Contouring Products For Pale Skin

Contouring on pale skin is an absolute nightmare, you're either too careful and it doesn't look as though you've actually done anything or the product you've used is too dark (the most common problem) and gives you big brown stripes on your face. It takes some searching and lots of experimenting but it is possible to find the perfect fair skin contour products.

I have found the perfect contouring combo, one powder product and one cream product to give me full contouring versatility. The NYX blush in Taupe is a perfect light taupe shade that mimics natural shadow perfectly, this is slightly pink toned and when used in the right areas of the face it looks flawless. The next product is one that I always recommend, the Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow. This blends out like a dream, it's more yellow toned than the NYX blush but it gives just as good results, this would be better if you have dry skin rather than the powder option. 

To apply the powder I use the Real Techniques Contour Brush, which comes in the face kit, it is super fluffy so blends out the powder product superbly. For the cream product I use the Real Techniques Expert Face brush, the denseness of this brush allows me to really work in the cream product and makes sure everything is blended out to perfection.

Do you have fair skin and have trouble with contouring? What are your HG contour products? 

My 'Must-Have' Blushers

Blush used to be my least loved product, don't get me wrong, without it I would look like a walking ghost, but it never really peaked my interest. That is until recently, I've been delving into higher-end blushers like Illamasqua and Clarins and I have to say they have shed a shining light of love on the blusher world. Yes they basically just come in a million shades of pink, but it's all about the pigmentation, the finish, whether there is just the right amount of shimmer or does it have a perfect, smooth matte finish. I think because there is such a limited amount of shades you can apply to your cheekbones and have it look natural, finding the correct blush for your complexion becomes an art.

Some of my favourites for fair skinned beauties are the more peachy toned blushes like the Clarins Blush Prodige in Soft Peach, which has a very subtle amount of shimmer, barely noticeable, but gives a smooth soft flush of colour. A cheaper option is the Rimmel Mono Blush in Pink Rose, probably my favourite blush in my collection. Super affordable with amazing pigmentation, this has a little more shimmer but is perfect for a peachy glow.

If you're more of a pink person, the matte Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Nymph is second to none. The pigmentation on this baby will truly knock your socks off. Because of my pasty white skin, I have to apply this with a very light hand; it is very strong and too much is not good, unless you're going for the 80's vibe. If you want to go for a drugstore option, the Monsoon Accessorize Merged Baked Blusher in Wowzer is, in my opinion, greatly overlooked. The Monsoon Blushers have amazing pigmentation but they are a little shimmery, not glitter ball face glittery, but a nice glow.

I definitely think 2014 is a year for growing my blusher collection; I might even throw a couple more bronzers into the equation during the upcoming summer months! 

What are your must-have blushers? Do you prefer high-end or drugstore?