• What is contour? Contour is a makeup product that you use to add shape, shadow, and dimension to your face.
• Is contour and bronzer the same? No, contour and bronzer are not the same.
• What’s the difference between contour and bronzer? Contour is an ashy brown that adds shadows to your face. Bronzer is a warm brown that adds a sun-kissed glow to your face.
• What contour is best? Cream contour is easy to work with. It applies and blends well into the skin, giving a natural appearance.
• What do you need to contour? You need Cream contour and a Detail Brush to help apply and blend contour properly. A makeup sponge will help you get a flawless finish.
• What is the best contour brush? The best contour brush is the Detail Brush. It has a smaller end for precision and a larger end for blending.
• Where should you contour on your face? When contouring your face, focus on your cheekbones, your forehead, your jawline, and the sides of your nose.

What is Contour?

Contour is a makeup product that you use to add shape, shadow, and dimension to your face.

Most women’s makeup routine consist of putting a layer of foundation all over their face to even out their skin tone, add some blush, maybe some bronzer, dash some eye makeup on and call it good. And it is good. But, don’t you want to look great?!

You see, when you put one layer of foundation on your face, you’re getting rid of the shadows, the dimension, the shape of your face! You’re putting one flat finish on and calling it good. But a flat face looks lifeless. We don’t want that! We want to look feminine, beautiful, chiseled, alive, radiant! And contouring does that for you! Contouring brings back the shape and dimension. It gives your face life!

What’s the Difference Between Contour and Bronzer?

This is a common question! If you’ve ever wondered what’s the difference between contour and bronzer, you’re not alone! Contour is an ashy brown that adds shadow to your face. Bronzer is a warm brown that adds a sun-kissed glow to your face. Contour gives your face shape, shadow, and dimension. It helps chisel your cheekbones. Whereas bronzer will give you a tanned look.

Contouring Step by Step

Contrary to popular belief, contouring is for the everyday woman! Contouring is not just for actresses, models, and makeup artists. It’s for you. Yup….you! And when you have the right products and tools, you can easily master the contouring process in your little ol’ bathroom or car or office or gym….wherever you choose to put on your face. It’s that easy. Here’s how to contour….a step by step process so you can learn the tricks of the trade and feel extra confident in your skin!

What You Need to Contour

To contour properly, you will need a few things. You will need: contour, a brush, a makeup sponge. That’s it! But let’s quickly chat about what kind of contour you need… Contouring is meant to create shadow. So you want an ashy tone brown…not an orangey tone that makes you look fake. Find the best Seint contours to get the look. Take a look at the contour swatches to get a good idea of how the shades look in real life.

For brushes, you want one that will follow the curves of your face nicely. Any of these brushes are great for contouring: (the Detail Brush is my personal fave!)

Where to Contour

Now let’s get to the fun part! Once you have your proper tools, let’s contour! Like I said before, you want to bring those shadows and dimension back to your face after applying your foundation. You want to focus on applying contour to your cheekbones, your jawline, along your forehead near your hairline, and along the sides of your nose.

You can apply the contour with your finger or your brush…whatever you feel the most comfortable with! You can see an easy way of using your finger to highlight & contour. You can watch this video to see the step by step of how to apply contour with a brush.

How to Contour a Round Face Shape

How to Contour an Oval Face Shape

How to Contour for Your Face Shape

Blend, Blend, Blend!

Once you apply your contour in the right places, make sure to blend! You want to look as natural as possible so blending is key! Blend with your brush first and then go back and blend for a flawless finish with your makeup sponge. To use your makeup sponge properly, run it under water and get it to double in size. Then squeeze all the excess water out until it is just slightly damp. Then dab, pat, stipple the sponge all over your face to pick up any excess makeup lines. And that’s it!

Contouring is so easy and such a necessary step in the everyday woman’s makeup routine! Learn more contour tips and tricks so you can master the technique and look your best! If you need help figuring out what colors would work great on you, you can take the Seint Color Match Quiz. If you want my personal help to get a more accurate recommendation, then fill out this easy form Seint Color Match Form. Once you learn how to contour, you won’t ever want to go back to your old makeup routine!

Here are other blog posts you might enjoy:

Seint makeup for beginners

Contour and Bronzer Guide

Eyeshadow Tutorials for Beginners

Eyeshadow for Hooded Eyes

About the Author

JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!

