour Correct Conceal, Provoc
A serious thing - a cream palette of six shades, designed for complete facial correction. The shades are matte, very dense and quite dark - it is better to shade them not with your fingers, but with a brush or sponge. This option is not for completely white-skinned people, but if the colors suit you, you can do contouring of any intensity.
Price: about 2,000 rub.
Contouring powders
Yulia Petkevich-Sochnova
Selected by BeButterfly blog author and BeautyHack columnist
HD Sculpting Powder 505, Inglot
Its advantages: beautiful shade, affordable price and ease of use. The result is exactly that standard gray-brown color that creates a natural shadow on the face, without redness, redness and other undesirable undertones. Sold as a separate refill, which can be placed in a magnetic palette or a case can be purchased for it. By the way, the brand has a wide palette of shades for contouring, so if this one doesn’t suit you, there’s plenty to choose from!
Price: 1,100 rub.
Blush The Blush, 22 Tan, Dolce & Gabbana
I love it for the compact semi-matte golden case, the velvet dust bag and the high-quality brush that you can use to work with, which is rare for sculptors!
Price: 3,549 rub.
Sculptor Master Contour V-Shape Contouring Duo Stick Light, Maybelline New York
Maybelline New York also has an inexpensive but cool sculptor. Master Contour V-Shape Contouring Duo Stick Light is a universal taupe with a slight lilac accent, perfect for girls with fair skin. The lilac undertone does not interfere at all and does not give the skin an earthy tone, as is the case with the Make Up For Ever 20 Light palette. The stick is divided into two halves - a darkening sculptor and a brightening highlighter without shimmer.
Price: about 400 rub.
Sculptors The Sculpting Powder Medium, The Creamy Glow Duo 4 Sculpting Medium / Candlelight, Kevyn Aucoin
Sculptor The Creamy Glow Duo 4 Sculpting Medium / Candlelight, Kevyn Aucoin
I’ll complete the selection with a couple of Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder Medium and Kevyn Aucoin The Creamy Glow Duo 4 Sculpting Medium / Candlelight - they are known all over the world among beautyholics, and for good reason. They have unique shades - gray-brown with a slight green admixture, but don't let this scare you, because in the end they turned out to be the perfect colors (in the first case - powdery, and in the second - cream sculptors). For me, they are the best, not only in shades, but also in the quality of application, shading and pigmentation. It’s a pity that they are not officially represented in Russia yet!
Price: about 4,000 rubles. for the means
Moore Sobolev
Selected BeautyHack Special Correspondent
Contouring emulsion Shadowplay, Dusk, Rouge Bunny Rouge
A new product from the elegant RBR brand, whose name refers to the great Joy Division song, is a light contouring cream with a comfortable cushion stick. It's good in everything, especially in the shade (it's the only one in the range so far) - the balance between beige and grayish is right here. Rouge Bunny Rouge know and love to make products for very fair skin, and Shadowplay is no exception.
Price: 2,800 rub.
Artist Face Color Sculpting Powder, shade S112 Shadow, Make Up For Ever
The brand's latest innovation is the Artist Face line of blushes, highlighters and sculptors, which can be combined as desired into convenient magnetic palettes. There are three shades for sculpting, our lightest is a gray-beige color with a very fine, almost invisible, but adding depth to the shade shimmer.
Price: 1,545 rub.
Powder Terracotta Sun Trio, Light, Guerlain
The easiest way to use this beautiful palette is as a tanning powder - mix all three shades with a fluffy brush and you're done. But you can also sculpt according to the classic scheme - the palette consists of a light, medium and dark shade. As always with Guerlain, the compact Terracotta has beautiful packaging and a scent of sun and warmth.
Price: about 3,000 rubles.
Infaillible Sculpt Palette, 01 Light, L'Oreal Paris
A hit from the market heavyweights - nothing extra, a universal cream palette, where both shades are easy to blend and stick well to the skin. Attractive with its large volume (as much as 10 grams) and intuitive ease of use. The shades have a slight shimmer, but it is almost invisible on the skin.
Price: about 900 rub.
