Hey everyone.
Welcome back to CoverGirl's channel.
My name is Garrett Hahn, and I am so excited to be here today
and sharing this video with you guys.
As you can see from the title of today's video
CoverGirl and I have teamed up to give you guys a little
contouring and highlighting tutorial featuring their brand new palettes.
You guys, these pallets are so stunning.
I am obsessed with them.
Also in today's video, I am going to be sharing
a few of my special and secret tricks and techniques
that I like to use when I am countering and highlighting my face.
So if you guys are interested to see how I like to contour and highlight
my face using these new CoverGirl palettes, then keep on watching,
and in a few seconds, I will be back with a bare face.
Before diving in to the highlighting and contouring palettes,
I want to show you guys how I like to create a flawless base.
So the first product that we are going to be going in with today
is cover girls true blend base business, and this is the skin smoothing primer.
And you guys, this primer is so stunning.
It helps smooth your skin.
It helps the longevity of your makeup, so it lasts so long throughout the day.
I went ahead and applied a little bit to my fingertips.
And I like to concentrate this product especially in my T-zone,
because that's where I want my skin to look the smoothest.
So once I have applied the primer in the areas
that I feel like I need it the most, I'm going
to take the remainder of the product that's left on my fingertips
and I'm just going to start rubbing it on the perimeter of my face
that way my skin is ready for the next step, which is applying the foundation.
So the foundation that I'm going to be using today
is a CoverGirl's True Blend Matte Made Foundation, and I am in the shade L60.
And you guys, this foundation is so, so good.
This foundation has a comfort matte finish.
It is oil free.
And you guys, this foundation wears beautifully throughout the day.
There was one day that I wore this and I had it on for 15 hours,
and by the end of my day, my makeup still looked snatched.
It was perfect and it was flawless.
Also, I would say that this foundation is a medium buildable coverage,
so you can definitely build it up to a full coverage
if that is what you are into.
I myself am a full coverage queen.
I like a blank canvas really when I'm doing makeup,
so this foundation is great for building,
if you are interested in that.
My favorite way to apply the true blend of Matte Made Foundation
is with a damp beauty sponge, and this is the technique
that we are going to be using today.
With the sponge, it gives you this very pretty, flawless, airbrushed finish.
So with that being said, I'm going to go ahead and apply the foundation.
I went ahead and applied a little bit of concealer off camera,
but now that all of our cream products are blended out,
we need to set them in place.
One of my favorite powders to set the True Blend Matte Made Foundation with
is the CoverGirl Vitalist Healthy Powder,
and I am in this shade, Buff Beige.
So taking a large powder brush, I am going
to go ahead, pick up a little product and set the face.
Now that our face is set, the fun begins.
You guys, I'm so excited to play around and show you guys these new palettes
that CoverGirl just came out with.
We have four right here, two highlighting
and two contouring palettes.
The two contouring palettes that we have are Bloom Babe and Rose Nights.
The cool thing about each palette is that there are three pans,
and in each pan, we have a blush, a highlighter, and a contour shade.
For today's video, I am going to be using both palettes, that way you guys
can see a little bit of both in action.
The blush that I'm going to use is from Bloom Babe,
and then I am going to be using the contour shade from Rose Nights.
The reason why I'm using the contour shade from Rose Nights
is because the contour shade is a little bit more cool toned,
and for me personally, since I do have pink and cool undertones in my skin,
I find that using a warmer contouring shade doesn't compliment
my skin as well as a cool tone does.
So then I'm going to dip the brush in the palette
and then dust away the excess product that was on the brush.
I like to go in with as little product as possible on the brush
and with a light hand, only because if you go in with a fully loaded brush,
you are going to get a really heavy and intense contour.
So keep in mind when you're contouring, it's easier to add on product
and build up the contour, but it is harder to take away product
if you add too much.
Start with the tip of your ear and then make an imaginary line
that goes all the way down to the corner of your mouth,
and that is where you should apply your contour.
So now using this brush, I'm going to start applying the contour.
I like to go in circular motions, because I
find that this really helps distribute the product evenly across your face.
And if you do feel like your contour is a little bit too intense,
go back in with your powder brush, and then just tap that on top
and it will diffuse any harshness that you might see.
Next I'm gonna finish up the contour on the perimeter of my face.
I'm going to be switching over to a fluffy angled face brush.
Dipping into this palette, dusting off the excess,
and then I am going to start working on my jaw line.
And then I'm going to go ahead and contour my hairline.
And last but not least, I'm going to contour my nose.
So using this blush on an angled brush, I
am going to dip in, tap away the excess, and apply it
to the apples of my cheeks.
And then using what's left on the brush, I
like to apply the rest down the bridge of my nose and on the sides.
I really don't have a reason why I like to do this.
I just think it looks really pretty and it ties everything together.
So now that the blush and contouring is applied,
we are moving on to literally my favorite part of my entire base makeup
routine, which is highlighting.
You guys, I live, breathe, and bathe in highlight.
The two palettes that we have are Glowing Up and It's Lit.
You guys, I'm so excited to try these.
The shades are absolutely stunning.
I am going to be starting with the Glowing
Up palette, because I want the base of my highlight to be more golden,
and then I'm going to top everything off with the It's Lit palette.
By topping the highlight offer with this palette
it's really going to make my highlight pop even more.
The first highlight that I'm going to be going in with is this one right here,
and I am just going to be using this on a tapered fluffy brush.
And then I am going to dust this on my cheekbone.
You guys, this shade is so pretty.
And do we see that glow happening?
So we, of course, cannot leave this cheek out.
Oh my gosh guys, this shade is so pretty.
So now that our base is done, I'm going to go ahead and open up It's Lit
and use the shades in here.
I'm going to start with this shade right here,
and then I am going to hit the high points of my cheeks.
And as you can see, it's bringing even more light, and shine,
and glow, and just everything that your cheek
highlight should be onto the highlight.
I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret of mine.
This is for all of my girls and boys out there
who love their highlighters to be intense, beaming.
If you want to signal to space, this next technique is for you.
If you have not tried it out, it is going to amp up your highlighting game.
It's going to take it to the next level.
I am going to be using the CoverGirl Look Lockup Setting Spray.
Taking the same brush that we just used, I'm going to take the setting spray,
spritz this brush, wave it around just to make sure all of the bristles
are coated.
Dip into this highlighting shade, right here.
Spray the brush one more time, and then watch the magic happen.
So now that our highlighter is done and we are literally glowing to the gods,
we are going to set and lock everything in place.
So I am going to be taking the cover girl setting spray that we just
used, and I am going to spritz my face.
Also with using the setting spray, it's going to help take all of those layers
that we just did to our face and it's going to combine them into one.
It's going to merge everything together and make it
just one beautiful flawless base.
This is the completed look.
I went ahead and I threw on some lashes and a lip, but I'm all contoured up.
I am glowing for the gods, and I am ready to slay the day.
You guys, I don't know what it is about highlighting,
but just something about it just puts the perfect touch on a makeup look.
I don't feel like I personally look the same without it.
If you guys are highlight lovers like me,
you definitely need to check these out.
Also, if you guys are new to contouring, or if you're not
and you just want to like switch up your products
and try something else, you guys, these countering palettes
are absolutely incredible.
I love how you get a contour, highlight, and blush.
It's absolutely perfect for travel.
It's compact.
And the pigmentation and the blendability of these are just amazing.
That is all I have for you.
I hope you enjoyed today's video.
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So with all that being said, thank you guys again so much for having me.
And I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day.
Bye, guys.