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How to Amp Up Your Holiday Makeup Look

The holidays are a great time to look extra special! You want to bust out those fancy dresses and heels and wear all the sparkles! But are you a little stumped on how to take your makeup up a notch? Have no fear! Here are some simple steps on how to amp up your holiday makeup look so you can look a little extra beautiful!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Eyeshadow

An easy way to go bold is with your eyeshadow! There are so many pretty eyeshadow colors that can really help your look go from everyday makeup to wowza! You can go for a fun shimmery look, a dark smokey eye, or some pretty sparkles! Maskcara has all the options…it’s just a matter of preference!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Eyeliner

A pretty lined eye can really help your eyes pop! If you have large eyes, then go ahead and line the top lid from one end to the other. If you have smaller eyes, then just focus the line on the outer corners to draw the eyes out. Maskcara has the best eyeliner and brush to give you that hot look! The Black Friday Eyeliner and Hotline Brush are the perfect combo!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Bold Lips

Don’t forget the power of a good lip color! A pretty bold color on your lips will definitely take your makeup look up a notch! A good trick to get your lips looking extra full is to line them first with Indigo Contour and the Multitasker Brush. Then fill your lips in with your favorite bold color. Any of these ones will look beautiful! Scarlet, Ever Red, Royal, Lovespell, Saffron, Black Cherry, Ruby or Sandstone.

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Illuminator

Adding a beautiful glow will always make you look extra beautiful! You can choose between cream or powder illuminators. Apply above your cheekbones, on the bow of your lip, and under your brow bones for a pretty angelic glow.

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Contour

Don’t underestimate the power of a good chiseled look! Contour is your best friend when it comes to amping up your look! Go for a darker contour than your everyday makeup look. Don’t be afraid to put more on than normal. Holiday parties usually have dimmed lights and you want to stand out!

Use those steps, or pick one or two, and you’ll look great for all the holiday parties and shindigs you’ll have this season!

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Get Great Coverage with 3D Foundation

Are you tired of putting your foundation on each day just to look ok? You put that time in and invest in the products and you still feel mediocre? Or you feel like your foundation is too heavy or too thick or not enough or too blah? Does it make you look lifeless? Yup….most foundations do that! We’re using one color to cover up that beautiful face of yours! No more! Enter 3D foundation. It’s the new lifechanging (and we don’t say that lightly!) foundation that will transform your face, give you the great coverage, add that femininity, and enhance your natural beauty. Here’s how!

What is 3D Foundation?

Ok, what is this stuff we’re talking about?? You know when you go to a beauty store and they have rows and rows of foundation colors. From liquid to cream to powder. The options are endless. But what’s not cool about those options are that they all have one thing in common. They all put one color on your entire face and cover up your beauty! Sure, you might actually want that great coverage. But do you really want to only have one color on your face? It makes you look lifeless. It diminishes your natural shapes and shadows. And it’s not flattering. Sorry, someone had to say it.

But with 3D foundation, you are creating shape and shadows and dimension on your face. You are bringing life back into it and enhancing your beautiful features. This foundation includes your highlight color (which is your skin’s color), contour (to give you the shadows), blush (to give you that natural flush), and illuminator (to give you that pretty glow).

How to Use 3D Foundation?

Now, how do you ues this stuff?? All foundations are applied on the entire face to even out your skin tone and give you great coverage. But with 3D foundation, each foundation single is your foundation but it’s just in different colors. You apply the highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator just where you need it. You don’t apply layer over layer. You apply your highlight on your forehead, nose, chin, under your eyes, and jawline. You apply your contour under your cheekbones, under your jawline, and on your hairline. You apply your blush on the apples of your cheeks. You apply your illuminator on the top of your cheekbones. And once you’re done, your entire face has great coverage but also has shape and dimension. You just created a masterpiece!

Each foundation single comes in an individual tin. You put them in a customized compact and replace as needed! The best way to apply the cream foundation is with a great makeup brush. You can find our favorite brushes HERE!

How to Pick Your 3D Foundation Colors?

Doesn’t that sound beautiful? Doesn’t that sound much better than a flat face of foundation?? We want that femininity and we’re thinking you do too! But how do you go about picking your colors? How do you know what will complement your skin tones? That’s what we’re here to help you do!

There’s a few ways you can reach out to us. If you want just a very basic idea of what colors will look great on you, you can take our quick Color Match Quiz HERE. If you want more detailed help, you can take our quiz questionnaire HERE. If you want direct help, then send us a selfie of your beautiful face! Simply find a window with natural lighting, face it, take a few steps back outside of the harsh light, snap a picture of your makeup free face, and email it to us HERE.

