Contouring essentials

Contouring can be a tricky procedure that is hard to get right. Half the battle is of course getting the perfect product that is especially designed to do the job.

 We have compiled a list of our favourite contours to help achieve that perfect bone structure.

 For tips on where you should be applying these products take a look at Sam's tutorial on the contour trend at the end.

M.A.C Pro Sculpting Cream

Cream contour products are much easier to blend as they melt into the skin.

Giving a natural sheer-medium coverage M.A.C sculpting creams have a superb range of colours to suit from the fairest to the darkest skin tones.

The six different shades go on as cream but dry to a powder finish. They can be used all over the face wherever a contour is needed.

£15.50 each and available in store and from www.maccosmetics.co.uk

 

Chanel Ombre Contraste in Notorious 

This sheer coverage contour powder is part of Chanel's limited edition collection Contrastes Essentiels de Chanel for Autumn/Winter 2012.
Beautifully packaged in a classic chanel mirrored compact with added small contour brush.
This domed matte powder has a grey/lilac tint and would be best used on skin tones ranging from light through to medium. Also amazing in the crease on they eye for a subtle smokey look.

Exclusively available from 21st Sepember 2012  in Chanel Boutiques, Harrods, Selfridges, John Lewis W1, House of Fraser Glasgow and Fenwick Newcastle.
Priced at £31.00

 

 Sleek Make-up Face Contour Kit

Sleek have three powder contour kits called light, medium and dark.
We have found the light and medium colours to be slightly orange for a good subtle contour however the dark kit is a great contour on darker skin tones.
Including a matte contour and an illuminating highlighter with a mirrored lid this is an affordable duo at £6.49.
Available from www.sleekmakeup.com

 

 

 Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder in Medium

This matte powder contour comes in a super slimline compact with small sponge.
The colour in medium is a mixture of brown, grey and red pigments designed to blend into the skin tones whilst creating a natural shadow.
Slightly more expensive at £34.00.
Available from www.spacenk.com

Illamasqua Cream pigment in Hollow and Delerium

Another cream contour that is great for a stronger matte contour and has the added benefit of being water resistant. The colour Hollow is a greyish soft tone that is a perfect contour for fair skin tones. Delerium is a deeper more plum colour that would be more suited to a deeper skin tone.

Priced at £17.00 and available from www.illamasqua.com

 

Hollow

 

Delerium

What are your best contouring products?