BeautyHack Editor's Choice
Gel Sculpt facial sculpting stick, Illamasqua
The cult British brand Illamasqua is now exclusively represented in the L'Etoile chain of stores. Among their bestsellers are bright blushes, shimmering pigments, and “marbled” lipsticks. But the Gel Sculpt sculpting stick probably tops this list.
The product won in a large number of nominations thanks to its innovative gel formula. At first glance, the stick seems very dark, but don’t let that scare you – the sculptor’s texture is translucent and shades very well. The shadow turns out very natural, without the effect of “powder” and orange streaks. A bonus is a pleasant cooling sensation on the skin after application.
By the way, the leading makeup artist of the brand, Nilofar Moussa, recommends using the product not only as a sculptor, but also applying it to the eyelids as shadows and on the lips - it turns out to be an excellent long-lasting nude tint.
Price: 2,499 rub.
Highlighters
BeautyHack Editor's Choice
Highlighter stick Glow Stick, shade Desert Sun, Bobbi Brown
If the phrase “highlighter with a tan effect” makes you confused, quickly go to your nearest Bobbi Brown store and see for yourself - it happens! In fact, I almost never use this stick as a highlighter; for me it’s the perfect cream blush and moisturizing nude lipstick. I blend it over the “apples” of the cheeks, cheekbones and temples - it turns out to be a fashionable draping. And when I want to experiment, I apply it to the center of the eyelid on top of the shadows to give a wet effect.
Price: 2,400 rub.
High Beam highlighter, Benefit
Before getting the first highlighter in my life, I asked for a real master class from a professional makeup artist. A seemingly very subtle science turned out to be much simpler in life. I apply this highlighter from Benefit to the area above the eyebrows, above the cheekbones and on the chin.
Price: about 1,800 rub.
Highlighter Wonderful Cushion, Sephora
This product appeared in my cosmetic bag by accident: a friend brought it as a gift. But after the first use, I realized that it could well become a contender for the role of the main favorite! The highlighter from the Sephora Wonderful Cushon series (which also includes foundation and blush) is presented in one shade - champagne, which will suit absolutely everyone. After using it, the skin takes on a healthy, moisturized appearance. If I need to disguise dark circles under my eyes, I take a little product on my finger and apply it to the bridge of my nose in the corners of my eyes. The sparkling particles reflect light, making the traces of sleepless nights less noticeable.
Price: about 1,400 rubles.
Highlighter Prismatic Hololighter Stick, Essence
If unicorns existed and wore makeup, the first thing they would do was go to the nearest Essence corner to buy this new product. No wonder - a highlighter in a convenient stick form on your cheekbones will create real magic.
The creamy texture allows you to apply the product with a light movement, without stretching the skin or smearing the foundation - but at the same time, the stick is not greasy and blends well. Reflective particles with a fashionable duochrome effect shimmer from light pink to turquoise, and when shaded they give a slight shimmering effect. The bravest ones can apply highlighter to their lips and go to a party in the style of the 90s - you will outdo Irina Saltykova herself.
Price: about 300 rub.
Highlighter Beyond Powder, Illamasqua
Do you love highlighter as much as we do? It’s hard to imagine even the simplest daytime makeup without it. Illamasqua representatives definitely agree with this - the brand's marketing director and lead makeup artist use Beyond Powder every day (read the full interview here).
The stylish black packaging hides a real diamond - the product gives the effect of glowing “from within”. And if you want to enhance the shine, makeup artist Nilofar Moussa advises applying highlighter with a damp brush. Next year, in addition to the classic shades, there will also be multi-colored ones for the most daring. Well, it's time to start crossing off the days on the calendar.
Price: 3,849 rub.
Highlighters Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powder, NYX
NYX is always generous with new items. But among all the new ones, it seems to me that the NYX Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powder duochrome highlighters are what you should try first! Nowadays there is simply a “boom” for such products and textures, if you have not tried anything like this yet - perhaps you will be very pleased to see beautiful shimmers on yourself, reminiscent of mermaids. If you don’t decide to apply them to your cheekbones, the product can always be used as eyeshadow. They open up interestingly if applied on top of another shade - for example, on a dark base.
Price: about 600 rub.
