In continuation of the Build Your Basics series for this year, let’s talk about contour and bronzer! This one is particularly fitting for right now as we’re heading into warmer weather and focusing on that sun kissed look for our skin. I wasn’t always a bronzer user, but now I can’t do my makeup without it. It helps to add dimension and shape to your face and really does make a difference! I don’t contour often, but like to focus my bronzing products in the hollows of my cheeks and along my hairline. I find that to be a subtle, but impactful placement for my bronzing products.

Let’s go over some of my favorite products in the bronzer and contour category:

Liquid Contour

• My Favorite: Tarte Sculpt Tape Contour in Shade “Soft Bronze” (Price: $35)
• Similar Options: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer – In Desired Bronzer Shade (Price: $11)

Powder Bronzer

• My Favorite: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Matte Bronzer in Shade “Medium” (Price: $58)
• Similar Options: NYX Radiant Glow Matte Bronzer (Price: $10) Physicans Formula Matte Butter Bronzer (Price: $10)

Bronzing Balm

• My Favorite: Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Balm in Shade “Clay” (Price: $30)
• Similar Options: e.l.f Putty Bronzer (Price: $7) Colour Pop Sol Bronzing Balm (Price: $12)

Bronzing Duo

• My Favorites: Iconic London Precision Duo Contour Pot in Shade “Medium Shadow” (Price: $29) and Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Creme Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo in Shade “She’s Sculpted” (Price: $40)

More Posts In This Series

build your basics: base makeup & foundations

build your basics: under eye products & concealers

build your basics: blush

build your basics: powders

build your basics: eyeshadows