My Cream Contouring Routine (Daytime)

Daytime Contouring

After I posted my review of the Kjaer Weis Highlighter, Radiance, I received quite a few requests to show how I contour my face using Kjaer Weis cream products. They are what I use most of the time for my daytime makeup, as they fade throughout the day more evenly than powders, and give a more effortless look. I also like how cream makeup products tend not to crease as much as powders on my skin (30+ ladies know what I am talking about). I usually reserve powders for evenings or for occasions when I want my makeup to look a tad stronger. During the daytime, I do not like to look like I tried too hard, and often apply just a few products using my fingers (trying to be as quick as possible, too). Those days in Italy when I could and would spend a good 30+ minutes doing my makeup are forever gone…

I know some people like to go a bit heavier to get more definition, but this is the amount of product that I am comfortable wearing during the day. I find that in the day light, even little makeup can look like it’s too much and I am very conscious about it.

For the purpose of showing you where I apply the products, I used some brushes, even though most days I use my fingers. Fingers apply the product quickly and their warmth makes the products blend beautifully. The brushes I used are all from Real Techniques, and they are all made with synthetic hair, which works well with cream products.

1. Flat starting face (foundation only)

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My cheekbones are slightly prominent already, but not that much, so I like to use a little makeup to enhance and define. In this photo I am wearing the Kjaer Weis Cream Foundation in Illusion, a medium golden shade, which I have applied on freshly moisturized skin. I have actually come up with a method for moisturizing my skin before makeup using face oils that has been working exceptionally well and I plan on sharing it soon.

2. Contour with cream blush Abundance

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Starting from the center of the ear, I lightly apply Abundance following the natural line under my cheekbones. I try not to go past the imaginary line that goes from the outer corner of my eye going down. I apply very little product using the contour brush.

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3. Blend

… Like there is no tomorrow. If you apply too much, grab your foundation brush (in the photo I used the Real Techiniques buffing brush), and blend. If necessary, add a little foundation which will blend and cover the excess product.

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 4. Highlighter Radiance

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Using the Real Techniques setting brush, I apply the highlighter on my cheekbones. This is very light-handed, as I really don’t want to look like a disco ball. Some days I only apply it on the cheekbones, while other days I bring it up a little toward the temples, forming a C-shape.

 

5. Blush

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I am loving this Kjaer Weis pink blush called Embrace*, which I have already mentioned here. I used the Real Techniques blush brush to apply it, even though I find it a little too big for blush application. I apply it on the apples of my cheeks and then blend it upward toward the temples.

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That’s it. I find that this is just enough for my daytime makeup, which by the way, takes me as little as 5 minutes.

Would you like to see my evening version of it, too?

The Kjaer Weis products I used are available at leVert Beauty.

*PR Sample

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