Thanks to Kim K the contouring trend is not going anywhere! I am quite new to this makeup technique, last year was the first time I tried my hand at using bronzer and highlighters to contour. I did notice a difference and liked how it made my cheekbones appear more defined! These little makeup “cheats” can be fun to play around with, but many of us can’t be bothered to pick up a bronzer, a contour brush, a highlighter and a blending brush. Makeup is expensive y’all!
I’ve posted about Nudestix many times, they are one of my favourite Canadian brands. Available exclusively at Sephora they focus on “nude but better” makeup products that give your skin a natural but polished look. Everything comes in a pencil form (other than the mascara and lipgloss) and the only tools you need are your hands!
They recently sent me the Nudestix Sculpting Pencil ($28 CAD) in medium/light which has been consistently sold out at most Sephora locations! I used it in place of my bronzer and illuminating powder and blended the product in gently with my fingertips.
Before:
After:
The Nudestix Sculpting Pencil comes in 2 shades, Light/Medium and Medium/Deep. I think if you are very fair the Light/Medium pencil (which I used) would be perfect.
The light shade is a matte highlighter that will give your skin a boost of brightness without being shimmery. The darker shade was a bit too light on me to be used as a contour shade, but it would work well as a concealer for blemishes.
The formula is the same excellent quality I have come to expect from Nudestix. They are super creamy and blend with a velvety finish. The packaging also comes with a storage tin and a sharpener.
If you are new to contouring this might be a good place to start. The shades are subtle and easy to work with, plus you get both the contour shade and the highlighting shade in one pencil. No brushes required!
Have you tried anything from Nudestix? Let me know in the comments!
Chantal says
I’m a total noob at this – I don’t even contour and highlight! So this would definitely be a good product for me to try it out.
Megan Joy says
It might be a good option, I think you get a lot more control using a pencil rather than a powder and their formulas are so great!
Melanie says
It’s nice to know that these are creamy and easy to blend. Sometimes I’m wary of pencil products just because they seem more structured than cream potted products!
Megan Joy says
I can see that, but these are so cream even though they come in a pencil. They blend really nicely!
Nancy says
Contouring must be done on my face daily, otherwise I don’t look… “myself” haha. You did good buddy!! Pretty, as always <3
Megan Joy says
I know, I never used to do it and now I feel like my makeup isn’t complete without a little cheekbone contouring lol
Jayne says
I hear contour and highlight and I want to shrivel up and crawl into a cave. I haven’t tried anything from Nudestix yet even though I have been eyeing them at Sephora. I love that the pencil makes it easy and I would definitely be more inclined to contour THIS way than with a palette, brush and all that jazz.
Megan Joy says
It really is super simple. The only thing is that the contouring shade isn’t that dark but it comes in 2 shades (this is the lighter on) so the darker one might be a better choice for me.
jenn f says
i love that this is a duo and in stick form. i think i would totally reach for that kind of format when contouring. i wish the darker contour shade was darker though. it’s slightly darker than your skin but probably not dark enough for me.
Megan Joy says
There is another pencil that’s medium/deep, that would probably work on you. The duo part is what sold me too, I love the convenience factor.
Jodi says
I was so close to buying this, but I wasn’t sure about that bronze/contour shade – glad I didn’t order it, or I think i would’ve been disappointed. Now I need to find a different nudestix product that calls to me 😉
Elaine - Elaine Loves says
Ahhh that’s perfect and so easy! Contouring scares me hahaha!
Megan Joy says
Haha I know I just started doing it and still find it a little “hit and miss” lol These are pretty fool proof though!