This makeup is lifechanging. It really brings out a woman’s natural beauty. It highlights her features. It’s just the best!

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Maskcara Color Match Quiz: How to Find Your Custom Colors Online

Are you interested in purchasing Maskcara makeup but you just don’t know where to start? Have no fear! We can help you! First of all, Maskcara makeup is a 3D foundation that uses highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator to enhance your natural beauty. It’s an easy process that gives life to your pretty face! We have created a Maskcara Color Match Quiz to help you find your custom colors online easily. No need to attend a party. No need to leave your house. Find your Maskcara foundation colors from the comfort of your home!

Skin Tone

Every woman has a specific skin tone. You either have cool, warm, or neutral undertones. And there are certain colors that look better with your skin coloring. That’s why we’ve created this quiz! To help you determine if you have a cool, warm, or neutral skin tone. Maskcara’s contour colors fall in cool, warm, or neutral categories and it’s best to find out what will look best with your beautiful skin.

Cool Contours: Aspen, Ash

Warm Contours: Walnut, Stone

Neutral Contours: Olive, Astoria, Indigo, Cole, Shadow (used for detail contouring)

Maskcara Color Match Quiz

To take our Maskcara Color Match Quiz, all you have to do is click HERE! You will be prompted to answer a few questions that will determine what skin tone you have and what skin coloring shade you best compare to. At the end of the quiz, we will email you  your highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator options that will best for you.

Not Fool Proof

This quiz is not fool proof. The only way to completely guarantee a perfect color match is to test the products out in person. But for those of you that appreciate the convenience of not having to leave your home, this is the perfect solution for you! Simply take the quiz and see your results. If you still have some questions, we’re happy to help! Send us a selfie and we can look to see what colors we think will work best for you. All you have to do is find an open window with natural lighting, face it, take a few steps back, and snap a picture of your beautiful makeup-free face and email it to us HERE!

The other great thing about doing it online is that Maskcara has a 30-day return/exchange policy. If you get colors that you just don’t love, then you can return or exchange them! You only have to pay the return shipping. But, as your Independent Maskcara Artists, we are happy to help! We can walk you through the process, help you troubleshoot, and give you advice and tips to look your best. We offer our customers personal beauty help, send you monthly newsletters with tips and new products, and also have s special Facebook Group HERE where you can get even more beauty tips, tricks, and help.

The Maskcara Color Match Quiz is designed to make life easier for you. It’s created to help you find the right colors for your beautiful face. But if you ever have any questions or need any help, we are happy to assist. As your Maskcara Independent Artists, we’re here to serve you and help you in your beauty process. Now get out there gorgeous and take our quiz!

You can learn more about Maskcara 3D Foundation HERE!

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The Best Makeup for Fall

A new season always calls for a new you! And we have some great tips and products that you will love to help you look your best this fall! Here is the best makeup for fall….these colors are sure to make you up to date on your fall look!

Best Makeup for Fall

By adding just a few new colors to your compact this season, you are sure to stay on trend! Changing up your blush colors and adding some bronzer can get you in the mood for the fall season.

Bella Bronzer- This is the perfect way to give your face some color in these fall months! It looks so pretty over your contour & blush because it gives a nice warmth to your face.

Glow Illuminator- Take your illuminator game up a notch with this product! This is a fun color to add some nice shimmer to your face this fall.

Plum Lip & Cheek- Hands down, this is the color you need in your compact this fall! It is oh so pretty on your lips, on your cheeks, or on your eyelids. This is a versatile color that looks great on anyone, anywhere!

Sandstone Lip & Cheek- Sandstone screams fall! Wear it on your lips for a darker look or on your cheeks to give your face the perfect autumn look.

Scarlet Lip & Cheek- Want a little drama? Then Scarlet is your gal!! This is such a gorgeous lip color or a great way to truly bring out the apples in your cheeks!

Classroom Collection

What is the Classroom Collection??? Well, it’s the deal of the school season! To put it in a nutshell, it’s a bundle of some of the best Maskcara products for a fraction of the cost! You get a $196 value for only $150! That’s a savings of $46!!! Yup. We told you it was good. It’s a bundle of some of the new releases and some other oldies but goodies. You will love it!

Bare Lip & Cheek– A light and natural lip & cheek color that is perfect for adding a touch of color for those “I’m wearing makeup but I don’t want to look like I’m wearing makeup” kind of days.

