Contouring involves applying darker and lighter shades of makeup to areas of the face (tops of the forehead, cheekbones, bridge of the nose and chin) to sculpt and define features. Popularised by the Kardashians, it has a reputation for giving you an OTT, social media-influencer face, one that strikes fear into the hearts of makeup minimalists. But there’s a better, more subtle option – contouring products that make skin look like skin (and not a mask) and a decent expert-led tutorial (check out charlottetilbury.com).
1. Merit Bronze Balm £26, meritbeauty.com
2. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand £30, charlottetilbury.com
3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit £39, anastasiabeverlyhills.com
4. Victoria Beckham Beauty Contour Stylus £35, victoriabeckhambeauty.com
5. Fenty Beauty You Mist Setting Spray £28, fentybeauty.co.uk
