Why does Rae Morris use a short-haired kabuki brush for foundation?

A kabuki brush with short bristles allows foundation to be blended into the skin with sweeping motions, giving a smooth, even base that looks like skin rather than makeup.

What colour concealer should I use under my eyes for the best result?

A yellow-based concealer, which counteracts blue and red tones. Apply it in a triangle shape under the eye, with a small dash under the outer corner and another horizontal dash in the furrow of the chin.

How do I apply concealer without it sitting on top of the skin?

Use a beauty blender or latex sponge and press the concealer in with a pushing and rolling motion rather than swiping. This pushes it gently into the skin for a more natural finish.

Where does the bronzer go for contouring?

Apply a bronzer that is around two shades darker than your skin under the cheekbone, sweeping towards the ear. Add another stroke from the temple into the hairline in the same direction to create shadow and definition.

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Makeup artist Rae Morris is a skin-sorcerer. Here she shows us how to contour using bronzer and luminiser.

Sigourney Cantelo — Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Last updated July 20263 min read

Makeup artist Rae Morris is a skin-sorcerer. She creates such a beautiful, radiant base that people comment on how your skin looks. Not your makeup. (Major distinction when it comes to makeup). Here she shows us how to contour using bronzer and luminiser.

Rae Contour

Step 1 – After applying your foundation evenly, blend it into the skin with a short haired kabuki brush (the Rae Morris radiance brush is great for this) in big sweeping motions.

Rae Contour

Step 2 – Using a synthetic brush (natural hair will soak up too much product) or your fingers apply a triangle of yellow-based (to counteract blue and red) concealer underneath your eyes. Do a little dash underneath the outside of your eyes and another horizontal dash in the furrow of your chin.

Rae Contour

Step 3 – Using a beauty blender or latex sponge gently push the concealer into the skin, using a pushing and rolling motion.

Rae Contour

Step 4 – Using a soft flat brush (or a normal brush pushed flat with your fingers) apply a bronzer that is around two shades darker than your skin under the cheekbone up towards the ear. Create another shadow from the temple (in the same direction as the last) into your hairline.

Rae Contour

Step 5 – Use your finger to dot some cream luminiser (in a pearly white, champagne or gold shade) along the top of the cheekbone. Blend it with a brush.

Rae Contour