Plum Lip & Cheek– This is the lip & cheek color of the season!! Seriously. It is oh so pretty and a must have in everyone’s compact!

Scarlet Lip & Cheek– Say hello to the perfect red lip & cheek color that will be your go to for any dressy occasion.

Dream Illuminator– A subtle illuminator that will add a nice glow to your already beautiful face.

Linen Highlight– This highlight pairs so nicely will all other highlights! Use as an eyeshadow primer, all over the face as your everyday highlight, or as a beautiful brightening highlight under the eyes.

Cola Contour– We love multitasking and this contour does just that! It’s perfect for a dark contour, eyeliner, or brow filler. Win win win.

Custom Highlight– The Classroom Collection includes a custom highlight of your choice to match your pretty skin.

Coordinating Contour– Along with your custom highlight comes a coordinating contour color that will pair perfectly!

Iridescent HAC Stack– All of these 8 foundation singles will fit snug as a bug in this gorgeous new style of HAC Stack!

30 Second HAC Brush– You can’t apply your makeup flawlessly without the best brush around! It doubles as a highlight and contour brush!

Stay Spray with SPF– Finish your look off with a few spritzes of setting spray to help your makeup last all day.

And that’s it! That is the best makeup for fall! Simply add a few new shades to your makeup compact this season and you are sure to look and feel more fall-ish. Now go wrap yourself in a chancy sweater, cuddle up on the couch with a good book, and sip a mug of coco. Conquer this cozy season!

Want to learn about the best makeup for teens? Click HERE!

Want to learn about the best tools to apply this makeup? Click HERE!

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All You Need to Know About the Maskcara Classroom Collection

Just when you thought it was too late to enjoy some back to school shopping and all the great deals, this comes along! We love a good surprise! And we love a great deal! So, you are bound to love this one! We’ll tell you all you need to know about the Maskcara Classroom Collection so you can get in on this hot deal before it’s gone!

Classroom Collection

What is this Classroom Collection we’re talking about??? Well, it’s the deal of the school season! To put it in a nutshell, it’s a bundle of some of the best Maskcara products for a fraction of the cost! You get a $196 value for only $150! That’s a savings of $46!!! Yup. We told you it was good. It’s a bundle of some of the new releases and some other oldies but goodies. You will love it!

What the Collection Includes

Are you ready for this?? You might wanna sit down for this…

Bare Lip & Cheek– A light and natural lip & cheek color that is perfect for adding a touch of color for those “I’m wearing makeup but I don’t want to look like I’m wearing makeup” kind of days.

Plum Lip & Cheek– This is the lip & cheek color of the season!! Seriously. It is oh so pretty and a must have in everyone’s compact!

Scarlet Lip & Cheek– Say hello to the perfect red lip & cheek color that will be your go to for any dressy occasion.

Dream Illuminator– A subtle illuminator that will add a nice glow to your already beautiful face.

Linen Highlight– This highlight pairs so nicely will all other highlights! Use as an eyeshadow primer, all over the face as your everyday highlight, or as a beautiful brightening highlight under the eyes.

Cola Contour– We love multitasking and this contour does just that! It’s perfect for a dark contour, eyeliner, or brow filler. Win win win.

Custom Highlight– The Classroom Collection includes a custom highlight of your choice to match your pretty skin.

Coordinating Contour– Along with your custom highlight comes a coordinating contour color that will pair perfectly!

Iridescent HAC Stack– All of these 8 foundation singles will fit snug as a bug in this gorgeous new style of HAC Stack!

30 Second HAC Brush– You can’t apply your makeup flawlessly without the best brush around! It doubles as a highlight and contour brush!

Stay Spray with SPF– Finish your look off with a few spritzes of setting spray to help your makeup last all day.

Custom Highlight & Contour

Along with this curated collection comes a custom highlight and coordinating contour. You get to choose what highlight is your perfect match and it will come with a contour color that goes perfectly together!

How to Buy

Are you loving this deal as much as we are??? Then all you have to do is click HERE to shop! Need help figuring out what custom highlight you need? No worries! We got you girl! Simply EMAIL us a selfie and we’ll help. Find an open window in your home with natural light. Face it, take a few steps back into the shadows, and snap a pic of your makeup free face. That’s it! What are you waiting for? Get going!

