contouring for beginners

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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

157 Reviews

$29.50

Very nice lightweight gel contour. It blends out really smoothly and evenly and is a nice shade for contouring. ...Very nice lightweight contour gel...A nice minimal contour

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.

cielesculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing contour stick

Size: 0.25 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2708394

Color: 03 Tan - tan

158 Reviews

$34.00

So easy to blend and the finish is super natural. Definitely easy for beginners. You can blend using your fingers/ brush or sponge either way it is so smooth and no patchiness....This contour stick is incredibly creamy and easy to blend, making it perfect for beginners.

What it is: A mineral SPF 30+ hybrid bronzing, sculpting stick that gives a natural satin finish.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Vitamin E: Defends against pollutants and provides antioxidants.

- Bisabolol: Calms, visibly brightens, and reduces the look of redness.


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

SEPHORA COLLECTIONSephora Colorful® Contour Matte Powder

Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2711281

Color: 03 Medium to Deep - medium to deep skin tones

254 Reviews

$14.00

The Sephora Collection Colorful Contour Matte Powder in 01 Fair to Light is an excellent choice for subtle, natural-looking contour. ...Beginner-Friendly!...I have never used contour before so I thought this may be a good product for a beginner to learn with.

What it is: An ultra-fine, highly pigmented matte contour powder to effortlessly sculpt and define.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

What Else You Need to Know: This powder is the perfect partner for creating a quick, natural, contoured look. With its extra fine and weightless powder veil, it delivers intense and adjustable pigmentation from the first brush stroke. It comes in four cool-toned shades specially designed to create the illusion of natural shadow, adding shape and dimension to strategic areas of the face.

$88.00

I would not recommend this for beginners. I wish it had face cards like Too Faced provides where they give you examples or suggestions of where you can place your product. ...The intent with this palette is to offer an all-in-one that gives dimension. An easy way for beginners to approach this is: focus the light on the center of your face, and add depth where you contour as well as the perimeter of your face.

What it is: An easy-to-use cream face palette with all you need to conceal, contour, highlight, and underpaint like a pro for a flawlessly sculpted look.

What Else You Need to Know: The palette has six shades to conceal or even out skin tone: two contour shades and four highlighters. The lightweight, comfortable formula syncs with skin for a naturally radiant finish that lasts for 12 hours, while the buildable coverage makes it ideal for all skill levels and looks.

This Set Contains:
- 6 x 0.07 oz/ 2.2 g unifying shades
- 2 x 0.07 oz/ 2.2 g contour shades
- 4 x 0.07 oz/ 2.2 g shimmery highlighters

$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. ...This is by far the best contour/bronzing palette. I have one from another brand, but I find myself using 1 shade the most.

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

SEPHORA COLLECTIONCream Contour Stick

Size: 0.19 oz. / 5.5 g ·ITEM: 2731313

Color: 04 Tan to Deep - tan to deep skin tones

322 Reviews

$14.00

It has a buildable coverage. Great options for beginners....This is by far the best contour I’ve ever used. It’s sooooo blendable…..way more so the expensive brands. its amazing for beginners to contouring. its so creamy and blends absolutely effortlessly.

What it is: A cream-to-powder contouring stick that blends effortlessly to create a lightweight and naturally sculpted-look in seconds.

Coverage: Full Medium Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Stick

What Else You Need to Know: This contouring stick is specially designed to create the illusion of natural shadow, giving shape and definition to strategic areas of the face (cheeks, nose, jawline, temples). It adds instant depth and dimension to all skin tones and the creamy texture glides effortlessly to ensure precise application, while the powder finish sets your sculpted-look in place all day long. The blend melts into the skin for an undetectable, long-lasting, waterproof, and transfer-free result.


Westman AtelierMini Petite Face Trace Cream Contour Stick

Size: 0.09 oz·ITEM: 2736965

Color: Truffle - rich mocha

280 Reviews

$26.00

This contour stick is the best one I have ever used. Its so easy to blend out and perfect for beginners. ...I think this Kristić is a great tool for beginners. I use it on my trick bones and the outline of my nose, and then blend it with a beauty blender.

What it is: Clean, creamy contour stick that adds subtle definition and lift to cheekbones. Natural finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Organic Jojoba Seed Oil: Improves hydration and allows for seamless blendability.

- Raspberry Leaf Stem Cell Extract: Boosts hydration, moisturizes deeply.

- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil and helps formula stay in place.


NUDESTIXTinted Blur Contour Sculpting Stick

Size: 0.2 oz / 6.2g·ITEM: 2601094

Color: Neutral Light - fair to light

253 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

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