Make up noob tries to contour her face

Okay so this is how I looked before contouring

Only make up I have used is foundation, I filled in my eyebrows and have some mascara on. This is my basic look when I want to make an effort and put some make up on.

So how am I going to do this? I'm going to be following Nikkie Tutorials video to do my contouring, she only contours her cheekbones and jawline plus I absolutely adore her. I will also be using my trusty eyeshadow palette and a blush brush I have lying about because I don't have a contour kit! Can we say basic bitch?!

In all seriousness, it's best to optimise whet you have around you, because who has money to spend on expensive make up and palettes these days? Certainly not me. 

So taking reference from Nikkie, she uses a brown colour for her jaw and cheekbones.... Let's try this colour?

I'm trying so hard not to use one with some sparkle in it.  

Okay cheekbones. Your supposed to suck your cheeks in a little...

Cheekbones established: time to contour! And holy shit.... Will you look at that!

Oh look there's my cheekbones! Now onto my jawline....

Mmmmmmkay that's kind of working. I honestly don't want to overdo it. Now let's put some blush on. Only apply blush to the apples of your cheeks, I find this my smiling like so...

Okay I'm a pro at applying blush and highlight tbh lol 

My trusty blush, shimmer shades by collection 2000. 

Finally highlight the tops of the cheekbone, I used this white colour.

I'm pretty sure I'm doing it wrong or something but who cares?!

Okay this is the side by side before and after of contouring. What do you think? I should probably play about with it more but for my first attempt it's not too bad, I think so anyway. It's very subtle I think.