Contouring

Whether you love to chisel your cheekbones, slim your nose, or define and sculpt your jaw, contouring uses light and dark shades to add shape and depth to your face to make your favourite features pop. While this technique was once reserved for professional makeup artists, contouring with a cream, stick or powder is now a non-negotiable in every well-rounded makeup routine.

If you’re looking for skin-friendly formulas that are easy to blend, offer intense pigment and amazing colour payoff, you’re in the right place! Beauty Collective is home to a coveted range of contour makeup, creams and powders in both warm and cool shades — so you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect fit for your skin tone. Each high-impact formula is designed to blend seamlessly with your foundation and will last all day without caking, creasing, smudging or touch-ups!

Sculpt, enhance and define your features with contour makeup

It’s important to remember that contouring does more than simply add a warm, sunkissed glow to the skin. It’s designed to subtly enhance your facial structure, giving shape to areas that lack definition. As a result, you need to opt for a contour product at least one or two shades darker than your foundation and bronzer. Knowing your skin tone and temperature will help you find the right makeup contour shade, making it easier to determine whether your complexion suits a warm, cool or neutral hue.

Not sure what contour product is right for you? If your makeup settles into fine lines or you deal with dry, sensitive areas, a cream contour product will melt into the skin without caking or creasing throughout the day. If your skin is on the oilier side, contouring with a powder will help mattify and correct shine while creating a natural look that sculpts your complexion.

Find your shade match in Beauty Collective’s contour range

With contour makeup in your kit, it’s easy to define and sculpt your features to make every makeup look stand out. Explore our collection of contour products online today and enjoy free delivery across Australia on all orders over $125. Need help finding the right contour shade to complement your complexion? No problem! Please get in contact with our friendly team — they’d be happy to help or provide product guidance. Once you’ve found your dream contour makeup, level up your everyday routine and shop our collection of face makeup, foundations, and powders.

FAQs

How do you contour your face?

While it may take some time to master the art of contouring, here’s a foundational step-by-step guide that’ll help you achieve a blended and flawless finish:

After moisturising, prime your skin with a makeup primer
Apply your foundation with a brush or beauty blender
To contour, follow the shadows of your face’s shape. With a line of contour, you can chisel your cheekbones, define your jawline or slim, create the illusion of a smaller forehead, or shape and redefine your nose.
Set your T-zone with a setting powder
Mist your face with a setting spray to blend it all together

Where can you put on contour?

You can contour, sculpt and define the sides of your nose, the hollows of your cheeks, temples, jawline and the perimeter of your forehead. With that said, there’s no right or wrong way to contour — it all depends on the look you’re trying to achieve and which features you’re adding depth to.