{"id":8614,"date":"2016-04-29T06:36:12","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T02:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/?p=8614"},"modified":"2016-05-05T19:14:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T15:14:56","slug":"make-up-for-ever-pro-sculpting-palette-20-30-my-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/2016\/04\/29\/make-up-for-ever-pro-sculpting-palette-20-30-my-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette #20 & #30, my review"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know what you’re thinking, “Why did she write a review about the\u00a0Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting \u00a0Palette<\/a> * when\u00a0she said all the time she doesn’t do contouring? ” Well, very good question! bigsmile<\/span> <\/h2>\n

I’m not going\u00a0to play you and\u00a0pretend\u00a0I discovered that contouring is the greatest makeup technique of\u00a0all time. Nope, don’t worry, I’m still not a fan of what is often referred to as Kardashian makeup.
\nIn fact,\u00a0Make Up For Ever invited me to discover this\u00a0Pro Sculpting\u00a0palette during\u00a0a workshop with their makeup artists and the person who took care of\u00a0me was really professional, really considered\u00a0my needs and explained to me how to do a very light and natural contouring (which is probably the only kind of contouring I can bear). And also,\u00a0they gave me\u00a0these palettes. bigsmile<\/span> <\/del><\/p>\n

OK more seriously, I was quite curious about\u00a0by this palette before MUFE introduced\u00a0me to it because all the reviews\u00a0I read were saying how super easy it was and provides a very natural result.
\nBasically, a professional contouring palette for contouring newbies<\/strong> (aka me).<\/p>\n

Could the\u00a0Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette<\/strong>\u00a0be a pass to the wonderful world of contouring and make me change my mind about this technique? wink<\/span> <\/p>\n

Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette, presentation:<\/h3>\n
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What the brand says about it:<\/p>\n

“Pro Sculpting Palette features everything you need to contour and transform your face. <\/span>
\nYou can easily highlight, contour, shimmer and color, for a perfectly sculpted look. <\/span>
\nThese\u00a0long-lasting, ultra-blendable shades create a flawless, even finish and effortless contour.<\/span>
\nIncluded are Pro step-by-step guidelines so you can\u00a0sculpt like an expert.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a 4-in-1\u00a0contouring palette\u00a0that will help you to sculpt and transform your face shape in a super easy and natural way with the 4 cream shades it contains (3 matte and iridescent 1):
\n– the first one, Highlight<\/strong>, is a light matte shade that you are supposes to apply to the areas you want to highlight (usually under the eyes and the center of the face)
\n– the second one, Contour<\/strong>, a matte dark shade, allows you to sculpt and define the face\u00a0contours,
\n– the third one, Shimmer<\/strong>, is obviously shimmery\u00a0and gives\u00a0radiance and glow to\u00a0the face,
\n– and the fourth one, Color<\/strong>, is supposed to be applied on the apple of the cheeks, as\u00a0a blush.<\/p>\n

The airy light texture<\/strong> of these cream shades\u00a0really allows a super easy application. With this type of texture, you can really blend\u00a0them so easily and obtain a\u00a0super\u00a0natural result<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are 4 versions of the palette, one for every\u00a0skin tones:
\n– Pro Sculpting Palette #20<\/strong> Light for fair\u00a0skin tones,
\n– Pro Sculpting Palette #30<\/strong> Medium for medium skin tones (duh),
\n– Pro Sculpting Palette #40<\/strong> Tan for olive to golden skin tones,
\n– Pro Sculpting Palette #50<\/strong> Dark for darker skin tones.<\/p>\n

Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette, my test and thoughts:<\/h3>\n
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\u2013 Packaging: <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a transparent plastic case, like most of the professional MUFE palettes. Simple, robust and easy to carry for\u00a0a makeup artist kit but also\u00a0for non-pros. Practical and easy to store, I like it!<\/p>\n

\u2013 Texture and\u00a0Finish: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The texture is creamy so\u00a0before touching them, I was afraid that it was like an old-school kind of\u00a0make-up, super greasy and thick. But MUFE is a leading brand in the professional makeup market so they know how to innovate with\u00a0their textures! Here, it’s a creamy texture but very light, very airy and it doesn’t leave a greasy residue on the skin, not at all. It almost feels like a cream powder kind of texture. I have oily skin, so I still need to set\u00a0them with a loose powder but for a drier skin type, I’m not sure you would even need to do that.
\nThe finishes of these shades are 3 mats (Highlight, Contour and Color)\u00a0and one shimmery (Shimmer).<\/p>\n

