Concealer is used to brighten the dark areas of your face including under-eye circles and recessions around the mouth or nose. They also can help cover up blemishes, discoloration, redness, or scars. Some contour pigments show up well on the skin, but it feels like you have to break your hand to blend them in. The formula used in the ELF contouring palette makes it easy to blend these in for a flawless look. It feels like putting a smear of melted chocolate on your face. Affordable

Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Sorbitan Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyethylene, Tricontanyl PVP. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).With a contouring brush, apply over the hairline, temples, sides of the nose, hollows of cheeks and jawline. Apply the highlighting shade over the brow bone, cheekbones, down the center of the nose, and over the cupid’s bow. You can use this palette to mix contouring colors to get the perfect shade. Use the highlight shade under your brow bones or for sculpting. Use it as a cream concealer if a particular shade matches your skin tone, or mix them up until one of them does. You can even use it as a cream eyeshadow! Dries To A Powder Finish The creamy contour pigments don’t slip and slide all over your face. Instead, you can trust that your look will last after you’re done blending. Use some setting spray or powder to seal in your look once it’s done. Buildable

Lusciously creamy and easy to apply and blend out, you'll have that sculpted and 'snatched' complexion in no time! Designed to highlight, sharpen, and sculpt this e.l.f. Cream Contour Palette gives you a professional finish every time. Foundation comes in cream, liquid, and powder formulas and offers coverage that ranges from sheer to light to medium to full. It can provide a matte finish, a dewy finish, or an iridescent finish. Whatever coverage or finish you need, there is something for you. This isn’t a downside but something you need to keep in mind. If your skin type is oily, set this with a powder after applying. Try using a translucent powder. You can also use a powder bronzer to set it if you would like. Not Ideal For Acne-Prone Skin One good guideline: Look for a color (or colors) that look like the color of a shadow on your face in natural lighting. “It should be a few shades darker than your natural skin tone, but not significantly darker,” explains Cantor. Avoid contouring with bronzers—because of the warm undertones, it’ll make you look tanner rather than more defined, according to Sotomayor.If you have blush or foundation palettes, you can take the little palette of color out to swap them. This is a great way to create your custom palette from an ELF cream contour palette. Infused With Vitamin E If you have a fair skin tone, the lighter color will give you the perfect amount of contrast for highlighting and sculpting your face. Stays In Place Well

If you have fair skin, you can probably use this contour kit. However, if you have pale skin closer to white, you’ll find these shades too dark for you. Instead, opt for another contour palette with cooler tones for the professional finish you would like. Setting Powder Is A Must If You Have Oily Skin Face Primer is used under your foundation to smooth and refine your skin, blur your pores, prevent creasing, even out imperfections, adjust skin tone, absorb oil, and eliminate unwanted shine. It creates a smooth, even canvas for the rest of your makeup while helping grip your makeup. It can come in a liquid, cream, or gel form. This product works well with a variety of skin types. The range of artificial colors is perfect for adding a dose of healthy color while sculpting your face. However, this palette primarily works well for people with a medium-type skin tone. If your skin is extremely pale or dark, this one probably isn’t for you.

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There are all different types of face makeup to try. Depending on the look you are going for, you can achieve full coverage or sheer coverage; a dewy, shimmering or matte finish; highlighted and sculpted features; naturally flushed cheeks or high pigment cheek color. Here is a rundown of the most commonly used face makeup: Face Powder helps even your skin tone, absorb oil, set your makeup, and achieve flawless-looking skin. It comes in a variety of formulas, such as e.l.f. Camo Powder Foundation for buildable coverage; e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder that veils the skin for a luminous finish and e.l.f.'s Prime and Stay Finishing Powder which sets makeup and keeps skin free of shine. You can also use face powder for touch-ups throughout the day. Bronzer helps to give your skin a warm, luminous glow—as if you’ve spent time in the sun. They can also lightly sculpt your face. Bronzers come in cream or putty and powder form and may be matte or shimmery.