How to Contour & Highlight

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Want to know how to contour and highlight like a pro? Today, I’ll show you my contour and highlight routine using powder products only. Hope you enjoy & thanks for watching!
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[@Measifans123]

"I grab a shit ton of powder" lol my favorite unit of measurement

[@angelopetinga]

It’s 2020 and I’m now watching this 🤭🙃

[@mariemuller1246]

Angelo Petinga Sameeee

[@Kiki-ie2zg]

Saamee

[@JH-hm1ih]

Saaaaame

[@lillian8190]

same

[@rurusmusic628]

Same LOL😂😂

[@edenhanson9614]

I just realised that contour, blush and highlight is basically a tub of neapolitan ice cream 😂😂😂

[@GraceCutie_]

Eden Hanson BWAHAHAHAHA

[@taylorbliss1459]

Eden Hanson omg that's so true! Lol

[@sarahbrigida6678]

Eden Hanson 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ChloeNarice]

This might be my favourite comment

[@vanneespinoza1998]

😂

[@avastjacques6551]

She could be a model shes so pretty!!!

[@fransheskarodriguezacevedo514]

I know right!

[@sribala1692]

So true!

[@juliannatijerina8192]

And she's tall too

[@tree3223]

How tall is she

[@nixie6829]

She's 6'2

[@camouflagecowgirl3478]

I'm a new subscriber, and I've only watched a few videos so far, but I find that for some reason I unfalteringly trust her lol like if she told me to use a big brush to rub mud on my cheeks to contour, I would do it and it would look fabulous :) what a beautiful woman, and such talent! I feel like she is the "Mom" of all makeup tutorial creators :) (In a good way of course)

[@aubrey.b3928]

ChicMtn Mommy true

[@karishmasingh5342]

ChicMtn Mommy the mom would be Lisa Eldridge. She is an absolute pro. Unlike most KZbinrs who mostly do that Instagram/ kardashian kinda makeup.

[@laceyangeles6234]

ChicMtn Mommy right same

[@lennonhenry8158]

Karishma Singh You obviously have never heard of Michelle Phan

[@karishmasingh5342]

Lennon Henry lollll please. Of course I have. Who hasn't. But again she is a KZbin MUA. Lisa is an actual makeup pro in the film and modelling industry.

[@aleksandraivanov2715]

I was in the middle of applying for a job, but then I saw this. Priorities?

[@nikkietutorials]

😂💗

[@imnotallthere5238]

make up is harder to do than it looks. idk if im ever gonna be good at this like her.

[@lenakimura3195]

That's okay. Maybe don't start with contouring or bronzer in the beginning because it can get tricky(especially cream) a good style to start out with would be basic stage makeup because it still adds a nice pop to ur face. Hope this helps

[@kadyj2283]

everyone has a diffrent way of doing makeup yours doesnt have to be exactly like hers for it to be really pretty just find what works for you

[@leostern7807]

I started doing makeup probably in November last year, and now I find I'm good at it. Of course I'm not completely happy with it, but you just have to practice! And it makes you so happy, when you master to do a good foundation base or a well blended crease! Just practice it's so much fun!

[@Felixnootnoot]

She's a professional, she probably took lessons.

[@sepidehmotevali3600]

practice makes perfect as you said :)

[@franklinsukmynutz5062]

thank you! This actually really helped me. i felt pretty lost in the contouring world. just got my shade & light palette via KVD. :)

[@BriannaKearns]

Forget contouring. I can't stop staring at your eye makeup 😍😍😍💥

[@frecknic]

Love the effect the little spot highlight on the tip of your nose gave!

[@nikkietutorials]

nicole - beyond the pale and freckled It's one of my favorite things to do! It changes up the entire look!

