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You know the drill! If you want a long-lasting makeup look, it’s important to start by prepping your complexion with a makeup primer. Smooth on the L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base to perfect your skin texture. The silky, lightweight formula will glide onto your skin and minimize the look of pores and fine lines. STEP #2: APPLY FOUNDATION Step 3: Buff into skin. Your contour color should always, always be blended. Bounce the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Contour Blender in circular motions to buff and blend out harsh contouring. description":"Every season comes with its different challenges – dry winters, rainy springs, hot and baking summers and windy autumns. The question is, how do you find a makeup routine that works with you to combat the elements – regardless of climate – without leaving you with either that caked-on feeling or with half your makeup down your face by mid-day? Step 4: Highlight. A touch of radiance will complement your contouring. Apply the L’Oréal Paris True Match™ Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator to the center of your forehead, the bridge of your nose, above your cheekbones, and your chin. Blend out with your fingers and you’re ready to glow.

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Congratulations, you’re at the finish line. No one likes faded makeup, so seal your beauty look in place with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray and Set Make-Up Oil-Free Setting Spray. Hold the spray eight to 10 inches away and mist over your face in an ‘X’ and ‘T’ motion. Otherwise, the placement is also one of the key differences between contouring and bronzing makeup products. Since the purpose of the former is to accentuate the shadows, you'd normally place the product in the hollows of your face (think underneath your cheekbones, sides of your nose, jawline etc). Meanwhile, bronzing products are usually applied on the areas where the sun would naturally hit your face (think the high point of your cheekbones, top of your forehead and so on). Step #4: Blend. Use a makeup blender, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender, to buff and blend out the two shades for a seamless, perfectly contoured complexion. Easy, right? Aside from the next-level creaminess and blendability, we also love that it lasts all day on the skin. While there are only four shades in the line-up (and two of them lean warm in tone), the two true contour shades really do work across a wide range of skin tones. We would love the brand to extend the range, but if you can find a shade that works for you, we know you'll fall in love with the formula. Who doesn’t love a sun-kissed glow? Grab the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Bronze It Bronzerand apply it to the hollows of your cheeks and temples. STEP #5: REACH FOR BLUSH

Your best friend throughout the process should be a damp beauty sponge, as this diffuses the product for a natural finish that blends away those harsh lines. Step 2: Accentuate contours. Using the darker shade, contour. Place the pigmented powder below your cheekbones, down the sides of your nose, along your jawline, and across your forehead. What’s a contoured complexion without a bit of highlighter? Draw the eye to the high points of your face and intensify your chiseled look by applying the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glow Amour Glow Boosting Drops onto your cheekbones, cupid’s bow, and tip of your nose. STEP #6: SET YOUR LOOKStep 1: Highlight. Contour palettes aren’t only for contouring! Use the lighter powder to highlight and create the look of dimension, sweeping it onto the highpoints of your face. Step #2: Highlight. Reach for a color that’s one to two shades lighter than your skin tone. This will be used to highlight the high points of your face. Apply it in upside-down triangles under your eyes, to the center of your forehead and chin, beneath the hollows of your cheeks, and down the bridge of your nose. It’s safe to say many people want high cheekbones and a defined jawline, but if you’re not genetically blessed with these features, you can still achieve the look without going under the knife. All you have to do is fake it with a little makeup magic, aka contouring. Ready to get your cream contour on? Follow the steps below to create a chiseled, sculpted visage. STEP #1: PREP AND PRIME Step #5: Set. Keep your complexion lasting all day and night with the help of a setting spray. Spritz on the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray and Set Make-Up Oil-Free Setting Spray to seal in your contour.

Step 2: Customize your color. Choose the color that looks most like a suitable contour shade for your skin, or mix and match the four available shades to create one that’s just right for you. Once you have your contour color, apply the cream along your hairline, on the sides of your nose, beneath your cheekbones, and under your chin. That being said, we all know that when it comes to makeup, there are no set rules and it all comes down to having fun experimenting and figuring out what best works for you. So if you're all about using a bronzer as contour, we're definitely not here to judge. How to apply cream contour Contouring can be thought of as a way to sculpt the face by using lighter and darker shades to contrast one another, adding depth and dimension. description":"Add a pop of colour to your cheeks – instantly brighten your complexion for every season with a hint of carefully applied blusher or bronzer. No matter your face shape, with the right techniques you can transform your features for a defined look.

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Step 3: Blend. Don’t forget to blend! Your contour should look natural—not streaky. Use a fluffy makeup brush to get the job done. The L’Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Concealing and Contour Kit comes with four creamy concealer shades to blend or use individually, just like a professional. You can use the palette to contour your whole face, but that’s not all. You can also use the colors to hide dark circles, imperfections, and scars, too. How to Use the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Concealing and Contour Kit

It’s great to go two to three shades darker than your foundation, no matter what complexion you fall under,” Allen tells WWD. “However, fair tones generally work well with neutral or cool contours. Medium tones can use neutrals, and dark skin tones work well with warmer contours.” Now—whether you’re partial to powders or creams—you’re ready to contour. Next, learn how to strobe for every skin tone. We've scoured through options that are suitable for all skin tones and skin types, including both bronzers that can work as an alternative as well as cool-toned contouring products. You'll find everything from affordable must-haves and premium buys to new releases and cult-favourites (including those that are loved in the GLAMOUR office).Define, sculpt, and enhance the look of your features with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Contour Palette. The palette contains one contour shade and one highlight shade, both of which are powders, and is available in three different color schemes: light, medium, and deep. How to Use the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Contour Palette And if that isn't enough, cream contour also comes celebrity MUA-approved. Mario Dedivanovic, for one, is the ultimate contour trend-setter, alongside one of his most famous clients – none other than Kim Kardashian herself. Cream contour is also vastly involved in some of the latest trending makeup techniques - “underpainting”, courtesy of another acclaimed celebrity MUA, Mary Phillips (the artist behind the likes of Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner). In case you're unfamiliar, the technique involved applying contour before foundation for a more natural-looking and air-brushed result. Take your lash game to new heights with a few coats of mascara. We like the L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Waterproof Mascara, Lasting Volume, which works to elongate and lift your lashes for a defined finish. STEP #7: COLOR YOUR POUT