Cover FX Contour Kit, $48

Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced

Finding the right shades to contour and highlight with is notoriously difficult. CoverFX takes the guesswork out of it by breaking their vegan, fragrance-free sets into six different contour palettes based on not only how dark or light your skin is, but also your skin's undertones.

People with advanced contouring skills will appreciate the creamy, pigmented shades that are about the opacity of medium-coverage foundation and can take you from flat to Kardashian (face-wise, anyway) in the span of a few minutes; contouring novices will find that the step-by-step instructions, buildable intensity and foolproof color-matching make contouring infinitely less terrifying to attempt.

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Becca Lowlight/Highlight Perfecting Palette Poured, $42

Skill Level: Beginner

The creamy, sheer highlight in this contour kit defines cheekbones with a dewy, soft radiance. The sculpting cream contains a blend of brown and gray hues, so when applied, it looks like the natural shadows of your face, not an obvious contour job. Build up the creamy formula to your desired intensity or set it with a contour powder for extra-defined cheekbones.

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Shea Moisture Color Correcting, Contouring, and Highlighting Kit, $24.99

Skill Level: Intermediate

This contouring makeup kit comes with three medium- to full-coverage shades that are packed with nourishing vitamin E and shea butter. It also includes a teeny applicator spatula, which may be the cutest thing we've ever seen. The palette comes in six shades, from fair to deep to dark, so women of all skin tones can find their ideal match.

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Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour, $22 and Highlight, $22

Skill Level: Novice

I am a notorious hoarder of Clinique Chubby Sticks, so I was happy to add these guys to my collection. The contour makeup color is a dark, rich brown that goes on sheer and blends easily. I confess to using my fingertips to apply when in a rush — typically a no-no with contouring, given how precise the finished product needs to be. Hands or not, it's an effective way to add subtle definition. The corresponding Chubby Stick Highlighter is equally forgiving, and gives skin a dewy glow.

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Kat von D Shade + Light Sculpting Palette, $46

Skill Level: Intermediate

The color selection in this contour kit means it's easy to create a variety of looks, and the smooth powder blends like butta. Just be careful how much you apply — these powders are highly pigmented, making them ideal if you want a more Kardashian-esque contour versus a subtle look.

This contour palette also contains step-by-step instructions for everything from defining your cheekbones to faking the effects of a detox diet (read: your whole face will look less bloated).

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