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Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
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Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
Patrick Ta's glowing portfolio of red carpet beauty looks is one we watch in great anticipation. From doll cheek blushes to monochromatic 90s lips, he's graced the faces of Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima and Em Rata - so, it's safe to say that model cheekbones are an art he's well versed in.
This viral cream and powder duo offers the perfect cool toned textures to build (and cheat) a sculpted complexion.
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Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick
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Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick
Westman Atelier's Face Trace stick is clearly the chicest contouring product on the planet – but that's not the only reason to invest. It also looks impeccable once it's on your face: the creamy texture melds seamlessly with your foundation, and the shades are just cool enough to create a believable shadow.
For a subtle and pretty take on contouring that looks fresh for hours, take the plunge and invest in this.
Jamie Genevieve's bronzer palettes are perfect for warming up your complexion without delivering a one-dimensional result. The two tonal shades are designed to complement each other perfectly, creating light and shade just where you want it.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit
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You'll spot this contour kit inside more or less every celebrity make-up artist's beauty arsenal, and for good reason. The tonal shades all lean towards the warmer, bronzier end of the contouring spectrum, so the result is more sun-baked than severely sculpted.
The pigment payoff of each powder (especially the opalescent highlighter) makes it well worth the money – go in with a light hand to start with.
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Danessa Myricks Beauty Beauty Balm Contour
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Danessa Myricks Beauty Beauty Balm Contour
If you lack artistic precision when it comes to contouring and find powder products always seem to end up where you didn't mean to put them, we're here to sing the praises of balm contour. Buttery and beautifully seamless, this one melts into the skin and stays put, with a satisfyingly glowing finish to make your features pop and eight shades to cater for all undertones.
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Kevyn Aucoin The Art of Sculpting & Defining Vol III
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Kevyn Aucoin The Art of Sculpting & Defining Vol III
Legendary make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin was known for carving the cheekbones of the Supers, so it makes sense that his eponymous brand makes some of the very best contour products around.
This multi-functional palette contains a trio of contouring shades – all cool-toned and as soft as silk – alongside complementary highlighters and an ombre blush (which has cult appeal all of its own). For a truly sophisticated look, look no further.
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Huda Beauty Tantour Contour & Bronzer Cream
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Huda Beauty Tantour Contour & Bronzer Cream
If we know two things about beauty entrepreneur and queen of contouring Huda Kattan, it's that a) she's always busy and b) her face always looks sculpted by the gods. It's not entirely surprising then that her cream-to-powder contour is super pigmented and comes with some serious staying power (seriously, it's sweatproof and waterproof).
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Victoria Beckham Beauty Contour Stylus
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Victoria Beckham Beauty Contour Stylus
You can't get a more precise contour application than with this Victoria Beckham stick-based cream product. It allows you to draw the finest of line while being easy to blend with a brush or fingers. Take your pick from four shades.
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Best cream contour
Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Contour Duo
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Best cream contour
Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Contour Duo
Trust Tom Ford to make contouring a wholly sophisticated proposition. Loved by industry insiders the world over (in fact, one ELLE editor has been wearing it daily for years), Shade & Illuminate is the perfect cream contour for those who like things light and luminous.
The pigmented cream is warm and light-reflecting, so never looks ashy or dry on skin. And the highlight shade? It's a glitter-free, skin-enhancing miracle worker. Don't deliberate, just try it.
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Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow
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Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow
The contour palette that has graced an infinite number of Hollywood faces, Filmstar Bronze & Glow is one of the products responsible for making Charlotte Tilbury's line a stratospheric success.
Still a must-try today, this double act features a gleaming bronzer and light-reflecting highlight that work to bring cheekbones out, focusing on light instead of shadow. Think of it as a 'reverse' contour, and you're on the right lines.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume II
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume II
If you don't subscribe to the Kardashian school of contouring, these natural, glow-y powders may just be the thing for you. Rather than sharply chiselled cheeks, you'll get luminous skin that looks gently defined, along with a pore-blurring finish. As powders last longer than creams, it's a great choice for long days and special occasions.
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