BRONZE AND SCULPT

We’d be remiss to talk about bronzing and contouring without referencing the early 2010s. Beauty was booming, and Kardashian contouring was considered the gold standard. At the centre of the bronzer craze was the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit. The brand’s makeup artist Claudia Soare reflects on how contouring has changed since the product – still deemed a makeup kit staple – launched in 2014. “It’s still trending these days, but [bronzer is] being done in a more natural way, not as intense as we saw it back then,” she says. Here’s how we’re bronzing and contouring 10 years on.

SECOND SKIN

To achieve a natural finish, look to liquids and creams. “They’re so versatile and key to replicating no makeup-makeup trends like ‘underpainting’,” says Soare. If fingerapplication isn’t your forte, opt for a brush or sponge. “A brush will give you more pay-off, and the sponge will be more diffused. Use pressing motions and blend edges for a seamless finish.”

HOLIDAY GLOW

For that just-back-from-vacay look, select a warm-toned bronzer in a satin or matte finish. “A shiny finish won’t give you the same effect,” says Soare. These can be applied over bare skin or foundation.

CHISELLED

To add definition and sculpt, Soare suggests selecting a cool tone that is two to three shades deeper than your skin tone. A natural-matte finish is ideal. “Place your contour in areas you want to create shadow. For beginners, I recommend a fluffy powder brush that lets you sweep colour without depositing too much. If you want more intensity, use a smaller, dense brush.” To avoid patchiness or a muddy finish, skip layering and use a light hand.

1 WESTMAN ATELIER Face Trace Contour Stick in Biscuit, $82. 2 TOM FORD Shade and Illuminate Contour Duo in Intensity 2, $160. 3 ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Cream Bronzer in Amber, $55, and 4 Cream Bronzer in Hazelnut, $55. 5 MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Face Powder Bronzer in Lively Almond, $57. 6 ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Contour Powder Kit, $69. 7 CHANEL Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Mermaid, $74. 8 SMASHBOX Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Opal, $72. 9 DIOR Dior Forever Glow Maximiser Liquid Highlighter in Peachy, $79. 10 KEVYN AUCOIN Lighting Stick in Soft Light, $94. 11 BURBERRY Beyond Radiance Bare Glow Primer, $75. 12 ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Glow Seeker Highlighter, $61. 13 GUERLAIN Météorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder in Warm, $113. 14 ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Stick Highlighter in Pink Diamond, $61.