Clever but needs better direction on how to apply and where, 10 July 2016

I do like this product, its handy and not some big fancy contouring set to carry about but I found it severly lacking in how to use it.

If like me, you are not exactly sure HOW to contour, it's basically just a stick with one side dark and one side light. I had to look up Google and a few You tube Tutorials to see how to exactly use it to contour so it would be really helpful if there were some instructions on it. Even smokey eye-shadows with 1 light and 1 dark have a small diagram on the back to tell you exactly how to apply and where on the eye.

The Crayon itself, is smooth and definitely creamy in texture so it definitely doesn't go on cakey, blends really well and does look naturalish.

I am more of a natural make-up wearer for everyday make up so while this is naturalish, I would only use it for going out when I spend a wee bit more time on my make up as this contouring stuff isn't easy or quick!

Overall though, good product for what it does,...

This review is from: Maybelline Master Contour Crayon Number 1, Light (Personal Care)

Maybelline Master Contour Crayon - Light, 4 Aug. 2016

Maybelline Master Contour Crayon Number 1 will help you refine, highlight – or conceal – your facial features and blemishes. It looks rather like a fat crayon, or lipstick, and is two tone; with one half of the crayon being a lighter, highlighting shade, with the darker side acting as an excellent concealer. The lighter, highlighting shade, can help pull features forward, while the darker, contouring shade, sculpts by creating shadows. This shade works well with my pale colouring and I really do think it is a ‘quick fix’ when you are out and about, which is easy to apply.As a basic guide, you should highlight the bridge of your nose, the middle of your forehead, under your eyes and chin. The darker shade is for the sides of the nose and under the cheekbones. Obviously, you can play around with this and experiment but, as I say, this is an excellent blemish concealer too and works well. Good quality and a real asset to your make up bag.

This review is from: Maybelline Master Contour Crayon Number 1, Light (Personal Care)

good contouring powder stick, 24 July 2016

A friend showed me how to contour when I was at college (my father didn’t believe in makeup – “only bad girls and clowns paint their faces”).

It is interesting how a light application of a slightly different shade of makeup can change your face shape – elongating a round face, adding cheek bones, removing sunken cheeks, adding/reducing jaw lines, smoothing/extenuating certain features, etc.

Applying it and getting the desired result takes some practise but if you can master it the results can be well worth the extra time taken.

This looks like a very thick lipstick and I applied it with a soft pad and a brush (which was how I was taught) the results were a smooth application of soft powdery colour which I blended into the base foundation.

Being in a lipstick style tube is a great help – it means that I can carry it with me (the old contour powder used to be in a tub) and should the need arise for a touch...

This review is from: Maybelline Master Contour Crayon Number 1, Light (Personal Care)