celestecxoxo asked: This may be a very stupid question, but when contouring and highlighting do we only use a lighter and darker shade or do we also use a shade that matches us?

Not dumb at all because you can do it both ways!

Some people apply a thin layer of foundation all over their skin before going in with a lighter concealer/foundation/cream and a darker concealer/foundation/bronzer. This is good if youre not highlighting and contouring your entire face just like in the cheekbones and under the eyes

Some people use foundations/concealers to contour and highlight every inch of the face as their overall foundation because once it’s blended out it will look more “flesh” colored and not just dark and light. This gives a more extreme contour/highlight effect and is more dramatic.

For instance this person isnt applying highlighting an contour all over their face just in certain areas so she may want to apply a thin layer of foundation before.

And this person is highlighting/contouring their entire face so once it’s blended out it will create a color more suited to her skin tone. If you were to apply a layer of foundation under this it might be too cakey and too much product.

I hope this makes sense! lol