When I first opened up my compact of NYX Highlight & Contour Powder, I groaned. I thought it would either go to waste or have to be sent back. It looks like one of those giant Black&White Cookies from Manhattan:
Or so I thought. When I swatched I was relieved to find both of the powders to be silky, sheer and *nearly* goof-proof. I found them easy to both apply and blend with a regular blush brush from Eco Tools. I got mine from cherryculture.com for $8.50 (heads up; they're having a 20% off Thanksgiving sale with code TGS20 if you want to try your hand at contouring!).
There's a handy basic contouring guide on the outer packaging:
I applied according to these directions for the result below. What do you think?
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| Without Nyx Highlight & Contour Powder |
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| With NYX Highlight & Contour Powder |
Oooh this looks interesting. it's difficult to see in the photos but I think it does emphasize your cheekbones more.
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Hey this is an interesting n useful review .thanks for sharing..
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I saw this on their website recently and was really curious, so thank you! It looks really natural on you, just like a shadow. Pretty!
ReplyDelete@Amelia, by your avatar I think you must be a pro at contouring, or unfairly blessed with gorgeous cheekbones ^.^
ReplyDelete@Cheeky Chic, my pleasure :)
@Stephanie C., thanks! I think for a cosmetic klutz like me I can better get away with it at night, no?
Great review! Overall, I love NYX products, so I might check this out if they have a shade dark enough for me to contour with. I've been on a huge contour & highlight kick! This looks gorgeous and I love how it sculpts certain area of your face. :)
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