I know these contouring palettes (both old and new formulas) are not new in the US but only the new formula just arrived here, so I will review it on its own and will not compare it with the old formula.
Also formulated to be blendable and buildable, the palette features a matte powder duo to define and highlight your face. To my medium skin tone, the shades show up lightly, no dramatic effects.
The bronzing shade (I would not call it a contouring shade because of its warm undertone) is slightly darker than my skin tone, enough to add a bit of warmth to the frame of the face and light contouring on the side of my nose.
If you are used to cream products, the powder texture in this duo might need a bit of attention. They are a bit powdery, so a light tap on the surface with a loosely-packed brush is recommended instead of a swiping motion to avoid fallout. Once on, they blend easily and look natural.
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Looks like a really nice product. Thanks for describing how to use it.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. It's not a must in daily routine, but fun to play with :)
DeleteIt's actually not correct that a warm shade is not good for a contour, a lot of makeup guru's believe that for some reason and spread the misinformation. It actually depends on your skintone whether you should use warm or cool toned bronzers and contours. Warm contours work on myself. What WnW should do is make both a warm one and a cool one! :) I've wanted to try this, I've heard mixed reviews though. But for the price, you really can't go wrong anyways!
ReplyDeleteI believe a MUA was explaining that contouring is to imitate the natural shadow on the face, hence the cool tone, and I think that makes sense. I do sometimes use warm tone shades to contour with but try not to :)
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