Hey people-obsessed-with-makeup-like-me! When I
first entered the magnificent world of cosmetics, I tried to collect all the
basics and found that I was short of a suitable contouring shade. Most bronzers
these days are not matte or too orange-y and unflattering for this purpose.
Most contouring kits I came across seemed too expensive or didn’t have a shade
that matched my complexion. So, you can imagine my frustration and utter agony.
Finally, I decided to try the Sleek Contour Kit in Medium, although I felt the
quantity could have been more and I really didn’t need a highlighter. Once I
used it, all my doubts and regrets literally went poof! Read on to find out how
this product won my heart!
Product Claims
This
iconic duo compact is an essential tool for achieving a beautifully sculpted
and defined appearance. It includes a silky, matte, easy to blend contour
powder and an illuminating highlighter for a natural glow. They can be used
together or individually.
What Do I Think?
Those
of you, who are familiar with Sleek Makeup, will recognize the characteristic matte
black packaging. It is very sturdy, another reason why I am a Sleek fan. Most
of their face products come with a built in mirror, which is well sized and
pocket friendly in this case. The contour pan is larger than the highlight one
and together they hold 10g of pressed powder product.
The
contour is shade is a medium neutral matte brown that is a pleasure to swatch.
The light beige shimmery highlight formula is similarly dreamy and glides on
effortlessly. It lends a beautiful natural glow as the shimmer is not visible
on the skin unless you look closely. Both are extremely pigmented so a little
goes a long way. The blending power is superb, which is imperative for face
sculpting formulas.
I
have tested the staying power of this contour kit in warm and cool seasons,
with and without fixing spray, and I must say I am impressed. On my combination
skin during pleasant weather, it lasted for a good 8-9 hours without fading in
the absence of a setting product. In the hot Pakistani summers, it looked fine
even after 6-7 hours with my Stageline makeup fixing spray.
The
Sleek Makeup Contouring Kit comes in three shades and I picked “Medium”. In my
opinion, this will suit fair skinned ladies with cool, neutral or warm toned
skin. Pale ladies should opt for “Light” while medium to dark ones should
choose “Dark”.
Overall,
I think this is the most affordable contour kit in the market with this level
of quality. You definitely get your money’s worth and not regret buying it. I
highly recommend to anyone looking for a budget friendly contour kit that gives
great results.
Price
PKR
995
Availability
Pros
Smooth
texture
Dreamy
blending
Great
quality formula
High
pigmentation
Superb
lasting power
Sturdy
travel friendly packaging
Comes
with a pocket sized mirror
Good
shade selection for various skin tones
Cons
None
My Rating
5/5
Have you tried any of the Sleek
contouring/ highlighting products?
Love,
Sadaf
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