What shade of contour should I use for pale skin?

Amber
For pale skin, we recommend Amber or Soft Amber. Both shades will give you an ideal contour that’s natural-looking without any orange tinges.

Which contour is best for fair skin?

For fair-to-medium skin tones: Look for neutral taupes that imitate the look of a real shadow on your face. For tan and olive skin tones: A “deeper, more golden undertone” will ensure that your contour doesn’t read as ashy.

Can you contour pale skin?

Use a contour product that isn’t too orange or too tan. It’s best to have something on the cooler side for pale skin, but you still need to avoid really grey-colored contours. Use a highlighter with a glow rather than glitter. Kate recommends: Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze and Glow (light to medium shade).

Should contours be lighter or darker than skin?

The key is to start with the right foundation shade and then choose your contour colors for your skin tone correctly. The best bet is to choose a contour shade a bit darker than your foundation, and a shade that is similar to how you think shadow on your face would appear.

Is Ivory or fair lighter?

In terms of complexion, porcelain skin is the whitest type of skin. Compared to this, ivory skin is fair but pale. It is not exactly white and has more yellow or peach undertones.

How do you contour your face with light skin?

The most important step to faking a more sculpted look on fair skin is to blend the highlight and contour until they look soft and diffused. You can do so with a damp beauty sponge if you’re using cream products or a large fluffy brush for powders.

What color should my contour be?

Your foundation is a great place to start when beginning your contouring journey. “Think the same tone family as your foundation, but one to two shades darker than your skin; that’s about as dark as you should go.

What is the palest skin tone?

Fair
Fair – The lightest range of skin tones. You likely burn easy, and have light or red hair.