Revolution Beauty London Ultra Contour Palette, 13 g

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Start from the hairline and work the brush downwards. That way, you won’t see any telltale muddiness towards the centre of your face. Your strongest pigment should sit near the hairline, softening down into nothing.” There are two options: “A tapered style allows complete control and deposits a good amount of product, while still allowing you to blend and diffuse the line between contour and highlight,” says Warren.

What is it exactly? In a nutshell, it’s where you apply your contour and highlight underneath your foundation to achieve a subtle, lit-from-within effect. “It’s like laying down the bones under the skin: the contour and the highlight being the bones, and the skin being the foundation,” explains Mary in her TikTok tutorial, @makeupbymaryphillips, which has been watched more than 4.3 million times. We ask two of the top make-up artists in their field for their guide to the best contour palettes, whatever your budget, skin type, skin tone or the finish you’re looking for.Contouring is all about playing with light and dark to achieve dimension on the face,” explains Warren Dowdall, Bobbi Brown senior pro make-up artist. It’s designed to give the most natural possible finish,” explains Rose. “It’s a brilliant option for anyone who isn’t the most confident with contouring and wants to ease in gently.” If you’re looking for a natural effect, look no further than ‘underpainting’. This technique is used by make-up artist Mary Phillips to sculpt the faces of celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner.

A cooler undertone mimics the look of shadow strategically placed on the face to add structure,” says Warren. If you’re after a sculpted effect, apply your contour shade following the natural hollow under the cheekbone, using the top of the ear as a guiding angle,” says Warren. We know it’s about ‘sculpting’ the face for more definition and to accentuate your best features, but how does this actually work?But should you apply contour before or after foundation? The make-up artists advise wearing on top for a stronger effect and underneath for a subtler sculpt. Speaking of which…