[@alysazimmermann9349]

Currently watching this in 2018 and I feel like a proud mom to see how far you've gotten. So talented and so deserving of everything you've accomplished. 💓

[@girlsgetboard5008]

Can you please make a a video about good low budget products?? PS: big fan of you

[@Mk-fz1rn]

yes I want that too. I don't even have those brushes in Argentina are more expensive than gold

[@hannahm704]

she made one!! i cant link you cause im on mobile tho

[@gabrielavictoria199]

+Mk como que no?

[@kenzieautumn3623]

try "wet and wild" they are pretty cheep and nice!

[@dothuha166]

yes big fan of Wet n Wild here!! Love those matte lipsticks

[@Andyt11]

You're one of the few KZbinrs that know that a shadow on the face is not brown or orange. I see way too many people with muddy stripes.

[@saksxmusic]

She looks like Adele

[@shwa3199]

cuz she her twin 😂💖👑

[@keepingupwithnira2607]

+Sarah Styles yess! i was wondering who she looked like

[@NicoleNooner]

gorgina!

[@emilyellison4200]

Omg yes

[@karielpoe2695]

Trueeee

[@tiffanytepanecatl9247]

Omg what I definitely love about her is that she literally explains how to do it, every step,not like other you tubers I love you Nikki ❤️🙌🏻🌹

[@charleighbest1355]

I could actually listen to you talk alllllllll day, you are so relaxing and informative!

[@susannalovee]

I would really love a tutorial on this eye look!

[@ohaipatricia]

Susanna Tsatouryan I agree!!!

[@alicedonat4271]

... so am I! It´s go-go-gorgeous!

[@elizabethdiaz3767]

Yes!!!

[@waningemibo5174]

I wish I had an older sister like Nikkie to do my makeup

[@RaeCarson]

I'm in love your explanations/asides..... 3:40 "So right now we've got a really nice soft contour going on. As you can see -- bleugh **turns to side** Hmm!" 6:02 "Now what you'd automatically go to is blush. But no-no!" **finger waggle** 7:51 "Luminoso." **cheesy grin** Adorable!!! XD

[@damagedemma]

I can't take that she calls it cooking instead of baking😁💕 love the tutorial though! Love you, Nikkie❤️

[@blairlahola2614]

baking is for undereyes and cooking is for the face

[@damagedemma]

+Blair Olivarez I know I'm just not a fan of the word cooking that's why😂

[@elizabetholguin198]

She looks like a doll

[@nickpassion123]

exactly what I thought

[@luna5321]

Elizabeth Olguin have u seen her without makeup? In makeup she looks like a doll

[@morirothhorn]

Alifa Rahman she is beautiful with and without makeup

[@sumaiyabegum3398]

Elizabeth Olguin lol

[@abrampapov9611]

tereza

[@dudasalgadoaranha238]

her eyebrows are perfection❤️😍

[@Parathod]

It's so amazing the change that highlighting and contouring and bronzing does to a face

[@MourningGlory91]

I love how detailed this is!

[@DramaticMac]

Your skin looks like silk!

[@chuladimples742]

Am I the only one that loves make up but hates wearing it to school 😂

[@ronjakjr7025]

Chula Dimples same 😒😂

[@nadjaextraordinary]

Chula Dimples No. Same here😂

[@adrianogao8243]

Trueee me af

[@skrtskrt1122]

Lol yea I feel like every body is looking at it when I do 😇

[@anna-uu5ej]

i couldn't get my eyes of her nails omg so pretty

[@enigma8764]

i'm so glad this was a serious video. i love her makeup and i wanted to know how to contour better (:

[@ChiaraDiMaio93]

You look like a doll! :) thanks for your tips! :)

[@ChiaraDiMaio93]

Also, did you get your lips injected? They look gorgeous girl! :)

[@LittleChortle]

***** She responded to someone in the comments that she did indeed get her lips plumped.

[@jem3245]

your contour is always on point 😍😍

[@antoinettemayo4481]

have to say this has been the best video thus far. You really explained things in a light, that was so understanding, with the most efficient end result.

