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For £6 it’s OK – not the best bronzer I’ve tried, but it is a drugstore bronzer, so it’s nice and affordable. My favourite method of application is a beauty sponge, as it’s effective at applying a light yet even layer, and doesn’t disturb your foundation underneath.

However, if you prefer an intense bronze or contour, the ELF Putty Bronzer Feelin Shady shade might not be a good pick for you, as it’s very sheer and natural. The ELF Putty Bronzer is a lot sheerer than I thought it would be, and does need to be built up, which isn’t necessarily a negative, as you can go for a subtle bronze.

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I don’t mind a subtle glow from a cream product, but it’s a touch *too* shiny for my liking, and I find myself applying translucent powder over the top to try and tone down the almost greasy skin looking glow. The formula supposedly contains argan oil, which I guess is what gives the bronzer to be ‘shiny’ on the skin. The bottom left contour color has a hint of orange while the other is a cooler darker brown. The top right color has a touch of yellow to it. The shimmer shade is the top left off white color. Cosmetics Contour Makeup Palette Set is really the best you can get at a price point that wont break the bank. Three of them are matte and one is a shimmer. ELF Contour Palette (6) includes four different powders. This ELF Putty Contour a lot dewier than I thought it would be. ELF Contour Palette Review, Pics and Swatches. It’s a nice cool toned, light bronzer which works both as a bronzer, and as a contour shade on skin as fair as mine too. I chose the ELF Putty Bronzer in the shade ELF Feelin Shady, which is the palest shade from the eight ELF Putty Bronzer shades available. That actually surprised me as the jar feels tiny, but 10g is a decent amount of product, especially for only £6. The ELF Cream Bronzer is packaged within a clear plastic jar, with a black lid, and you get 10g of product. Other drugstore brands could definitely take note, with brands like Maybelline or L’Oreal thinking two shades of bronzer is sufficient for all skintones. It’s so inclusive, and the shade range looks fantastic, with super light and super deep shades. The ELF Putty Bronzer is available in eight different shades, which is amazing for a drugstore brand. Plus, it’s infused with Argan Oil and Vitamin E for moisturizing, nourishing, and skin-loving benefits while you glow.“ The formula is lightweight, non-greasy, and highly pigmented, letting you build an all-over warm complexion or just a kiss of golden hour contour. This ELF Bronzer Putty is an unique creamy putty-to-powder bronzer effortlessly blends and blurs into skin, delivering a natural bronzing effect with a smooth, semi-matte finish.

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RCMA's Series Favourites and Makeup By Mario's Soft Sculpt Shaping Stickare our personal faves.Īs always, we've covered all budgets, so whether you're watching your wallet or fancy treating yourself - there's one for every price point here.“ Bask in that sun-kissed, back-from-vacation glow all year round.

MAC's Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape Contour Kit is great if you're prone to a bit of shininess and also for those with a deeper skin tone.įor dry skin types, a souped up cream packed with hydrating ingredients should sit at the top of your list. For oily complexions, powders are paramount.

Which is why Charlotte Tilbury's Contour Wand is one of our faves because it allows for more precise application.Īfter killer cheekbones? Take your pick of powder or cream – but consider your skin type first. For example, sticks are great for hard to reach areas like your nose. FYI, cooler-toned browns are grey based.ĭifferent products are better suited to different parts of the face. The role of a contour powder/cream/stick is to mimic natural shadow. This is because, rather than bringing warmth and colour to your complexion, they're meant to take it away. For starters, a good contour product should be cool instead of warm-toned. Technically, bronzers can be applied all over, but they're mostly saved for areas where the sun would naturally hit.ĭespite contour products similarity in terms of shade, use, etc, they really couldn't be more different. Bronzers are warm-toned and we use them when we want to fake that just-back-from-my-hols glow. If you're unfamiliar with the difference between contour and bronzer, allow us to explain. Sure, we smothered our face in bronzer, but carefully sculpt and shade we certainly did not. Contour kits are now such a staple in our makeup arsenal, it's hard to believe that only a few years ago barely any of us paid attention to our cheekbones.

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