Moore Sobolev
Selected BeautyHack Special Correspondent
Highlight & Perfect Multipurpose Stick, Maldives Luminescent, trèStiQue
And again the wonderful brand trèStiQue is on the scene, producing cosmetics in pencils. Following the blush, I’m happy to show you the highlighter – it’s the only one in the brand’s range and it’s very pretty. Maldives Luminescent is a versatile beige-pink champagne shade. At the opposite end of the bottle, as is the brand’s custom, there is a sponge hidden.
Price: about 1,000 rubles.
Highlighter Face Glow Definer, Radiant Rose, Catrice
This creamy highlighter in excellent travel-friendly packaging is part of a limited collection consisting of strobing products (Catrice makes about 20 collections a year; even such specialized collections can be afforded). Neutral pink color, small sparkles and a very comfortable sponge.
Price: about 300 rub.
Barekissed Illuminator, shade Monaco, Sleek Makeup
I love Sleek highlighters - they have magical four-color palettes and a good line of liquid illuminizers. The lightest of the latter is the cool pinkish-pearl Monaco. Unlike highlighters in palettes, Barekissed Illuminator is very gentle, does not shine for a mile and is well suited for daytime strict makeup.
Price: about 1,000 rubles.
Face 2 Change Roller T-Highlighter, Holika Holika
The tireless Korean brand has recently been leaning into decorative cosmetics. New from last winter is a series with roller applicators: bronzer, BB cream and this highlighter. The brand recommends applying it all over the face if desired - this is a completely possible option: the product shines very delicately when applied thinly. The roller is convenient, and the bonus is that you feel like you are doing painting work.
Price: 1,450 rub.
Fluid with radiance effect Aurora Extreme Radiance, shade Star White, Sergey Naumov
I have already praised Afterglow from Sergei Naumov’s Aurora line, and now we are showing the second highlighter shade, pearly Star White. It is brighter and shinier - multi-colored shimmer has been added to the base, and quite large at that. In our swatches it turned out more peachy than in real life, but you can clearly see that the highlighter does not whiten and will perfectly highlight not only porcelain skin, but also a tan.
Price: 2,460 rub.
Highlighter Sheer Highlighting Duo, Reflects Gilt, Tom Ford
Part of the summer collection of the most beloved and luxurious is the Reflects Gilt double highlighter in a white and gold glossy powder compact (Ford usually has dark packaging). Both shades have an almost metallic sheen, both are warm and dark enough - so much so that both shades can easily replace bronzer on fair skin.
Price: about 4,000 rubles.
Blushing Hearts Goddess of Love highlighter, Goddess of Faith shade, Makeup Revolution
Makeup Revolution's "hearts" give an unambiguous shout-out to the Too Faced brand, but overall this doesn't make them any worse. In a cute cardboard package there is golden powder of soft texture and fine grinding. The product is quite bright if applied with a dense brush, but lends itself well to shading.
Price: 640 rub.
Shimmering powder highlighter Powder Highlighter, shade Dandelion Twinkle, Benefit
A lovely new product from the most playful brand in the world – a delicate pink and gold highlighter that continues the successful Dandelion line. If the original blush was a cool dusty pink color, then the highlighter came out rather warm, golden-peach. Very delicate texture and gentle effect on the skin.
Price: about 1,500 rub.
Pro Light Fusion Illuminating Face Powder, shade 02 Golden, Make Up For Ever
I love products made using Prisma Shine technology - when the pigment is mixed not with a powder base, but with a gel one, due to which the product becomes brighter, lies thinner on the skin and blends perfectly. Pro Light Fusion is made exactly this way - even when applied lightly it gives a noticeable golden highlight, but the grind is very fine and individual sparkles are not visible.
Price: 2,800 rub.
Strobing brush Illuminating Brush, Dr. Jart+
This thing has a wide brush applicator (easy to remove for washing) and the highlighter itself is a very soft shimmery cream that can be used all over the face as a primer. In order to achieve true DAT GLOW, you will have to apply several layers.
Price: 4,875 rub.
Highlighter Alliance Perfect, “Shining pearl” Icy Glow, L'Oreal Paris
In my personal opinion, this is one of the best products for fair skin in general and creating “icy” looks. This is a bluish illuminator: very cool, with a strong shine and noticeable individual sparkles. The line has a more familiar pinkish-beige shade, but Icy Glow is a godsend for every Snow Queen.
