Disappearing Contour
If your contour color seems to be disappearing by the end of the day, try applying it a bit more liberally. It’s really easy to over blend, so be careful not to do that. You can also try a darker shade of contour.
Contour is Stiff
The contours formulation is naturally more stiff in nature. And because creams are made in a heating and cooling process, they can be affected by the temperature. This means that cooler temps will impact how hard your makeup might feel.
Quick Fix: Run your hair dryer on your contour for a few seconds to warm it up.
Contour Looks Muddy/Dirty
If your contour looks dirty or muddy, this likely means the contour color is too cool for your skin tone. However, before switching shades, try the following troubleshooting tips first:
Exfoliate: You should be exfoliating once or twice a week. Exfoliating your skin removes stubborn bacteria and unwanted dead skin cells. This will help give you a nice and healthy surface.
Shave: I also recommend using a facial razor to remove peach fuzz. Using a facial razor will remove unwanted hair and further exfoliate your skin by removing dead skin cells. This will leave you with an extra soft and smooth surface. So, commit to shaving your face with a facial razor a few times a month. And before you start worrying about your hair growing back thicker and darker, let’s just myth bust that right now! It won’t — I pinky swear! But what you will notice is a huge difference in the way your skin looks and feels! And your makeup application will be better than ever! You can find great, inexpensive facial razors on Amazon. Just trust me on this one.
Place Highlight Underneath: While your contour is part of your foundation, and has coverage all on its own, try placing a light layer of your main highlight underneath where your contour is. This will give you a more even and smooth surface to work with, and will allow the contour to be placed on an area with more grip to help hold it in place.
If these troubleshooting tips don’t work, grab a warmer contour shade.
Warm Contours: Walnut, Stone, Indigo
Neutral Contours: Aspen (more cool), Olive, Astoria, Henna (more cool)
Cool Contours: Ash, Shadow (for nose contouring only)
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