I was scrolling through Instagram the other day as you do and I came across this contour palette along with lots of people obsessing over how good it is, so naturally I thought I better try it out and see what the hypes all about for myself. I've been wanting a creamy contour palette for ages now but never knew which one to go for but after seeing the much affordable price of Beau Belle Cosmetics I had to buy it. I also purchased a sculpting brush which defines contour lines and really makes your cheek bones pop. This contour palette is great in that it has 10 different tones to choose from so you will find at least one colour that suits you. The thing I like about this palette is that there's so many different shades to choose from so it works for light and dark skin tones. I've worked there out to be 5 highlights and 5 contours. So I know what you're thinking, what are the pros and cons for this palette? Firstly, it's very cheap and affordable compared to other palettes out there such as the ABH cream contour which retails around £40, it also blends amazingly as it's nice and creamy and not dry. LITTLE TIP- use a beauty blender for the best result when blending. Lastly, there's a variety of colours so you can decide whether you want a natural contour and highlight or one that's really sharp and defined. However, if I had to choose a con it would be that the two lighter shades of contour have quite orangey undertones and I know most people perfer grey or dark brown undertones so that's just something to bear in mind but as I said there are 5 contour shades so you're bound to find one you like which is why I love this palette as you can mix it up a little. Rememener, apply highlight where you want your features to seem bigger and brighter and apply contour where you want to seem more smaller and defined. After you use the creams you also want to use some transparent powder and just dab it around your face with a beauty blender as you want your makeup to stay in place.
The Highlights
There's 5 shades I consider to be highlights, I highlight under my eyes and the inner of my face in a triangle like shape, the lower forehead, bridge of my nose, both sides of my lips and underneath my cheekbones. The shade on the left is the lightest and whitest of them all and that's the one I've been using to do my highlight with as I think it gives the best look if you really want a defined face. The second is a pinky shade which can go under the eyes or even used for a really light blush if you'd like. The middle shade is more yellowy and warm which is great for a more natural highlight if you don't want your facial features to show as much. The last two I actually haven't tried out for myself as they're for more darker skin tones, they're quite dark and have more of a brownish undertone which wouldn't be great as a highlight on me but good for people with darker skin tones.
The Contours
These are the 5 contour shades and to apply them I use the sculpt brush from Beau Belle as it gives great dimension. I contour my cheekbones, forehead, the underneath of the lips and chin, the sides of my nose, Cupid's bow and my jaw line. The first one on the left is the one I've been using as I think it's more warming out of the browns and it gives a really nice look, I use this shade on every part of my face that needs contouring, I also use the second for a defined line in my cheekbones just so I have that sharpness that I like. The second is the darkest out of them all so you can use it to really define features. The middle one is almost identical to the first except it looks a little bit of a shade darker so it's up to you which you want to use. The fourth is the one with the more orange undertone so I wouldn't personally use these as I I would look like an oompa loompa but it would be better for more darker skin tones where it can be blended more naturally, the last one is the lightest of them all and would be best for more fairer skin tones and again this shade isn't really a dark brown, it does have brown undertones but it's still more orange to me so I personally don't like it.
Before & After - blended with a beauty blender.
Thank you
Chanel x
