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Clinique’s much talked about Chubby Stick Contouring Duo has been dubbed the easiest way to give you instant cheekbones and once you give this a go, you’ll ask yourself why the whole prospect seemed so terrifying in the first place.

Contouring is not a new thing but it’s certainly become more mainstream lately. It’s a look (and a skill) that has been made complicated by the intricacies and angles required to achieve a polished and chiselled look. I ain’t got time for that shizz!

With Clinique, you can achieve a subtle appearance, which let’s face it, is considerably better. It’s quick and simple enough to use every day as well plus if you make a mistake it’s a breeze to cover up. The chubbies are also easy to fit in your make-up bag.

In just a few strokes, these chunky crayons, which are blendable with the warmth of your fingertips, will give you a natural sculpted look.

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*sigh* I can assure you I wasn’t sucking on a hard-boiled egg…

So, what do we have here? Well there’s the Sculpting Contour* (£19) to create enhanced depth and definition so that’s what I mark under my cheekbones before blending in. I will also mark a line down either side of the bridge of my nose before adding the Sculpting Highlighter* (£19) down the middle and above the cheek bones. The pearlised, light-reflecting pigments add a luminous sheen.

For an extra-polished way Clinique also has a Sculptionary Cheek Contouring Palette* (£28) in four different shades, which add a flush of colour to the cheeks and helps to emphasis bone structure (see below!)

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The chubbies work in harmony with my skin tone, something I did not expect as these have been designed to work across a number of varied skin tones (which must be applauded). However I think the palest beauties may struggle with the contour chubby in particular, as it could resemble mud smeared on their cheeks.

It certainly makes contouring less daunting and also paves the way for anyone wishing to take baby steps into this territory. Personally it takes little time and it’s fast become something I have been able to incorporate into my daily make-up routine. Marvellous stuff, Clinique!

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