10 Best Contour Palettes in 2022 (Makeup Artist-Reviewed)

The celebrity makeup artist, Carol Shaw, created LORAC in order to put red-carpet beauty within the reach of the everyday woman. This palette is the perfect mix of science and nature. It contains two matte highlighters with one shimmer highlighter as well as three matte contour shades to easily create perfectly sculpted features.

Reviewers found this is to be excellent in value and quality. The darker shading powder is finely milled, smooth, and lasts all day, even on top of mineral makeup by other brands. Mix to get the perfect shade you are looking for for a more natural finish, or create a chiseled look by using the darker shades.

Some users felt that it didn't give the desired amount of coverage. But the powders are generously sized as well as highly pigmented. This is a versatile palette as some reviewers used the darker shade to fill in brows or as eyeshadow. It comes with a handy brush and you need very little product to get great results.

These eight powders give you a wide range of shades to choose from. Dip into the different colors and mix them up to create your ideal shade. It has matte shades and some with a slight shimmer to them, making this palette a combination of bronzing and highlighting suitable for all skin types.

This palette isn't just limited to contouring. As it is a powder product, some reviewers even used it as an eye shadow for a smoky eye. This is a very multi-functional palette to have in your beauty arsenal as it can play more than one role.

The product claims to be refillable but many users found it impossible to purchase refills, which annoyed many customers. However, the powders are quite pigmented and provided good coverage. A little goes a long way with this palette, so you won't be needing anything else for a while. 

This Covergirl palette is a versatile product to have as part of your beauty regimen. It has the basics that you need to correct any under eye or facial blemishes before you get into your contouring. It is designed for people with multiracial backgrounds and is available in different shade ranges. 

Users of this palette were delighted with the quality and feel that it is a reliable option to have. It blends well with the foundation of other brands and can be easily used with brushes or with fingers. 

Some reviewers found the pans to be on the smaller side, making it difficult to dip brushes. Also, it had lighter coverage than expected.

However, it is a very pigmented product and gives good coverage when layered. Reviewers also felt that it was long-lasting and didn't need touch-ups too often and that the colors matched their skin tone very well.

This is a customizable palette so that you can create the perfect palette that will suit to suit your skin. The four shades provide a manageable number to pick from that can be blended to achieve a precise tone. Its small size makes it perfect to slip into your purse when you want to go out.

This palette is great for people that have sensitive skin or allergies. It's gentle on the skin and doesn't cause any reactions. Users were happy with the coverage this product provides and the way it can be blended into the foundation of other brands.

Some reviewers found that the powders were not very long-lasting, and needed to be retouched. However, most users found it quite satisfactory, as it is quite an economical option. People also felt that the mirror was a good size and helped in applying the product.

This palette helps you to highlight and shape your facial features for an enhanced look that looks natural. It has the basic shades required to sculpt your best features and is easy for beginners as well as it comes with a how-to guide. This palette is specifically designed for people with deeper skin tones, and a lighter one is also available.

Reviewers found that this cream product lasted long even without using a setting spray if you have dry skin. People with oily skin also used this product with satisfaction. However, some found the texture to be very thick to apply with brushes. 

On the other hand, some users found this palette highly pigmented, with a little going a long way, giving a dewy and moisturized look. It was also favored by beginners who were just getting into using cream contours.

This palette is a collection of six smooth creams that can be easily blended into the skin and provides the basic range to create a naturally sculpted look. Yet, this palette can also be layered for more dramatic evening looks.

Many reviewers were pleased with how easy it was to use the product, as it came with step-by-step instructions on how and where to apply the correct shades on the face. This palette has many fans who were just beginning to experiment with cream contour. 

Some users did express concern that the pans were small and they would run out of their preferred colors. However, the pans are also refillable, so you can order more if you run out of your favorite shades. This palette also has many fans of daily makeup users that felt this palette was a good addition to their collection.

This travel-sized contour kit includes four highly pigmented matte contouring makeup colors that have some serious staying power and easy blendability. The packaging has a good-sized mirror to help you put on your makeup as you jet-set around. This palette is suitable for all skin types.

Novice makeup users found this a very handy palette to start their contouring journey, as the neatly labeled colors indicate where to apply the color. Though some reviewers were not convinced that this palette is suitable for all skin tones, the colors had great staying power and lasted all day.

Reviewers found that powders had a matte effect on oily skin types. The non-shimmering quality of the powders also provided a neutral base without affecting the quality of the rest of the makeup.

This palette is a favorite of new users to makeup as well as pros. Many beauty gurus on YouTube are fans of this palette. And as it comes with a little booklet to guide you on how to use the colors, this palette has become a favorite with people that have just started to use contouring as part of their beauty regimen.

Reviewers liked the smooth application of the powders that could be built up and mixed to achieve the perfect shade. Some users felt that colors were a little more orange on the skin than they had expected.

On the other hand, most reviewers felt that the palette was exactly as advertised and users really appreciated its simplicity and straightforwardness. Reviewers felt that it is a good quality of makeup with good pigmentation and were satisfied with their purchase overall.

The Wonder Stick is an ultimate duo for contouring your face with just a few quick stokes. There is a creamy, blendable highlight on one side and contour on the other. This stick makes creating a sculpted look as easy as drawing on paper.

Some people did have problems with the packaging, as the plastic caps of the stick can crack. The stick is easy to control, the contour is rich and creamy, and it can be smoothly painted on the surface of the skin. 

Other reviewers were pleased with a greater amount of control the stick gives compared to brushes. It also has a pretty good staying power and has good coverage. It worked well with foundation from different brands and blended in without looking muddy.

The Match Stix are carefully curated bundles of contour and highlight designed to cater to people from diverse backgrounds. The stick container makes the product easy to apply and control, and the magnets mean they stay together in your makeup kit!

They feel light as air on the skin and stay put all day. Some reviewers felt that it gave decent full coverage that they were expecting and others enjoyed how it made the process of contouring quick. 

Just a few strokes are needed to put on the product, which is easily blendable with either your fingers, beauty sponge, or brushes. The Match Stix are also designed to be mixed and matched, so you can select the correct tones for your skin type.