![]() In fact, it knocks any contour and highlighter stick I’ve ever tried out of the park in terms of adding depth and glow to my complexion. One of the brand’s best sellers was a two-in-one contour and highlight stick that promised to help “shade, highlight, define, and contour like a pro.” I read tons of rave reviews on Ulta and Influenster - people noted the “insanely creamy” formula and “perfectly dewy” highlight stick - and decided to take the plunge. But a couple of weeks ago, as I was researching new, indie brands, I stumbled across Uoma Beauty, a brand founded by cosmetic-industry veteran Sharon Chuter (she’s worked with, among others, Revlon, L’Oréal, and Benefit). ![]() And they discontinued celebrity favorite Dior Light & Contour Sculpting Stick before I could even get my hands on it. The NYX contour and highlight stick’s price was right, but I had trouble finding a shade that wasn’t too orangey for my complexion. And while I love the contour side, I’ve never been obsessed with the highlighter - it’s metallic-y, and not the most natural-looking. For one, it’s $30, and generally only lasts me a few months. That being said, I have some long-held grievances with KKW’s product. I’ve long loved it’s buttery formula - no matter how much I apply (a touch for daytime, more for night), it makes my cheekbones look naturally well defined. Since 2017, I’ve loyally used KKW’s Creme Contour - it effectively defines my cheekbones and warms up my complexion. Highlighter is the ying to contour’s yang - while contour should be a few shades darker than your natural skin tone, highlighter should be a few shades lighter, and should be applied to the high points of your face (cheekbones, brow bone, tip of the nose, and cupid’s bow) to create the appearance of lifted, bouncy, and glowing skin. This may have been one of the most confusing (not to mention most quickly diffused) makeup feuds we've seen recently, but all's well that ends well.In case, after several months spent inside not applying makeup, you need a refresher on what contouring is: It is a cream or powder that you apply in a three shape (along your forehead, cheeks, and jawline) to create the illusion of a more chiseled bone structure. Jeffree reciprocated by praising Kim for taking his feedback. "I welcome honest comments about my products and because of it, I’m swatching better now," she concluded. ![]() I know better than anyone that I hate when people bring up my past or mistakes that I’ve made in the past, so let him live." Plus, Kim added that she hadn't taken offense at Jeffree's Tweet. And people that apologize, I will give them the benefit of the doubt. "I get that it’s a serious deal if you say racial things but I do believe in people changing. But because of his remarks I’m learning," she began, before requesting that her followers not bring his past racist comments into an unrelated conversation (while she didn't elaborate on this point, she may have been referencing previous blackface allegations made against KKW Beauty). ![]() "I see that my fans are totally hating on someone like Jeffree Star for being honest about my struggle swatches. Word then got back to Kim, who stepped in to intervene - and what began as struggles in swatching turned into a serious conversation. Things escalated rapidly from there, with many on social media bringing up controversy from Jeffree's past, pointing to past racist remarks he had since apologized for. While Kim called in professional reinforcements and turned to her glam squad for a lesson (it turns out the secret was using two fingers at a time and steadily swiping the product across her arm), her fans turned their attention toward Jeffree and bashed him for critiquing Kim.
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