

#Kat von d contour powder palette skin#
I think the shades are very complimentary to my skin tone. I didn’t use the darker shades for this look however, I have used them after my vacation when I had a tan, since the other shades were too light for me to show up nicely on my skin. I think the contouring on my cheek is very subtle but it still makes a big difference if you compare the before/after pictures. I used Sombre to contour the sides of my nose and a mix of Sombre and Shadowplay on the hollows of my cheeks, and on the sides of my face to create a slimmer look. Here are all the shades Kat von D Shade + Light Contour Palette swatched from left to right: Lucid (pinkish nude), Lyric (yellow beige), Levitation (soft peach) and Sombre (true taupe), Shadowplay (soft brown), Subconscious (deep brown). All the contouring and highlighting powders are very buttery, pigmented and do not crumble so they don’t give any fallout.īefore/After Kat von D Shade + Light Contour Paletteįor highlighting, I used the shade Lyric underneath my eyes and Lucid on the bridge of my nose. This palette would probably not be suitable for the ends of the skintone spectrum like fair or darker skin tones. The shades of this palette are starting from the top left: Lucid (pinkish nude), Lyric (yellow beige), Levitation (soft peach) and Sombre (true taupe), Shadowplay (soft brown), Subconscious (deep brown). There is only one variation to this palette and looking at the shades, I think this would probably be best for light to tan skintones.

It also has a very big mirror on the lid. The contouring shades are in a slightly bigger pan compared to the highlighting shades. The Kat von D Shade + Light Contour Palette consists of six shades three highlighting and three contouring. The palette is matte black and has glossy, black lettering with silver details to make it look like a 3-D image. It displays the name of the palette, “Shade Light” in a tattoo lettering style and also has the Kat von D logo on top. The Kat von D Shade + Light Contour Palette is made of hard and sturdy cardboard and has a magnetic closure. I have this one for a while (hence my old background) and will give you an in-depth review about this palette. The Kat von D Shade + Light Contour Palette is one of the most popular powder contour palettes around. Shape your nose: taper your silhouette.Face contouring is great way to make your face into a more preferred shape by creating more depth and dimension. Slim your face: slenderize features and define the jawline. The Shade + Light Contour Brush is sold separately.įollow the included insert-illustrated by Kat herself-and master the art of contouring in three simple ways: Define cheekbones: sculpt and chisel your appearance. The palette includes an illustrated step-by step tutorial featuring three easy, artistic ways to define your cheekbones, slim your face, and shape your nose. – 3 x 0.08 oz Light powder in Lucid (pinkish nude), Lyric (yellow beige), Levitation (soft peach) – 3 x 0.16 oz Shade powder in Sombre (true taupe), Shadowplay (soft brown), Subconscious (deep brown) This set is exclusively available at Sephora. A true artist’s palette specially designed to be used with the Shade + Light Contour Brush, these silky, buildable powders blend effortlessly into the skin for a flawless, fade-proof finish that flatters every skin tone or face shape. The three contour shades create realistic shadows to recede facial features, while the three highlight shades impart a soft luminosity to amplify dimension. Unlike traditional bronzing powders, the Shade + Light Contour Palette is loaded with a unique selection of matte shades that capture the true hues of shadow and light. Effortlessly sculpt, chisel, shape, and slenderize your features for enhanced definition. Take artistry shading into your own hands with this Shade + Light Contour Palette. An exclusive contour palette featuring three shades for contouring and three shades for highlighting, designed to shape and define facial features to create a look of authentic dimensionality.Īn expert sketch artist, Kat Von D uses shadow and light to create depth and dimension in her captivating portraits, infusing them with lifelike authenticity.