[@Idaho_Noona]

Girl! You are so darling and completely lovely! I used to hate make-up, but I've been trying some of your looks and LOVE them. Every morning I can hear your voice in my head directing me in what to do. Thank you! You're a doll 😊

[@sanrio4222]

Could you please do a video like this to show the best makeup tips for beginners and things like that

[@comfycouture]

The best contour tutorial I've seen by far! Thank you so much for sharing! When you cooked your contour was your sponge wet or dry? X

[@nikkietutorials]

Dry! 💖

[@jennyfergonzalez863]

she's just so adorable!

[@nikitachaudhary6265]

i just love your tutorials nikkie

[@frenchpandesal]

Nikkie!!! Best tutorial ever... WOW I actual get it now (I think, I'll have to try). But your explanation of where the bronzer and everything else goes is amazing! Thank you :)

[@TheBeautyTour]

I wish she had done a tutorial on this eye look.

[@youinspiremyinnerserialkiller]

just bought the sleek highlighter pallet that nikkietutorials loves. have never highlighted Eva! ! this has been most helped!!

[@adyalcauters]

I've searcha and seen alot of tutorials on contouring,bronzing,applying blush and highlighting. But just none like yours I LOVE IT AND IT HAS HELPED ME A WHOLE LOT. Thank you soooooooooo much. I love you're channel :)

[@arielbrooks5636]

'This brush and that other brush' lol I love you so much 😅😅😅

[@parvaavisproductions2255]

Your channel has saved my life!!!

[@nicmcard22]

Mine too!

[@8BitKirsty]

Hands down, the absolute BEST natural contouring video I've seen. THANK YOU!!! THIS WILL CHANGE MY LIFE

[@98blondegirl]

nikkie is perfect at contouring, it looks so good

[@becca3115]

I had the shittiest day EVER at work, then I came home and saw you had a new contour & highlight video up. Hell yes! Nothing like a fierce contour & gorgeous highlight to turn your day around lol. I

[@SparklesAndSuch26]

I love that your BF watches makeup videos with you. That is just the sweetest thing

[@honeybearfur]

becca311 My hubby peaked over at what I was watching too! How cool is that???

[@SweetLifeBakery]

I've watched countless contouring videos. Your's mashes the most sense. I have a round face, but most of the videos out there are by girls with much thinner faces. That makes it difficult to translate to where things go on my face. Thank you for taking the time to explain the way you did. You're absolutely gorgeous!

[@ashleyreyes2450]

Sierra Sugar right like omg yesss my face is like rounder than the moon im so glad nikkie does tutorials that are easier to follow on not so bone-pronounced faces :) 💕

[@bronwynoberholzer6854]

I absolutely love your channel!!!

[@salenapeppiatt137]

I just got into makeup a year ago and I have a lot to learn.i love watching ,young videos, they always make me feel comfortable and unlike a lot of KZbin makeup tutorials, I can actually understand and follow your lead, 🥰

[@younoticed3461]

u r gorgeous with and without make up and you are the most talented person in makeup I've ever seen

[@angellegarcia9871]

Armin Arlert James Charles is also very talented

[@Exquisite-glowBlogspot]

So I had a Crazy amazing Dream the other night. I dreamed that you came to visit me because we were BFF's ;) and you swatched a Lip Gloss on my Hand and it turned Pink on my arm. Then you said in Surprise "Oh my Gosh your Pregnant!" I was like No Im not. Then you said that this particular lipgloss changes color when a girl is pregnant.. I was like oh wow! It was a great dream. Not only were we hanging out but you gave me the best news EVER. Thanks lol. Oh and Great video as always. Yes don't forget to do the cream Contour Video too. Oh and my Concealer doesn't crease any more thanks to you =) xx Alejandra

[@AnastasiaSilvi]

She needs to see this

[@sarahbeaux-arts7141]

LOL, the highlight of my day :)

[@Akhaase]

So weird! I had a dream about her the other night! My dream was that I was house sitting for her and while she was gone, I tested out all of her makeup while she was gone 😄

[@TheSeattleStitcher]

lol this is by far the best thing I will read all day, I'm sure of it. ***** Please read this.