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The Perfect Makeup for Teens

Have you been on the hunt for the perfect makeup for teens?? Well, look no further because we have it!! Teens need a fresh, trendy, easy breezy makeup look and we have just the look you’re going for! Maskcara IIID foundation is your answer!

Why is Maskcara Perfect for Teens??

Why you ask? Well, let us tell you! Women, teens included, need a fresh look for their makeup routine. You don’t want to cover up your beautiful face with layers of makeup. You want to look alive. You want to look natural. You want to look beautiful! And that’s what Maskcara IIID foundation does for you!

This cream foundation consists of highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator. The whole idea is to put the foundation colors in the right places…not layer over layer over layer. We don’t want to cover up your beauty, we want to enhance it!

Cream Foundation

The beauty of a cream foundation is that it looks more natural on your skin. It melts into your skin, giving it a second sin look instead of a layered or caked on makeup look.  It’s the most natural looking makeup around! And by using highlight and contouring colors, it brings out those beautiful cheek bones, gives your face dimension and shape in a flattering way.

The Best Blushes

Really, any of the Maskcara blushes will look great on you! But we think these fun blush colors are just screaming teen makeup! They are flattering, not too bright, and just the right hue for your beautiful cheeks.They will give your pretty face a nice natural flush.

The Best Lip Colors

The awesome thing about Maskcara makeup is that the foundation colors can be used in more than one way! So your blush colors can also be lip colors! Wow! Mind blown. So, these colros will work great as blushes, but they’re extra pretty as lip colors. And they’ll look great on you!

The Best Illuminators

What teen doesn’t want a natural beautiful glow??! These illuminators will be sure to make your skin shine in the prefect way! They are light and pretty and will give you an added dimension to your beautiful face. Wear it on the top of your cheekbones, as an eyeshadow, or over your lip stick.

The Best Tools

When you have the best makeup, you also need the best tools to help you apply! And these are the perfect ones that will help give you a perfect makeup application. All of Maskcara’s brushes are double-sided so you get more bang for your buck! Win win!

Compacts!

And really, one of the best parts about this makeup is the packaging! You are going to die! The compacts are adorable! And you can fit all of your makeup into one compact! So, you can easily throw your makeup into your backpack, purse, or clutch. You can whip your compact out after PE, during a powder run at the dance, on a date to the movies, at your friend’s house…anywhere! The compacts are so convenient and cute!

The compacts come in different styles and different shapes & Sizes. You can mix and match your foundation colors of your choice. You can refill as you please. And there’s a mirror to make application on the run a breeze. AND…you can get free compacts by purchasing a certain amount of foundation singles. Seriously. Learn more about Maskcara discounts HERE!

Do we have you convinced yet??? You cannot go wrong with this makeup! It was meant for you! Need help figuring out what colors would look great on you?? Take our online Color Matching Quiz HERE to start. You can also send us a selfie so we can give you more accurate help. Simple find a window with natural light, take a few steps back, and snap a pic of your beautiful makeup-free face and email us!

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All you Need to Know About Maskcara New Releases

We just got back from an amazing, uplifting, and motivating conference for Maskcara Beauty. And while we were there, they announced releases of some preeeety awesome new products. Some have already hit the shop….some are still yet to come. This is all you need to know about Maskcara New Releases and how you can get them!

What are the Maskcara New Releases?

Oh boy. You are gonna looove this! Maskcara has released 7 (7!!!) new compact styles! Say what??? The other compacts are beautiful, but these are just spectacular! These are the new styles of compacts that were just released:

• Fleur de Sel
• Celestial
• Iridescent
• Ascent
• Imperial
• Saltair
• Icefall

These new styles come in all the same sizes as before: Square, Quad, HAC Stack, Mini Double Decker, and Double Decker. They range from $12-$29.

And if you are a big makeup fan and you need a big compact to tote around, you now have the option to purchase the Artist compacts! They will fit everything…and we mean everything! Or, if you want to become a Maskcara Independent Artist, then you can join our team! You can read all about how HERE!

Not only were new compacts released but new makeup! Comin’ at ya are new highlight, contour, lip & cheek, and illuminator shades!! You heard that right! Here’s the round-up:

• Linen Highlight
• Astoria Contour
• Cola Contour (great for darker skin or for eyeliner!)
• Plum Lip & Cheek
• Scarlet Lip & Cheek
• Glow Illuminator
• Dream Illuminator

So so fun, right?! All of these new colors are so amazing and such a great addition to your makeup collection. You can buy each one for $14.

