REVIEW / SWATCHES : NEW Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Kit

"A contouring kit that teaches you how to sculpt, shape, and define your features with three shades for defining, bronzing, and highlighting any complexion. Master basic contouring or advance your skills with this advanced sculpting kit designed for your face shape. Three blendable, buildable shades contour, bronze, and highlight the face for foolproof contouring, and the specially designed angled brush assists with even application."

“Foundation is great because it evens out skin, but it also removes the natural contours of the face. I always go back to sculpt and rebuild depth and dimension so it’s great to have this all-in-one palette that lets you perfectly define and contour!”—Lori Taylor Davis, Smashbox Global Pro Lead Artist

{Contour, bronzer, highlight}

{Contour, bronzer, highlight}

Suggested Usage:
For the nose: 
-Using the contour shade, apply two lines down the sides of your nose, starting near the beginning of your brow and ending at the tip of your nose, and blend, creating shadows for a slimming effect. 
-Remember: determine how slim you want your nose to be with these lines, so place them accordingly. 
-Using the highlighting shade, accentuate the bridge by applying a thin line from the top to the ball of your nose, and blend; this draws the light to the center of your nose, making it look straighter. 
-To make the nose look less long: Apply the contour shade to the very tip and underneath the tip between your nostrils to add shadows for the illusion of a shorter nose. 

For cheeks: 
-Suck in your cheeks to find the perfect hollow from your ear to the corner of your mouth. 
-Using the contour shade, apply along this line and blend upward to create the illusion of sculpted cheeks by creating shadows. 
-Blend upwards to instantly give the illusion of a facelift. 
-Apply blush right above the contoured line—on the apples of your cheeks—to create a naturally-flushed look. 

For the jawline: 
-Apply the contour shade underneath your jawline to square off your chin for a more sculpted look.

{Contour}

{Bronzer}

{Highlight}

{Contour, bronzer, highlight}

{Angled Brush}

   I really like this kit! Until recently there wasn't many products on the market for contouring, I mostly used Kevyn Aucoin's The Sculpting Powder or one of MAC's Sculpting powders. Now many brands have came out with contouring products, & I have to try them all LOL! This particular one from Smashbox just came out within the last few weeks, it is in powder form & has a contour, bronzer, & highlight shade. The shades in this kit are fairly universal & will work for most people with more light to medium tan skin. I find that it is pretty comparable to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit, just with less shades. The texture of the powder is good, it beds really well, and has just the right pigmentation for their purposes. The contour shade is really cool toned as it should be, but still looks natural on the skin. The bronzer is warmer toned without being orange or unnatural. The highlighter is perfect!It doen't crease uder my eyes & doesn't look powdery or ashy. They all complement each other very well, and this kit really gives you everything you need to highlight & contour like a pro! What really sets it apart from everything else is that it comes with a diagram and shows you step-by-step how & where to apply it based on your face shape! 

**Available exclusively at Sephora, online HERE or at your local store.**

What is your favorite product to contour with? Will you be adding this to your collection? Let me know in the comments below!