[@susanmercer7288]

Loved this! Thank you for taking your time and explaining where to find the correct placement for contouring and highlighting. Your skin is flawless.

[@vanessarosepeter5205]

by far the best contouring and highlighting video ever... thank you Nikkie..

[@emilysorensen7679]

I absolutely love you! I just subscribed yesterday because I saw your half face video on Facebook because one of my friends posted it so I looked up your name and subscribed! You already really inspire me and you are so so beautiful. I really hope you see this and know that I really love you and your videos! I'll tell my friends about you! Xo

[@nicoledavidson7501]

Same

[@InstaAwsome]

Same

[@katiejones5984]

Can you do a contour and highlight with drugstore makeup?? I can not afford high end products at all, it would be really nice to know what to use for the perfect contour and highlighting!!! Thanks!!!

[@amethysttgame]

+Katie Jones Check out Tati's channel. she has plenty drug store

[@sabrina9636]

Nyx blush in taupe, the elf contour kit is nice. Brush: morphs m438, elf is contouring brush is similar and BETTER to the nars one

[@lydiawright9921]

a really nice bronzer i like to use for contour is Wet 'n Wild bronzer in ticket to brazil. i also like to highlight with my Nudes palette from H&M and i use the middle shade! the bronzer was about 5 or 6 $ and the palette was $5! hope this helped!!

[@sabrina9636]

+Lydia Claire thanks! I'll have to try those 😊

[@oykuuzunkaya7999]

Nyc sunny bronzer is great essence eyeshadow no 17 is great for contouring essence blushes are perfect too. Wet and wild blushes are perfect. For highlight you can use any light colored eyeshadow really. Hope it helps 😘😘

[@hannahlee3268]

This has been my favorite contour video I've found so far! Thank you thank you:) You are lovely!

[@juliannaherrle7993]

Hi, Nikkie....just watching some of your older videos....can't get enough of that beautiful face of yours and your humor! xoxooxoxo

[@farhaak6643]

Can someone tell me what lashes Nikkie is using in the vid? Gorgeous

[@nikkietutorials]

Ardell 113's :)

[@ThePoutHouse]

+NikkieTutorials ardell is my jam i love the eyellure brand too

[@missycp1993]

+NikkieTutorials 113 people like your comment!!

[@lucysamuelfern6300]

Idk

[@amandav8475]

+NikkieTutorials you look absolutely beautiful in this video

[@sugarlove]

OMG i wish i could do this look as a drag queen makeup do you think it will work? this is faaaaaaaaab well done darling!

[@lovedatolive]

Should work for everyone. Is drag make up different ? Look at patrickstarrr he does heavy make up and I'm sure he's got a contour tutorial

[@elizabethzimmerman6448]

I'm pretty sure that heavy contouring originated with drag makeup! So yeah it def should work

[@molissaallen80]

After all the years, she’s the only one nit throwing others under the bus to get more famous. She’s sincere and very approachable. Love you Nikkie!

[@remedywithrach]

i love your hair like this!!

[@kimbaarh6044]

My little twins daughters said to me during this whole video; Nikki is so pretty, sooo pretty❤ We want to be just like her mama😍

[@aishadatey8282]

Aww that's so sweet

[@aishadatey8282]

Aww that's so sweet

[@ishaaparacha4921]

Aww

[@ItsNessaTho]

aawww that's really cute 😚

[@ItsNessaTho]

aawww that's really cute 😚

[@annmarie1291]

What's the difference between contouring and bronzing

[@mavexx4359]

+Maddy F. Thank you! Always wanted to ask but a bit embaressed haha

[@tamaraunklesbay6]

I'm so glad that someone answered your question nicely. Normally in makeup, people think they're better than someone when a person doesn't know how to do something and is really mean when answering. You stay you girl!