Price: about 500 rub.
Yulia Petkevich-Sochnova
Selected by BeButterfly blog author and BeautyHack columnist
Highlighter Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter Moonstone, Becca
The BECCA brand made its name on highlighters, and they are really cool. Now there are 10 shades in dry texture in a permanent assortment (there are also cream shades), and you definitely want to have the whole collection. I love them for the nice, elegant cases and the shining effect they give. I especially want to highlight the universal BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter Moonstone - it is a light beige-golden pigment, but with a peach undertone.
Price: about 4,000 rubles.
Highlighters Afterglow 8 Hour Powder Highlighter, Urban Decay
Let's not forget about another trendsetter brand - Urban Decay, whose assortment includes three Urban Decay Afterglow 8 Hour Powder Highlighters (of which I would like to highlight the shade Fireball, it is already becoming iconic for the brand). This duochrome (yes, again!) shift from cold pink to warm sand is found not only in their highlighter, but also in eye shadow, eyeliner and lipstick, i.e. you can put together a whole iridescent set!
Price: about 2,000 rub.
Fresh Glow Highlighter 02 Nude Gold, Burberry
I also remember Burberry Fresh Glow Highlighter 02 Nude Gold - a nice glossy case in the brand’s signature checkered pattern, a subtle lace pattern on the surface of the powder and a beautiful white-golden shade that is rarely seen anywhere. Here I am sharing 15 makeup products that you should try at least once.
Price: about 3,500 rub.
Highlighter Invisible Illumination Nordic Light Instant Illuminizer Shimmering Dusk, Lumene
A similar product, but with a slightly cooler undertone, was recently released by Lumene - the Invisible Illumination Nordic Light Instant Illuminizer Shimmering Dusk highlighter. In general, the product is suitable for every day and for strobing: you can either shade it or layer it to get a rich and noticeable glow. Another interesting fact is that Lumene added their own Arctic spring water (all their cosmetics are based on it), cloudberries and peptides, so that there is not only visual beauty, but also care.
Price: about 1,500 rub.
Shining makeup base Glow Creme, Erborian
Another base on my list of favorites is Erborian Glow Creme. It went on sale this spring. It differs from all others in that it works as a day moisturizer and at the same time gives a light illuminating effect. Therefore, if you like a minimum of layers in makeup, then this is definitely your option!
Price: about 2,500 rub.
Bronzers
Moore Sobolev
Selected BeautyHack Special Correspondent
Bronzing powder Limited Edition Bronzing & Blush Compact 2017, Clarins
Every summer the brand releases limited edition bronzers in beautiful round packaging. Each of them will last about a lifetime - they contain 20 grams! - but it is absolutely impossible to deny yourself the pleasure of collecting them. This summer's option is a warm terracotta shade with a leaf print on the surface.
Price: about 3,000 rubles.
Compact powder Poudre Eclat Prodigieux, Nuxe
Nuxe doesn't make makeup—except for the giant Poudre Eclat Prodigieux scented with the famous Prodigieux oil. The brand positions this thing as a compact powder, and it can really be used as such - on fairly tanned skin; For pale girls, this is just a very beautiful, delicate bronzer with a slight shine.
Price: about 3,000 rubles.
Bronzer Butter Bronzer, shade Bronze, Physicians Formula
It’s not for nothing that the bronzer is called Butter - although it’s powdery, it really feels almost like a non-greasy cream, lays down tightly and blends well with the skin. Because of the texture, it surprisingly applies best with the funny included sponge rather than a brush. The brand has two shades, but both are light enough not to look strange on a pale face.
Price: 870 rub.
Compact powder with radiance effect Extra Dimension Skinfinish, Superb, MAC
Beauty bloggers love the Extra Dimension line, and for good reason - this series is doing well both with pigmentation and shades (the products are made using Prisma Shine technology). Superb is a beautiful, unusual color: a warm bronze pink that shines with an almost metallic sheen and does not fall off even when applied thinly with a fluffy brush. .
Price: 2,450 rub.
