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BS5: Bronzers/Contouring Products


Hey, all you beauties! Welcome back and if you're new around these parts, I welcome you! Today is going to be another installment in my Beauty Supply 5 series! If you've missed any of my previous posts in this series, click right here to catch up!! As you see by the title, this one is all about bronzing and contouring products ! These two steps are definitely not required, but they do make a difference. Bronzer is used to warm up the skin, while contouring adds dimension to shape and slim the face. As a deeper melanin girl, it's even tougher to find products in these categories that a) show up on my skin and b) don't make me look ashy. But, I think that I got some good choices for you! So, if you guys are interested in some good bronzer/contour options, then keep on reading!

  • Ulta Contour Kit [retails $18.00]
    • This is a great palette for all skin tones!! But since I'm darker, I only get use out of the Golden and Goddess bronzers (I use the lighter bronzers for eyeshadow, so nothing goes to waste). I really enjoy the formula of these powders---they're not too chalky or patchy!
  • Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Kit [retails $7.99, 2 shades]
    • This had instantly rose to holy grail status since I purchased it!! I hit major pan on the contour shade , and I just cannot get enough !! They have two kits available: one for lighter skin tones and one for darker skin tones. These do run a bit on the warm side, so if you prefer cooler tone contour items, you might  not want to go for these.
  • Covergirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer [retails $8.99, 3 shades]
    • The struggle was oh so real finding this, but I'm so glad that I finally got my hands on this (well, 3 of these lol). It gives a nice, subtle bronze glow to the skin that I love!
  • Kleancolor Bronzer [retails $2.99, 3 shades in both shimmer and matte finishes]
    • oh, the hidden gems you can find at the beauty supply store!! This is so, so amazing! It's fairly smooth and super easy to blend out. There's both a shimmer and a matte version and I love them equally!!
  • Black Radiance Pressed Powder [retails $4.99, 13 shades]
    • I seriously talk about these powders all the time, but they're such bomb multipurpose powders!! I use Rich Mahogany to bronze and contour my face, and I use Ebony to deepen it slightly.
Honorable Mentions
  • Elf Aqua Beauty Blush/Bronzer Duo---"Bronzed Violet" 
    • I'm not super into cream bronzing and contouring, but this is making me change my mind! It's very buildable and blends nicely into the skin! Also, it has a slight minty smell that is refreshing!
  • Color Story by SE Matte About You Sculpting Palette---"Medium to Tan", "Deep to Dark"
    • I just raved about the Deep to Dark palette in my September favorites, and I still stand by my claims! The bronzer and contour shades are easy to blend and last a good bit on the skin! Sometimes, I will use a cream product underneath to intensify it , and that works like a charm!
  • Black Radiance Concealer Stick---"Dark"
    • This is the BEST cream contour stick I've tried!! Yes, it's a concealer stick, but it's a little too thick for my liking. But to cream bronze or contour??? A1, all the way on point!
  • Colourpop Pressed Powder Bronzer---"Bits and Pieces"
    • I'm still playing around with this, but so far so good!! it's a bit more pigmented than I was expecting, so I found that a large powder brush is perfect for applying this. But the formula and color are nice for my skin tone!
Well, we've reached the end !! Hopefully you've found some good products within this list to try out for yourselves! Thanks for reading, and like always, Stay Beautiful! 

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