Barry M Contour Kit First Impressions

I'm back with another review, I wanted this post to be something lifestyle-y but it seemed more appropriate to publish this review first seeing as I put the corresponding YouTube video up yesterday. When I first heard about this product I was thrilled, finally a promising contour kit that wouldn't cost you an arm and a leg (and have to be shipped from the states!). Now don't get me wrong I have been lusting after the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit just like everybody else but I will certainly be waiting until my next trip across the water to purchase it. In the meantime we have this little gem - the Barry M Chiseled Cheeks Contour Kit. I have done a complete video on this product where I apply it and give my first thoughts on it (linked below if you want to check it out).

I was very impressed with the fact that this compact little palette had a warm toned bronze, a cool toned bronze and a highlight shade (that isn't super shimmery). On first application I was pleased with how the cool toned bronze blended in with my skin. I am quite pale and this day I was wearing MAC NC20 Studio Fix as a reference if you're wondering will this product work for your skin-tone. I believe it is quite suitable to pale skin like my own but I do suggest using a light hand. One great thing I noticed about this product is that it is buildable and it won't look cakey or dirty very easily. I found that the warmer toned bronze was helpful for blending over the cooler shade to give a more natural, sun-kissed appearance while at the same time giving you that definition you want.

On to the highlighter shade. This shade pleasantly surprised me. On the first sweep I thought that it might be a little bit too sheer to make a difference. However, once I went over it again I could notice a real difference. I particularly liked this product on top of my cheekbones as it gives such a natural highlighted effect. I found it worked well for my under eye area also but after wearing this alone under the eyes for a day I did see it starting to wear off. Since then I have been setting my under-eyes with the highlight shade and also applying a tiny bit of the Rimmel stay matte powder and this gives me that highlighted/matte look for the whole day.

Overall, I think this product is really great for the price. If you want to build up your makeup kit/collection without spending a fortune this one is for you! It definitely gives that airbrushed professional look and it is literally fool-proof. I tried this product out first about a week ago and have used it everyday since. If you want to check out my Youtube video on it just click on the video below.

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