The reasons I adore Mac are because I love all their brushes, ALL of them. I have multiples of all…read moretheir brushes. I love their Contour stick- it's the difference between heaven and "h311 no". First apply the contour stick to your cheek bones- not like Rouge, which goes on your cheeks in an upward motion toward your forehead and/or ears. Apply the contour also to your forehead on the two sides of it- just a sumimple, easy-handed that should be no longer than this: ____ on each side of the near end of your forehead, do the exact same to your chin- nnear your ear, but not too near, on each side. Then, you are able to use eitger oowder (compact) or your wet concealer. You need to make sure you blend the contour rather quickly after the Contour is on since it dries fast. Take a makeup right triangular pad and push to the sides of where you applied it- it will shine through no matter what. Once you have blended, make sure you use concealer ( doesn't look cakey). My opinion, but of course you may use compact. Use the big size paint brush to make sure you blend in your chin, nose, forehead, cheeks and even neck. Then use the medium or large sized feather brush, in circles around your entire fqce- looks picture perfect so far. Appky blush/ rouge to your cheeks, pretty heavily at night and blend a lip gloss and up to two different blush colors. With a dry hand push gently on the blush towards your upper face. Never ever brush any makeup down - pwe aren't getting any younger. After that, do any adjusting, such as if you rather use a brush to apply your eyebrows, especially if you have had Micro-Blading that was dark and thick and beautiful for the first year, use with a tiny tip brush or Q-Tip to get rid of your brows. Wait 10 minutes in between re-applying because it must dry before you do your second and third coat. Apply your eyebrows with a non-slanted brush for best results. Then, do what you like as far as color and thickness. Apply a popping pibk or red depending on your features, at night or a very pretty but light shade of your choosing. Apply eyeliner, but prior you may want to use an eyelash curler twice per eye, then eyeliner and if you are artistic with makeup or going to a rave, draw with a thick bright colored shadow stick- use it to emphasize color either on your top or bottom eyes or both. If you want, you can use the style stay spray- I don't, but I have it. studio fix is excellent and don't forget the sparkles that they sell to your chest and around.