How to Contour Using Concealer for a Naturally Sculpted Look

Contouring is one of the most transformative makeup techniques that can define, highlight, and sculpt your face with just a few easy steps. Using the correct products like Laura Mercier's Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, contouring may look absolutely natural, accentuate your features, and provide that ideal shine. This concealer serves as your go-to tool for effortless application, regardless of your preference for a more chiseled or subtle definition.

Step 1: Select your Concealer Shades

Two shades of concealer, one lighter for highlighting and one darker for contouring, are necessary for perfect contour. Working for both uses, the Real Flawless Concealer provides buildable coverage and a natural finish.

• Look for a shade one or two tones lighter than your skin tone. This will accentuate your face's high points and brighten it.
• Choose a shade one or two tones darker than your skin tone to naturally shadow your face and help to sculpt it.
  

Step 2: Apply Your Base

Apply a layer of foundation before you start contouring for an even base. We recommend pairing the Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation with the Real Flawless Concealer, as the formulas are crafted to blend seamlessly together.

For a seamless, smooth finish, evenly distribute your foundation across your face and ensure it is properly blended into your skin. This will let your contour seem even more balanced and natural.

Step 3: Contour with the Darker Concealer

It's time now to accentuate your face using the darker concealer shade. Apply it where shadows naturally fall, including:

• Under your cheekbones 
• Along your jawline
• Around the hairline
• The sides of your nose

To give your face dimension, blend the concealer out to produce soft, shadowing contours.

Step 4: Highlight with Lighter Concealer

This is when the magic occurs as you accentuate and brighten some parts of your face. Pay attention to naturally occurring light-catching spots like:

• Your undereye area
• The tops of your cheekbones
• The middle of your forehead
• Your nose bridge
• Your cupid's bow 
  

Step 5: Blend, blend, blend

Natural-looking contour is heavily reliant on blending. To avoid sharp lines, mix the lighter and darker concealers into your foundation using a damp beauty blender.

First, blend out the lighter concealer areas, using the Secret Camouflage Brush to blend concealer under your eyes, then, blend the darker contour. The Real Flawless Concealer creates that skin-like, invisible finish by blending effortlessly.

Step 6: Add Bronzer On Top of Contour

Use Laura Mercier's Bronze Color Infusion to complete your contour and provide a healthy, sun-kissed glow. This bronzer gives you a natural-looking tan by providing warmth to the high parts of your face, therefore complementing the contour. To accentuate the sculpted effect, use the Angled Cheek Contour Brush and swipe the product upward on your cheekbones and around your hairline.

Step 7: Set Your Contour

Lightly dust translucent setting powder or setting spray to guarantee your contour stays perfect all day. Particularly around the contours and under the eyes, this will keep your makeup in place and stop creasing.