1. After applying foundation and concealer, apply a light layer of translucent powder so you have a clean base to work from.
2. Decide on the look you want before you start to blend contour.
3. Choose your brushes wisely. Stay away from full, fluffy brushes. There are brushes made specifically for contouring, and fan and sculpting brushes also work well.
4. Map Your Face. Your face should guide the contouring process. Use your bone structure as guidance and build pigment as you go. The common places for contouring are the area under the jawline, the sides of the temples, and the hollows of your cheeks, and sometimes the side of the nose and hairline. Where you contour will depend on your face shape.
5. Blend it out. Use a regular foundation brush or a beauty blender sponge and tap over the contoured area, blending it into your foundation. Tap in small circular motions using the bigger rounded end of the beauty blender for larger sections of your face, and the smaller end for smaller parts like your nose.