Contouring - Two Finger Method

Contouring the cheeks is a really good way to create the illusion of more defined cheekbones and a slimmer, sleeker face shape...when done right. When done incorrectly it can look harsh and messy and can draw attention to the wrong areas of the face.

Here is a really easy two finger method I learned a while back. I will be using the Coastal Scents Contour & Blush Palette for this look (from www.coastalscents.com).


Keep in mind the numbering as this is the order you shoud be applying the products. The brown acts as the contour shade, the pink as the blush shade and the white as the highlight shade. Use an angled blush brush to apply the shades and then take a powder brush to blend it all together and buff out any harsh lines. (Brushes are from Sephora).


1. Take your index and middle finger and place them diagonally under your eye, drawing a line to the end of your nose.



2. Using either a bronzer, dark blush,or dark complexion powder, take a blush brush a draw a light (i repeat, light) line under your middle finger. I am using the dark brown contour colour from the coastal scents palette (labelled #1). It is important to start light and build the colour up. You do not want this line to look too visible, it is supposed to look more like a shadow. Concentrate the majority of the colour towards your hairline and not near your nose for a more natural look.

3. Take a blush colour and sweep it just above the brown contour line using a blush brush, or exactly where your middle finger was. I am using a medium shade blush from the coastal scents palette (labelled #2).

4. Take a highlight (a white eyeshadow or other light shimmery shadow)and sweep it above the blush colour, or exactly where your index finger was. Make sure to take the colour up towards your temple and brow to highlight the face and bring some light to it. I am using the white shade in the coastal scents palette (labelled #3).

5. Take a powder/complexion or kabuki brush and buff the colours together. Just sweep the brush over all three colours going side to side and making circular motions with the brush to blend them together and remove any harsh lines. Blend more where necessary.

Let me know what you think of this look. I do this now most days when I have time because I find it creates cheekbones that I tend to lack!

Xoxo.