It’s best to use shades of brown that are matte in color. I would recommend using a cream foundation or powder that is four times darker than your skin color.
Lighter colors will highlight and make objects come forward. On the other hand, darker colors will cause objects to push back, recede, and look less pronounced.
Apply the deeper cream foundation or powder around the temples of your forehead, under your cheekbones, and on the areas of the nose that you want to outline or define.
When it comes time to try it out on your own, remember that light enhances, pronounces, and highlights – and dark decreases, recedes, and pushes back, you will master contouring!