[@ballsucker8690]

contouring makes the face appear slimmer and more structured not adding warmth as it is more brown than orange and bronzing makes the skin more tan and DOES warm the face.

[@ballsucker8690]

***** Ik, what you said, I actually commented that before reading the replies and we basically said the same thing! Weird, eh?

[@starrynight5207]

Highlighter makes your face shiny and glowy in the areas you place them, some people don't like highlighting, but I do :)

[@genevieveengel7056]

love your tutorials!!!

[@drenn1966ify]

Love your sence of humor and style!! You Rock!!

[@islastewart4681]

what if you have no cheekbone line

[@ania0the0amazing]

+Isla Stewart You can touch your face and you will feel the curve of your cheekbones.

[@veganicluvluv8429]

Make one :) with makeup lol

[@stephanie67688]

o_o

[@smileyme2149]

then dont do contour.

[@francescatheodoropoulou9886]

Go gurl x

[@AlaynaJune96]

Who else is still watching this in 2018?

[@ahngele28]

**RAISES HAND**

[@FailasufaAn]

Me too

[@morgangoodell2840]

Me lol

[@ummiopal32]

😍

[@husnainhus9827]

I love this girl Alana

[@LOLA-nr6yn]

Love you NIKKIE!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@FerrisBeashau]

Omg I've been doing it all wrong for my face shape!😰 I needed this. You have a great way of describing and teaching how then you explain why you do something. LOVE THIS!

[@xXMzOzzyFanXx]

I can't contour like that because i have acne right there on my cheek / temple, so if i do it just darkens it up even more and causes it to be more obvious.

[@wonderland2792]

watch my pale skin channel she have acne and she covers it and contour her face , it may help ! 😊💘

[@pattilewis478]

Lex Zeppelin also too if you want to try and heal the acne, here are 2 great things known to work and they are all natural, i use this and have been for several months, the peppermint is the best www.shoporganic.com/product/dr-bronners-peppermint-liquid-4oz/brand_dr_bronners?gclid=CjwKEAjwtYSsBRCDx6rM1v_uqmsSJAAZgf2qkSNgCGQijQWYgigJIcW2OLUjo7HAG3oB0QpGDnTZdBoCtovw_wcB here is one more thing you might like to give a try, organic and all natural moisturizer with need, check out the benefits of neem and your skin :D www.justneem.com/blog/4-ways-neem-oil-will-improve-your-skin/ also here is a face bar but there are many brands, just thought you might want to try need, it is by far one of the best things i have discovered, i swear by it! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044YHZ1U/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_02_03_t_img_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@justynasophia]

Lex Zeppelin I have the same problem! What I have found works for me is doing my normal foundation/concealer routine. Then setting my makeup very well. Then, once you start using the contour (I think a powder works better) apply it with a brush or even a sponge and pat. The patting motion allows you to build up a good amount of colour without smearing off your foundation and revealing your breakouts. You can blend out the edges where you don't have breakouts so it doesn't look harsh. Let me know if it works for you

[@HighConCannibal]

Lex Zeppelin You do you!

[@maddyhudson7370]

I have the exact same problem but I doubt the best make up to suit my skin and my acne vanishes. Like you don't notice my huge volcanoes sticking out from my skin! Try Mac Pro long wear foundation as the more coverage your have and setting powered the more it will conceal your acne and hide the "lumps" I found that if I used benifits holla bronzer it make my acne and skin worse so I use all the produces in this video along with my cream from my doctor and I look completely different!

[@xMANOUKx]

Did you get your lips done?

[@chloebutterworth3392]

I was thinking that too x

[@blueberrygirl1989]

I wonder the same.

[@AlexandraElizabethh]

I was thinking the same, I hope she hasn't. x

[@delilaheros3699]

No. Her lips always look that pretty.

