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contouring for beginners

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for contouring for beginners.

If you're looking to contour your face, you've come to the right place. We'll let you in on a secret: contouring doesn't have to be difficult! Whether you're looking to add definition or just enhance your natural features, we've got contour beginners covered with these easy-to-use picks.

KVD BeautyModCon Long-Wear Hydrating Liquid-Gel Contour

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477701

Color: Light-Medium - light brown with neutral undertones

132 Reviews

$29.50

I am also still pretty new to contour and this is very easy to use...Best way to contour...Great for beginners

What it is: A lightweight, transfer-resistant, liquid-gel contour that easily creates lifelike dimension for a wide range of skin tones and undertones.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Daisy Flower Extract: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

HUDA BEAUTYTantour Contour & Bronzer Cream

Size: 0.42 oz/ 12g·ITEM: 2221885

Color: Light - light to medium with cool undertones

489 Reviews

$30.00

so easy to blend would be great for beginners, seemed small at first but you barely need any to look bronzed ....Smooth creamy easy to apply very easy for beginners I would name this as one of my favorite to contour with

What it is: An ultra-pigmented, blendable, and buildable cream-to-powder contour and bronzer formula.

What Else You Need to Know: Housed in an easy-to-use jar, this deeply-pigmented, luxurious cream-to-powder bronzer is the versatile product you’ve been looking for. Whether you’re a beginner or a contouring pro, Huda’s Tantour allows you to create a healthy-looking, bronzed complexion or natural-to-dramatic contour as you layer.

CLINIQUEChubby Stick Sculpting Contour

Size: 0.21 oz/ 6 g·ITEM: 1674738

244 Reviews

$29.00

Blends out like a dream great for beginners !!!!!!!!!...It blends out easily and naturally and doesn't wipe away your base of foundation or alter the longevity. Set with bronzer or contour powder and it is stunning! Great for beginners just learning how to cream contour.

What it is:
An oil-free creamy contouring stick for the face.

What it does:
Highlight the face with this long-wearing creamy contouring stick, creating the illusion of depth to let your best features stand out. It’s ideal for achieving a contour at the hollow of the cheeks, along the jawline, and other areas.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens

Westman AtelierMini Petite Face Trace Cream Contour Stick

Size: 0.09 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2640811

Color: Biscuit - cool beige coffee

51 Reviews

$25.00

This contour stick is the best one I have ever used. Its so easy to blend out and perfect for beginners. ...Contour Stick - Biscuit...Texture: Has the softest and most blendable contour stick formula that doesn’t feel chalky/drying on the skin compared to other contour sticks.

What it is: A clean, creamy contour stick that sculpts and defines cheekbones in an instant — with a natural, satin finish that blends and builds seamlessly.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Seed Oil: Improves hydration and strengthens moisture.
- Berryflux Vita: Boosts hydration and contains youth-preserving properties.
- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil and helps formula stay in place.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: A foolproof contour stick that glides on for intuitive trace-and-blend cheekbones, eyelids, and

$28.00

I think this would be a great item for a beginner especially because it’s so easy to use. I put the bronzer at the top of my cheek and then apply the contour to under my cheek bones. ...The shades are stunning and they are super easy to use even for a beginner like me! The bronzer melts and blends out seamlessly with just my fingers!

What it is: A cream contour and powder bronzer duo designed to sculpt and define the face while adding warmth for a naturally lifted effect.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Moisturizes the skin and seamlessly blends contour into the skin.
- Cellulose: Creates a natural, skin-like finish and visibly reduces skin dullness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: The cream contour melts in

Danessa Myricks BeautyBalm Contour

Size: 3 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2468544

Color: Light 1 - for fair – fair light complexions

113 Reviews

$26.00

Balm contour? You mean bomb contour! My names Pepper, and I am a New York based freelance makeup artist. ...the only contour product I’ve stuck with!...It does what it says, it melts into the skin so effortlessly and seamlessly. The best Contour product for those who are not good at contouring like me.

What it is: An easy-to-use, blendable, and buildable contour balm to give your cheekbones a natural, effortless-yet-impactful lifted and sculpted appearance.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Balm Contour is infused with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, flower extract, and meadowfoam seed oil to hydrate and nourish the skin. This product reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores and provides a smooth, flawless finish.

NUDESTIXTinted Blur Contour Sculpting Stick

Size: 0.2 oz / 6.2g·ITEM: 2601110

Color: Neutral Deep - dark to deep

143 Reviews

$32.00

Great for beginners!...To my surprise I found that the Nudestix Sculpt Stick is not one of these intimidating contour sticks. The formula is very creamy! Most importantly, the stick is super easy to blend and even beginners can feel comfortable using this stick. ...So smooth blends so easily. Makes contouring fast and easy for beginners as well.

What it is: A lightweight, cream-to-powder, ultra-soft matte contour stick that creates a natural-looking, subtle contour and adds dimension to the face.

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Acts as a natural antioxidant that nourishes and hydrates.
- Green Tea Extract: Improves the look of overall tone and texture for a visibly youthful complexion. -Vitamin E: Acts as a natural antioxidant that nourishes and hydrates.
-Green Tea Extract: Improves the look of overall tone and texture for a visibly youthful complexion.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hy

$38.00

. ( very beginner friendly) the blend is perfect and it is super pigmented , the only issue I had was that I picked fair which was too light for me. ...Great contouring and bronzing palette...So happy I was gifted by One/Size Beauty this gorgeous contouring and bronzing palette! So easy to use the fact that it has 3 colors makes it perfect to create the perfect contour for your face and a gorgeous bronze as well!

What it is: A matte, buildable, visible-texture-blurring trio to shade, bronze, and sculpt your face—for a touch of color to a fully contoured look.


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Magnolia Bark Extract: Helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles

Iconic LondonPrecision Duo Contour Pot

ITEM: 2523462

Color: Light Shadow - beige

225 Reviews

$29.00

I think the powder is great for beginners! If they sold the powder version alone, then I would def buy it. ...I am by all-means a beginner when it comes to contour. This contour pot duo was perfect for me to lay around with.

What it is: A new way to contour starts here with little pots of contour perfection.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gellyfing System: Bouncy sensorial gel/cream.
- Powder Cream Matrix: Buttery texture for blendable application.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Get ready to be wowed by the transformative texture of a cream base with a velvety setting powder. Think soft and sculpted cheekbones with these little pots of perfection. This is precision contour

Tower 28 BeautySculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer

Size: 0.158 oz / 4.5 g·ITEM: 2637114

Color: Getty - light medium with neutral undertones

343 Reviews

$20.00

As someone who never used contour, this is perfect for beginners. It layers perfectly over skincare and doesn’t get patchy throughout the day. ...Easy to blend; perfect for beginners...This soft matte cream contour is a dream for beginners! It's so easily to blend and the shade is a perfect middle ground for those who aren't familiar with their preferred undertones when it comes to contouring.

What it is: A foolproof cream contour to softly shape and sculpt your face with a blendable texture and neutral undertones.

Formulation:
Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea Extract: Helps calm skin and contains a natural antioxidant.
- Mango Seed Butter: Helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
- Castor Seed Oil: Rich in fatty acids and helps moisturize skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This easy-to-apply cream has just the right amount of pigment to add natural dimension without all the buffing required of traditional contour creams. It's silky, silicone-free, and m

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