
And when it comes to makeup, what makes you feel as good as you look is what matters most of all. With all that said, there’s nothing holding you back from swapping to your heart’s content if you’re able to find powders that work around the rules and still manage to turn out flattering. Contour is often paired with highlighter to enhance the shadows. Contour products typically lean more cool-toned and are used to create shadows, sculpt and add dimension to the face with shading. Contouring powders look best when buffed in and diffused with a smaller, denser brush. As we mentioned, bronzer typically has a warmer hue and is used to add color to the skin.
BRONZER VS CONTOUR SKIN


Contouring powders are made to resemble different skin tones under a shadow.Bronzers, on the other hand, have warm tones which might cause your contouring to look ‘muddy’. Natural shadows are cool-toned, which means most contouring powders are too.But if you’re still thinking of swapping your contouring powder and bronzer around, here’s just a few bits to keep in mind: While there are general rules, what techniques and products work best for you might be unconventional and that’s okay.

Now it’s time to answer that nagging notion: Can you actually use your bronzing powder for contouring and your contouring powder as a bronzer? Makeup, like art, is flexible and comes down to the wearer’s skill and creativity.
