Contour Chronicles - MAC Harmony Blusher

Hi Everyone!

As a fairer skinned girl, I do struggle to find a contour shade that doesn’t pull too orange toned or muddy. So I thought I’d run a Contour Chronicles series along side my Concealer Chronicles. Starting with MAC’s Harmony blusher.

As I’ve already said, I have fair skin but I think, when taking about any skin, undertone is also very important to note. I’ve yellow undertones; so don’t fall into the palest category, which mostly describes those with pinker undertones.

To keep consistency, I’m going to be using my MAC 168 brush on my face & the Real Techniques Duo-Fibe Eye Brush to contour my nose. If I’ve found a brush that I think creates a better result for the product in question I’ll be sure to let you know.

MAC describe this Harmony as a 'muted rose-beige brown'.

This blusher applies beautifully. It’s soft & buttery in texture & does not produce fallout. This shade is good for my paler skin – it shows up without looking heavy or unnatural.  It is a good neutral shade that leans very slightly on the warmer side. I find that if I use the Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Contour Brush instead of MAC’s 168 brush it picks up less product & allows me to apply the powder more lightly, giving me more control over the amount product I use. This in turn allows me to eliminate the extra warmth.

Products Used:
MAC Harmony Blusher

Nars Pure Radient Tinted Moisturiser in Finland

Maybelline Eraser Eyes Concealer in Light

B. Set Sheer Pressed Powder in Medium

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in 01

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadows from Vice 3 Palette (tutorial here)

GOSH White Eyeliner - no longer available & in my Project Pan

L'Oreal Super Liner in Black

Soap & Glory Brow Archery in Brownie Points

MUA Clear Mascara as brow gel

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara in Black

Bobbi Brown Blusher in Nude Pink

MAC MSF in Porcelain Pink

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in 01 Personne Ne Rouge !

I don’t know why I prefer a cooler toned contour shade with my warm toned skin! Maybe it’s to do with me also being of a lighter complexion – who knows!

MAC’s Harmony blusher is £18, while the 168 brush & Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Collection are £27 & £23 respectively.

What product(s) & brush(s) do you use to contour with?

Tania Xx

Ingredients:

TALC, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ZINC STEARATE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL [+/- SILICA, MICA, TITANIUMDIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), BISMUTHOXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289), CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), YELLOW LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)].