Solar powder for natural glow Diorskin Nude Air Care & Dare, shade 002 Amber Tan, Dior
It's easy to get confused by the names of Dior products: if you're looking for this limited-edition summer bronzer, make sure the box has the Care & Dare subtitle. Classic Nude Air is a powder, and Care & Dare is a bronzer with white highlighter letters. Shade 002, despite the name, is quite light and sparkles with delicate sparkles.
Price: about 2,000 rub.
Reflective powder with a natural glow effect Les Beiges Healthy Glow Luminous Colour, shade Medium, Chanel
An iteration of the classic Les Beiges powder - this year with a wavy print and a very supple, almost creamy texture. Since it's not really a bronzer, but more of a powder, it looks best when applied with the brush just barely touching the skin - so that it imparts a soft glow and an overall healthy look, rather than standing out on the face.
Price: about 3,500 rub.
Compact powder Copper Glow, Erborian
A new product from the brand, which makes the best, in my opinion, BB cream in the world, designed for fair Asian skin. This means that it is perfect for pale-skinned Russian girls, on whom bright bronzers look like foreign spots in the cold season. Very delicate golden-pink shining color, excellent soft application and sponge included.
Price: 2,900 rub.
BeautyHack Editor's Choice
Bronzing powder Sunkissed, Clarins
The packaging looks like a sea shell made of chocolate - I specifically chose a larger bag so that I could carry the bronzer with me as an accessory. On the top glass there are reflections of palm leaves, I imagine that I am in the Maldives. Inside, the tropical pattern is repeated - voluminous leaves and rays “lie” on four bronze sectors. The fifth is dark terracotta, for a draping effect.
I applied the bronzer with a compact Kabuki, Dior brush with dense natural black bristles. I ran along the wings of the nose to make a neat shape, along the hairline and along the contour of the chin.
The texture is not dry or creamy - similar to Belgian melted chocolate without the sugar particles. Blends to the thinnest layer and leaves no stains. I don’t recommend putting powder on top of bronzer - the dense and dry texture will interrupt the natural sunshine of Sunkissed. If you are concerned about oily shine in the T-zone, I recommend using a matte base before makeup - the Nars white matte tube helps me out.
Price: about 2000 rub.
Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour, Clinique
I brought Chubby Stick for lips from the first bus tours to Europe twelve years ago. I loved them for their creamy, nourishing texture and fun “chubby” pencil shape. The sculptor turned out to be no worse. The color is the right balance between terracotta and chocolate, the texture is plastic and not at all capricious. I blended the dense line into a subtle gradient in a few seconds. There are no spots or extra shadows left. I applied the stick under Caudalie foundation balm with grape extract. I apply the foundation as thinly as possible - the balm did not cover up the sculptor’s shade, but gently smoothed it out. Colleagues took a close look at my cheekbones, but did not notice the product - they simply admitted that my face looked “tight” and fresh.
To pair with Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour, I recommend buying a Clinique highlighter in the same “crayon” - they blend into a uniform texture, the makeup looks professional and weightless.
Price: 2,300 rub.
Waterproof sunscreen powder Sun Protective Compact, Sensai
Tone SC01 Light is a salvation for blondes with warm skin tones! It does not “yellow” or shimmer orange. For this powder, the Japanese brand created only four tones and was right - the colors can easily be adjusted to a specific skin tone. Sensai's specialty is silk extract, I felt its effect from the first application. It is pleasant to touch the skin - Sensai powder softly and evenly “melts” from the warmth of your fingers.
I apply Sun Protective Compact with my favorite fluffy brush with natural bristles and an angled tip 168, MAC The blending line is not visible even in my 8x zoom mirror - this test is not possible for most tint products. I ran the tip of the brush along the hairline to correct the shape of the forehead, emphasized the cheekbones and ran two light strokes along the temples. I don’t correct my nose with dark powder - I don’t support the fashion for doll faces from Instagram.
Two sad points: 1) the packaging is large, it won’t fit in a clutch; 2) there is no sponge included - look for the perfect brush with fluffy natural bristles.
Price: about 2,000 rub.
Matte Bronzing Powder, NYX
NYX bronzer is loved by professional makeup artists: for its choice of five shades, matteness and durability. The product is easily shaded with a large fluffy brush, does not crumble and does not leave stains. I often use it as eyeshadow (or as a base for eyeshadow) and instead of blush. Shade 02 is a muted brown-gray color suitable for contouring.
