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I Contoured With Self Tanner!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Le Moyne chapter.

So I’m pretty new to whole concept of contouring. I don’t have fancy brushes, contour sticks, or even foundation that’s a shade darker than my skin. I usually use bronzer for my shadows and no highlighter. It defines my cheekbones and makes me look like I don’t have chubby cheeks. I also know that the Kardashians are the queens of this trend and we’re all trying to be them. All in all, I know nothing about this contouring thing. I saw something about using self-tanner for contouring and I knew I had to try it!

So self tanner is basically semi-permanent bronzer, right? I figured I’m going to use my L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion to define my face! 

After washing my face, I applied the self-tanning lotion to the hollows of my cheeks and along the sides of my nose.

I left this on for 30 minutes and then washed it off. The effect wasn’t very obvious. It’s subtle and adds a little definition to my face. 

For a more dramatic effect, I leave on the lotion. I really like the lotion because the color builds up over time so I don’t have to do it every day. And even if I’m not wearing makeup, I still feel confident and contoured!

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Inez Timberger is currently one of two Campus Correspondents for HC Le Moyne! She is studying Communications with a strong focus in film and TV. Inez's life consists of everything pop culture and Netflix. She is also a part of LCTV, a student run TV news program, and Le Moyne Makes Movies. Inez enjoys fashion, makeup and healthy stuff.