[@nicc3528]

Of course she has???

[@jmitchell5615]

Your makeup is always so beautiful!

[@daijagibbs6187]

One of the best contour/highlight videos I've seen!

[@alicevanderveer5731]

I know this video was about contouring but I couldn't stop looking at her flawless eye makeup

[@mia-zg5vn]

Same omg

[@kaityrichards14]

Please tell me she has a tutorial somewhere on this eye look and I'm just missing it. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@lionkingk5098]

This method is really great! I tried and looked very nice. I used to apply highlighter after blush and it wouldn't melt. I saw two videos doing this technique and tried! I was very happy to see how it looks. Thank you so much👍❤️

[@Lexifyification]

We neeeeeed an updated video for this one. You have grown so much in your art, Nikkie!

[@frenchfries8892]

Hello Nikkie , do you have a video on how to remove blackheads? btw , you are so beautiful and you inspire me to do make up because i really dont know how to 😂 but i really like your videos and i hope you will notice me :)

[@laurent5534]

Ikr when I put I makeup I have so many pimples

[@frenchfries8892]

+Lauren T 😭😭

[@ballsucker8690]

my mum squeezes the shit to of my blackheads

[@carysallen6426]

She went from adult to toddler when she put that clip in her hair ❤️❤️❤️

[@fahreendamji5582]

Tried this today and it was awesome !!! Used products I had on hand and it was perfect. Need to keep watching to get better.

[@sharries.1297]

best highlight/contour video yet!

[@dirtymelodiesx]

I'm curious, would you do a update? 👀

[@anniek6239]

Nikkie, you mention the MAC 163 brush for your contour, but the 163 is a flat contour brush that doesn't look like the one in your video. Did you mean to mention a different brush? The 138 or the 168 look more like the one in your video.

[@nikkietutorials]

Anniek Kuyper Oh snap, apparently it's the 168 brush! My bad!

[@jefavogalsen_]

Love you Nikki

[@graceaiko5420]

This is by far the best contour and highlight tutorial in the history of Internet

[@MissMindlessGal]

It seems easy and it looks 😍😍😍but when I try to do it ..yup...

[@corycarpenter7581]

the days before she used Morphe brushes

[@babakh20]

that hairdos adorable!

[@brookie524]

She is so pretty omg

[@jlouutube65]

How do you end up with skin that looks like porcelain??? Gorgeous!!

[@yuzukiaiko7356]

WE NEED AN UPDATE

[@charliegillmore2719]

This was soo helpful! loved it xx

[@maggief1689]

She's so pretty!

[@brighid1852]

why can't i be as pretty as nikkie? she's so goddamn gorgeous and i'm a hobbit..

[@lexlex172511]

same

[@juliehuii]

bridge Same

[@ChocoPrincessLove]

bridge me

[@craftymakey]

bridge you are beautiful!

[@juliehuii]

Yeah she is

[@EllaRedmondd]

I'm rubbish at contour, but after watching this, I think I can nail it lol your my inspiration nikkietutorials xx

[@piperr9392]

You seem like a genuine excited person, it's so adorable😊

[@luzma675]

Love this tutorial, thank you Nikkie.

[@tracyarmstrong4714]

Do you think you could do a side by side contour / highlight with different products? One side with powders - the other with creams so we can see what kind of difference it makes?

[@lennonhenry8158]

This video was playing at one of the kiosks at the mall. I screamed "OMG NIKKIE!" And the lady who was running the kiosk obviously didn't know who she was and was like "Oh yeah that's my name! you wanna buy 'so and so'?" LIKE NO BISH I CAME TO WATCH THIS VIDEO

[@AK-706]

Lennon Henry ⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@liannegabriellesauvage532]

I love her omg

[@erincoffin8371]

Nikkie your amazing. I have learned so much from you. If I could meet anyone in the entire world, it would definitely be YOU. Thanks for being who you are, your smart, beautiful and my make up hero.