Price: 690 rub.
Bronzing powder with glitter Sun Club Shimmer, Essence
Waves, shimmer sand, the silhouette of a girl in a short dress - bronzer already creates a summer mood at one glance! You open it and you smell the coconut (how can you not fall in love?).
Presented in two shades - for blondes and for brunettes, without red and without a “dirty” effect. It is applied thinly, does not get into wrinkles and does not roll down. It is persistent, so it is better to remove it with a cleanser for waterproof makeup.
Price: 285 rub.
Four-color powder with tanning effect 4SUN, Pupa
The powder is one of those budget products that look very expensive: when purchasing, I first of all noticed the large bronze-colored powder compact, which is framed by a tortoiseshell frame.
The bronzer is available in two versions - with pink and golden undertones. The palette contains four noble shades that can be applied individually or mixed (depending on how you have tanned). Lays down like a thin and silky veil. Thanks to SPF 15, it protects the skin from aging.
Price: 644 rub.
Baked mineral powder-bronzer Sun Glow, Catrice
If you want a subtle sun-kissed effect, choose a baked bronzer. Catrice also has a mineral one - ideal for hot weather. The finish is satin, without obvious glitter. But not too long-lasting - for a rich effect I apply two or three layers and renew after two or three hours.
Price: 365 rub.
Velvet tint powder Sun Powder, BeYu
Very light matte texture - it didn’t give any shine, but it “revitalized” the face after a sleepless night. Presented in two versions - for light and darker skin. The shades are pure beige, do not fade into red and go on smoothly, without blemishes. The bronzer is super durable - it will last from morning to evening.
Price: 459 rub.
Baked bronzing powder All Over Glow, Kiss
An ideal bronzer for evening makeup - it is marbled and shimmers effectively on the skin. Available in three shades – light beige (for blondes), bronze (for brunettes) and golden (suitable for everyone).
Can be used on the body: Using a large fluffy brush, apply some shimmery bronzer to your shoulders and collarbones.
Price: 550 rub.
Bronze Sun Powder Panthenol, Bell
A convenient two-tone bronzer: with a light color I emphasize the bridge of the nose, the center of the forehead and chin, with a dark color I create a tanning effect on the cheekbones and along the contour of the face.
Contains panthenol, which softens the skin and soothes redness. Suitable for my sensitive skin.
Price: 330 rub.
Estee Lauder New Dimension Shape + Sculpt Face Kit
Two cream shades and a sponge with an angled side - this is the luxury brand's vision of what a face sculpting product should be. The shades have a pronounced yellowness, so they are suitable only for girls who are naturally tanned and dark-skinned. The delicate creamy consistency is easy to blend, and with the help of the palette you can achieve the desired makeup effect without makeup.
Price: from 5,200 rubles.
How to choose the right cosmetic products
When choosing a palette, it is important to consider your skin type and individual needs. Beginners who do not have experience in purchasing such decorative cosmetics should pay attention to the following criteria:
- Difficulty level. A set may have several types of cosmetic products. Preference should be given to cosmetics that the user has already encountered before and knows how to apply. Gradually, you can begin to include additional shades, with more saturated pigment particles.
- Size. If the set is purchased for home use, size does not matter. However, to carry the palette in your purse, preference should be given to small products with a tightly closed lid.
- Skin tone. Each manufacturer, producing cosmetics, offers several options depending on skin type. The right type of cosmetics makes makeup look natural and easy to apply.
If difficulties arise during the purchase, it is recommended to seek help from a sales consultant. A specialist will help you choose cosmetics depending on your skin type.
Examples of makeup using palettes
Contouring has firmly entered the beauty industry. Some use light correction of their appearance, others enthusiastically create new images. How perfect your face looks after contouring can be judged by the photo.
Kim Kardashian is a contouring pro
Ideal image
Transformation of appearance
Note
A high-quality palette contains three types of products: highlighter, bronzer and contour shadows. It will help highlight cheekbones, correct the line of the nose and chin. The texture of the palette is very delicate and light, it simply lies on the skin and hides various imperfections. The product lends itself perfectly to shading, so it can be used by beginners and professionals in their activities.
