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How to contour like Kim Kardashian

It's so achievable!
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Our fantastic WHO makeup artist Amelia Singson is back with another nifty beauty hack, which we promise is lifechanging.

Every week we’ll present you with a celebrity solver! How does Kendall Jenner hide her breakouts? Leave it to us! Gal Gadot’s dark circles? We can help fix those too. 

This week, we’re focussing on What Kim Kardashian made so famous – CONTOURING!!!

WATCH: WHO makeup artist Amelia Singson demonstrates how to contour like a pro, aka, like Kim K!

“Thanks to Kim K, countouring is a huuuuge part of the makeup industry now. To get Kim’s cheekbones, you’ve got to contour like a pro,” Amelia explains.

Step One: Foundation.

A full coverage foundation on a brush, worked into the skin. Blend down onto the neck is important! 

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Start in the centre of the face and make your way down and out. Most of the unevenness is in the centre, so once you cancel out some of that colour, everything else blends in easier. (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

Step Two: Concealer.

Concealer under the eyes in an upside down triangle. Highlighting the centre of the face brings your features forward. 

“It’s all about creating that light and shade on the face.” 

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Spray some hydrating mist onto the beauty blender to blend out the concealer. (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

Step Three: Contouring.

“Using a cream contour stick that is an ashy toned colour – not warm.

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(Credit: Celeb Solvers)
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Using a blending stick, work the product in. (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

After doing the cheeks, put the same contouring stick on the forehead and jaw. 

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It might look strange now but the end result is stunning! (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

Step Four: Baking.

Pop the powder on and let it sit on the skin for a few minutes. After a few minutes, use a big fluffy brush, wipe the excess powder off and work it into the skin.

Step Five: Contouring Powder.

Using the blush brush this will soften the look of the setting powder. 

Step Six: Blush.

This will bring a little bit of life back into the skin after the process of contouring. 

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To avoid putting too much product on, always tap your brush. (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

So easy!

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The end result shows a gorgeous, sculpted face. (Credit: Celeb Solvers)

PRODUCTS USED:

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Bronzer
  • Cover FX Translucent Setting Powder
  • Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
  • MAC Studio Fix Foundation
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Foundation Stick
  • Murad Prebiotic 3-in-1 MultiMist

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