\u2013 Color Range: <\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s quite complete because there are 4 different versions from the lightest to the darkest. MUFE gave\u00a0me the Light and the Medium to try and\u00a0the Light<\/strong> is the best match.
\nMaybe if I get a tan\u00a0this summer, the Medium could work too. (but, let’s be real here, it’s highly unlikely: I’m not crazy enough to sunbathe in Dubai during the summer lol)<\/p>\n

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On the first picture (on the left), we have the #20 palette\u00a0and on the second one (on the right) it’s the #30.<\/p>\n

To be honest, I don’t use every shade in the\u00a0palette. I’m not a fan of \u00a0matte highlighters in general, I prefer to use a traditional concealer because I find the effect of a matte highlighter very visible and less natural.
\nHowever, I absolutely love the\u00a0Contour shade<\/strong>, it looks\u00a0very natural on my skin. It’s a\u00a0cool tone contour shade, which works very well with my skin tone (I’m a MAC NC20-25 ).
\nThe Shimmer one is gorgeous<\/strong>: very\u00a0luminous\u00a0and glowy but still very natural on the skin.
\nThe Color shade (the blush) is not my favorite. When I applied it on my skin, it was a little bit too\u00a0orange for my taste, I would have preferred a slightly pinkish color or a nude.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Application: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Incredibly\u00a0simple! If you want to keep things as simple as possible, it works great with your finger tips but what I personally prefer\u00a0is to apply it with a Beauty Blender. Of course, it also works perfectly with a makeup brush (especially a synthetic one), but it’s just so much easier with the 2 other options! smile<\/span>
\nAnd if you don’t know how to make the best contouring according to your\u00a0face shape, MUFE has planned everything and provides a leaflet\u00a0with your palette. This brochure, which is a sort of mini contouring guide, explains where to place the makeup depending on your face shape, to enhance\u00a0your features. I found this little guide really well done<\/strong> and super easy to use.<\/p>\n

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\u2013 Pigmentation: <\/strong><\/p>\n

All the shades have a very good pigmentation and are very easy\u00a0to blend for a buildable\u00a0effect: very natural and more intense, as you prefer.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Lasting Power: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The cream texture made me fear the worst but because it’s a fairly light texture, it doesn’t move during \u00a0the day<\/strong>. Generally, I apply the sades\u00a0of this palette after I apply my foundation and my concealer and\u00a0I apply my powder on top of it to set everything.
\nIt’s easier to apply first\u00a0every creamy product, and then apply the powder products. Doing that, the textures glide better on the skin and are not blotchy. Having said that, I also tried to apply the blush and the shimmery highlighter on my skin after I applied my\u00a0powder and it still works fine\u00a0(it doesn’t make the products I\u00a0applied below move).<\/p>\n

\u2013 Value For Money:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only thing I’m not really sure about is the price. $45,\u00a0I think it’s a bit pricey.
\nBut\u00a0I guess it’s because I never buy contouring palettes because when I compare to\u00a0the price of the other brands, it’s more or less the same thing… But still, the MUFE pans in this palette are not very big, don’t you think? uneasy<\/span> <\/p>\n

Finally, here are the\u00a0swatches:<\/h3>\n
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And on me:<\/h3>\n
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It’s still a struggling to take a good photo of this kind of product, I hope you will be able\u00a0to see something. But I didn’t really want to do a super heavy\u00a0contouring in the style of \u00a0the people you see on Instagram because it’s not really something I would do in real life! wink<\/span> <\/p>\n

In summary:<\/h3>\n

[wprs-pros][wprs-cons]<\/p>\n

So clearly, contouring will never become an essential step in my makeup routine but for the days I want something\u00a0more sophisticated, the Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette allows me to sculpt my cheekbones super quickly and easily.
\nSo if contouring tempts\u00a0you, but you are a little scared to\u00a0start,\u00a0this palette\u00a0seems ideal for beginners! smile<\/span> <\/p>\n

It’s available on\u00a0Sephora.com<\/a>\u00a0for $45.<\/p>\n

And you, are you a contouring fan? An have\u00a0you tried the Make Up For Ever\u00a0Pro Sculpting Palette?<\/h5>\n

Photo credit: bonniegarner.com<\/p>\n

*:\u00a0the\u00a0Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting palettes\u00a0in the shades\u00a0<\/em>#20 and #30 <\/em>were offered to me by the brand to do a\u00a0review\u00a0on the blog.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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