About the Product
Product Description The [Better Than Contour] palette redefines the standard for shading.
- The Logic: Most palettes have 3 shades with large gaps in color depth. This palette offers 5 steps of brightness (Value). This means you can blend seamlessly without any visible lines.
- The Texture: It uses a "Hard Press" technology. The powder is packed very tightly. This minimizes dust (fallout) and ensures the pickup is sheer and buildable. You can layer it 10 times, and it will still look like a natural shadow, not a stain.
- The Volume: At 20.5g, it is nearly double the size of standard contour palettes, making it a long-lasting investment.
🎨 Color Guide: The "Minsco" Selection
The colors are strictly divided by undertone, removing any unwanted redness or excessive yellowness.
01 Neutral Warm
- Concept: "Grain." A soft, toasted grain shade.
- Undertone: It removes the reddish/copper tones found in bronzers and the extreme yellow tones found in some Asian contours. It is a pure, neutral calm brown.
- Best For: Warm tones, Neutral tones.
02 Gray Cool
- Concept: "Cement." A clean, dusty grey.
- Undertone: It removes the "red/purple" bruise-like tones often found in cool contours. It creates a clean, architectural shadow that mimics the color of a shadow on a white wall.
- Best For: Cool tones, Pale skin.
📐 Key Features & Benefits
1. The 5-Step Brightness System
Instead of "Light, Medium, Dark," this palette offers a smooth gradient:
- White Light: Blending/highlighting base.
- Light Shade: Nose bridge connection.
- Medium Shade: Nose tip and eye socket.
- Deep Shade: Jawline transition.
- Dark Shade: Hairline and sharp jaw cuts.
2. "Hard" Formula for Clean Application
Because the powder is hard, it doesn't fly everywhere. It requires a slightly stiffer brush, but the result is zero muddiness. It is impossible to make a mistake because the pigment builds up slowly and naturally.
3. Face-Hugging Shades
The colors were tested extensively to ensure they look like shadow, not dirt.
- 01 Neutral Warm blends into yellow-based skin without turning orange.
- 02 Gray Cool blends into pink-based skin without looking like a bruise.
💡 How to Use
The "Minsco" Sculpting Method:
- For the Nose: Mix the 2nd and 3rd shades. Start from the start of the brow and sweep down. The color is light enough that you can't mess it up.
- For the Jaw: Mix the 4th and 5th shades. Sweep along the bone structure.
- For Blending: If a line looks too harsh, use the 1st (lightest) shade to buff out the edges. It acts like an eraser.
Tip: Since the powder is hard-pressed, use a natural hair brush or a dense synthetic brush for the best pickup. Floppy, soft brushes may not pick up enough product.
📊 Quick Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Volume | 20.5g (Jumbo Size) |
| Shades | 5 Steps per palette |
| Texture | Hard-pressed Powder (Low Fallout) |
| 01 Neutral Warm | Desaturated Beige-Brown |
| 02 Gray Cool | Ashy Grey-Brown |
| Key Benefit | Precision Blending, No Redness |
| Creator | Collaboration with Minsco |