How Can you Buy the New Releases?

All you have to do to get your hands on these bad boys is visit our website HERE and shop for the new releases. Or you can search for whatever product you want to try. And be on the lookout for more products coming your way….let’s just say that you are gonna diiiiii with the new eyeshadow colors…that’s all we can say!

Don’t forget, when you buy a certain amount of singles, you get a free compact!! You can learn more about that HERE!

You can shop the New Releases HERE!

Want to learn about how you can get a discount when you’re buying Maskcara products?? Click HERE!

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How to Highlight and Contour

Have you heard of highlighting and contouring? What about the term, how to HAC? What in the world is HACing and how do you do it? How to HAC stands for highlighting and contouring. Sounds a bit scary and very Hollywood-ish right?! Don’t worry. It’s not hard at all! We’ll show you how to highlight and contour and pretty soon you’ll be a pro too!

The HAC process is just highlighting and contouring your beautiful face. It helps add dimension to your face instead of having a flat lifeless look. You simply add the color where you need to enhance those beautiful features. Maskcara’s 4 foundations singles are: highlight, contour, blush, illuminator. And they all fit into one simple compact.

First, start with your custom Maskcara compact, a foundation brush, and a sponge. These products are all you need to get a beautiful and quick look.

Highlight

Your highlight shade is your skin color. You want to apply it under your eyes, on your nose, on your chin, along your jawline, and on your forehead.

Contour

This is my favorite step! It really brings out those cheekbones and adds femininity to your face. You apply the contour shade just below your cheekbone, right along your hairline, and under your jaw. This will give your face some dimension and make your face come to life!

Blush

Don’t be afraid of blush! To look natural, you need to add a little pink hue to your cheeks to make your face look lively. Simply smile and add a small amount of color to the apples of your cheeks (the squishiest bit). Then blend upwards into your contour. It’s important to not apply too much blush because you don’t want to look like a hot mess!

Illuminator

This is the last step, but definitely not the least important! Illuminator gives your face a nice glow…but not a little girl sparkly glow, but a nice glistening glow. You can apply it to the top of the cheekbone, the bow of your lip, and right below your brows. This will just make those areas pop!

Blend

The most important step in the HAC process is blending! Take your Perfector Sponge and drench it in water until it almost doubles in size. Then you squeeze it out really well and blend your makeup in dabbing and rolling motions. This will give your face a flawless look and smooth out any harsh makeup lines you created when applying your cream foundations.

And that’s it! That is how to highlight and contour in a nutshell. With practice, you get better and better! Want to see some great makeup for summer? Click HERE!

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Maskcara Cream Foundation

There’s debate about what kind of foundation is best for a women’s beautiful face. Powder or cream?? Well, Maskcara cream foundation is pretty darn amazing. Once you try it, you will want to convert to the cream lovers’ side and never look back! But what’s so amazing about this cream foundation? Be prepared for a whole lotta made up words and adjectives…

Maskcara Cream Foundation is Blend-able

Maskcara cream foundation is blend-able! Because it is a cream formula, it is easy to smear and blend on your face. You can simply apply the product to your face with your favorite brush and it will blend like a champ. You can use your brush or sponge to blend the makeup out with perfection.

Maskcara Cream Foundation is Wipeable

Maskcara cream foundation is wipeable. Once you apply the product, you can easily wipe any product off that you want to correct. Did you put too much on? Put it in the wrong place? No worries! Simply take a makeup remover wipe and wipe it off and start again. Easy peasy.

Maskcara Cream Foundation is Smudge-able

Maskcara cream foundation is smudge-able. You can dab, smear, wipe, smudge that cream foundation to your heart’s content! Have a bad blemish? Have no fear! Simply smudge on some highlight and cover that baby up.

Maskcara Cream Foundation is Foolproof-able

This cream foundation is foolproof-able. Does the HAC process have you intimidated? Highlight and contouring can seem a bit daunting. But with the cream foundation, it is foolproof-able! You can start, stop, re-do, and practice until you feel like you have it just right. It’s so easy that anyone can do it! The cream foundation is so forgiving. Seriously.

Do we have you convinced yet? The biggest problem with  cream foundation is making sure you have the right colors. Because if you don’t, then your makeup won’t blend as well. So if you have questions or need help troubleshooting or picking your colors, email us so we can help! We want you to fall in love with this makeup just like we have!

Want to know the Best of Maskcara?? Click HERE!

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