Pros:
- Rich colors;
- High quality product;
- Pleasant aroma;
- Dermatologically tested;
- Instructions for use are included.
Where to buy and prices
Corrective cosmetics are sold in specialized departments of supermarkets, in online stores, on the official websites of manufacturers, and in other retail outlets. Any girl can put together her own individual beauty set.
Prices vary widely. There are ready-made sets (palettes), the cost of which varies from a couple of hundred rubles to many thousands. The former are considered budget quick makeup products. The latter are considered elite and are designed for professional makeup artists.
History of the appearance of technology
It’s hard to imagine, but literally a few years ago no one knew about this miracle technology.
The pioneer of the fashion trend was the Hollywood beauty Kim Kardashian, however, according to history, contouring appeared much earlier. Back in the mid-16th century, theater actors applied soot and chalk to their faces so that the audience could see their facial expressions. In the 19th century, when electricity began to be turned on during performances, this method became ineffective. In bright electric light, chalk and soot were very noticeable. That is why actors began to sculpt their faces using soft, creamy makeup products. In the era of black and white cinema, film actors darkened their cheekbones so that their faces did not look too flat. The famous actress Marlene Dietrich attached great importance to makeup and proper lighting. Makeup artist Max Factor created the so-called beauty calibrator, which allowed you to measure facial features, and thanks to which it became clear how to use shadow and light to create the ideal image. Then makeup appeared, thanks to which the face looked voluminous, but at the same time alive and natural. The actresses immediately liked the new technique, and they began to actively use it in everyday makeup.
The most qualified contouring artist at the time was the makeup artist for the film Gone with the Wind, Ben Nye. The cosmetic brand he created with the same name was extremely popular among make-up artists and makeup artists from all over the world. The first book detailing the contouring technique was published in 1945.
Cosmetics for contouring
The main effect is achieved through the play of light and shadow , that is, the use of a light foundation and a dark one. Today, finding the appropriate products in cosmetics stores is not difficult. At the same time, due to the wide variety, girls tend to get lost, and inexperienced and incompetent consultants are not always ready to help. In general, all products are divided into cream (oily), powder (dry) and liquid.
Cream textures
Creamy products are suitable primarily for those with dry and sensitive skin. They do not differ in long-term durability, but at the same time they are gradually absorbed throughout the day and look very natural. Such products may include :
- Proofreaders;
- Cream blushes, bronzers, highlighters;
- Cream powder;
- Sticks for contouring;
- Pencils.
If you are new to makeup and are just learning how to apply makeup correctly, it is best to purchase a contour stick or pencil. Such products are produced by both popular budget brands: Maybelline, LO 'real, Misslyn, NYX, Eveline, Mary Kay, and luxury ones: Dior, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Tom Ford. Many of these tools are double-sided. There is a dark color on one side and a light color on the other, which greatly simplifies the process. Another advantage is that you don’t need to buy additional brushes.
The texture of the products is quite thick and greasy, so it is very important not to overdo it, otherwise they will stand out unattractively against the background of the rest of your makeup. In addition, when using sticks and pencils to correct your face, you should master the shading technique, otherwise, instead of sculpting, you will get ugly brown-yellow spots on your face .
Correctors are also available in the form of sticks and lipsticks. Professional makeup artists and make-up artists, as a rule, use just such cosmetic products for facial correction. This is due to the fact that such products are often sold in several shades at once - this makes it much easier to find and select the right shade for a specific client.
Buying tips
In order to choose a product that suits you, you need to decide on the shades. Many contouring products come in the form of ready-made palettes or sets suitable for a specific color type. If you want to choose your own set, you need to consider some nuances:
- If you have a cool type of appearance, for example, you are blue-eyed platinum blonde, choose contouring products with a cool undertone (gray-brown, taupe).
- If you have a warm type of appearance, for example, you are a brown-eyed, brown-haired woman, you can safely take products with a warm undertone (warm brown, reddish).
- Manufacturers often produce sculpting products labeled for light, medium and dark skin - if you are not well versed in cosmetics, focus on them.
- In the cold season, matte and satin products will be appropriate; bronzer with glitter is best left for the summer.
