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Homemade Contouring Powder

With a few simple ingredients, you can craft your own homemade contouring powder and learn how to apply it like a pro.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: DIY Beauty
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: DIY makeup
Yield: 2 ounces
Author: Cybele Masterman
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Sterile container with lid

Materials

Instructions

  • Mix the powders together, gradually tweaking the ratio of cocoa powder to corn starch until you reach the ideal shade. Test the mixture on your skin (over the foundation or face powder you usually wear), and add more cacao or cornstarch as needed.
  • Once youre happy with the color, mix in the essential oil. Store the contour powder in a sterile or very clean jar and keep dry.

Notes

To use, first, apply a base foundation or powder all over your face. Then dust the contour powder in a wedge shape under the cheekbones. The thick edge of the wedge should start at the ear and taper out under the apple or middle of the cheek.
If you have a high brow, a circle of contouring powder along the hairline will create illusion of a smaller brow.
Highlight the cheekbone by dusting cornstarch in a wedge shape along the top of the cheekbone, again with the wide edge at the hairline and thinning out at the apple (it can be easier to do this with an eye makeup brush at first). Depending on the look you're going for, you can then apply a dusting of blusher to the apples of the cheek.