Keep in mind that cosmetics for facial correction must be of high quality. You should not order palettes from Chinese online stores, you risk seriously harming your skin. In addition, such products often turn out to be completely unpigmented and useless. If possible, it is best to test the products you like at the nearest cosmetics store and only then make a purchase.
Originally posted 2018-04-18 05:24:17.
Step-by-step correction instructions
To achieve a positive effect and do self-correction of the face, it is important to adhere to the order of applying cosmetics to certain areas of the facial skin.
When shaping the cheekbone line, you need to draw in your cheeks as much as possible. The bronzer is applied below the most prominent line so that the darkest area is near the ear. The cheek remains light. Highlight the area above the cheekbone.
Bronzer is used to darken the hairline, facial contour and double chin (if there is one).
Eyebrows are treated with highlighter on both sides. You can get rid of an overhanging eyelid by highlighting the area above the eyebrow with a thin strip.
The highlighter also brightens the middle of the forehead, the bridge of the nose and the area under the eyes (if there are bruises).
To achieve a positive effect and do self-correction of the face, it is important to adhere to the order of applying cosmetics to certain areas of the facial skin
Daytime contouring begins with forehead treatment. The dark corrector is used to highlight the temporal zones and hairline. A light highlighter is applied in a vertical stroke to the center of the forehead. The key area of the face is the cheekbone area. Apply a dark corrector from the ear to the mouth with a brush (on the hollow area formed after the cheeks are drawn in). The bone is treated with powder or a light highlighter.
Evening sculpting is more intense than daytime sculpting and is performed step by step:
- Eyebrow shaping and eye makeup.
- Apply a light concealer to the area under the eyes, above the cheekbones, upper lip and between the eyebrows.
- The wings of the nose, temples, cheekbones and the line along the jaw are treated with a layer of dark corrector.
- Contour lines should be shaded with smooth movements, starting with light lines.
- Contouring is secured with transparent mattifying powder and a thin layer of blush.
Advice! Expression wrinkles are visually reduced with the help of a highlighter, which is applied into their depths and carefully shaded.
The photo shows lines for applying cosmetics
What is a face sculptor
Appearance modeling is similar to plastic surgery, only it is more gentle and allows you to cancel the aesthetic transformation if you are not satisfied with the result.
This makeup technique:
- masks age-related changes;
- eliminates skin defects;
- gives the face ideal contours;
- forms an anatomically perfect oval;
- creates precisely adjusted proportions of the cheeks, nose, cheekbones.
Even the most perfect appearance often needs visual and aesthetic correction to emphasize natural advantages, create an evening look, and other purposes. This modeling of appearance is based on the creation of an optical illusion, the principles of chiaroscuro and color correction.
Face sculptor (how to apply and what products to use depends on individual characteristics and the aesthetic problem being solved) is an extensive set of cosmetics.
It consists of:
- blush;
- makeup bases;
- powders;
- foundation;
- bronzer;
- proofreaders;
- highlighters to brighten certain areas.
Such products are dry, cream or liquid. Modern cosmetic complexes for modeling appearance allow you to achieve stunningly realistic transformation, graceful relief, and graphic effects.
They have been used by professional make-up artists on film sets for a long time. Nowadays, any girl with certain shading and color correction skills and good artistic taste can achieve equally outstanding results at home.
Black and white correction of the facial area and neck is aimed at solving the following problems:
- giving the appearance expressiveness;
- creating contrasting accents;
- change in the contours of the chin, cheekbones, nose;
- masking anatomical defects and aesthetic errors;
- visual rejuvenation and refreshment of the image.
Make-up using sculpting products is suitable for all girls without exception. It is appropriate for everyday life, business style, and evening trends. There are no age restrictions on heavy multi-layer makeup.
Both young girls and mature women use means of visual and aesthetic correction of appearance with equal success. A facial sculptor is not a specific cosmetic product, but a set of techniques, methods and tools for changing appearance.
It can be described as an everyday analogue of theatrical or cinematic makeup.
Obvious benefits of home contouring:
- radical transformation of appearance;
- maximum natural result;
- availability;
- the ability to use a minimum set of cosmetics, brushes, and other products.
Disadvantages include the complexity of execution, the duration of the procedure, and the need to have at least basic makeup skills. You can achieve the desired result only if you know the principles of color correction and shading.
