EasyGlow Review: We tried this Magic 4-in-1 Highlighter & Contour Stick
Overwhelmed by the whole contouring thing? For many of us, the word ‘contour’ conjures up images of sharp, Kardashian-esque cheekbones and lots of heavy makeup. Trust me, if you associate contouring your face with the over-the-top Instagram aesthetic, then you’re not alone. Fortunately for those of us who love the ‘natural’ look, a new contour style has emerged in the form of the ‘soft sculpt’. Now, that’s a trend I can get behind!
The soft sculpt technique focuses less on changing your features and more on enhancing them in the most flattering way possible. Almost like you’re creating the illusion that you are in perfect lighting all the time. And the best bit? Unlike the complicated contouring techniques made famous by the Kardashians, you don’t need too much know-how to nail the soft sculpt.
Even better? I’ve found a fool-proof way to nail this technique — let’s call it contour for dummies! Say hello to EasyGlow, a four-in-one highlighter and contour stick that is changing the way South African women do their makeup. The local cosmetic product is the brainchild of Carlie Lubbe and is just the thing every low-maintenance lass needs in her make-up bag.
EasyGlow saves you time, space, and the headache of having to spend hours learning make-up techniques from beauty influencers on Instagram. The easy-to-use makeup stick enables anyone to contour and highlight effortlessly, with shades perfectly suited to their complexion.
This kit is as simple as they come. The pocket-sized product has everything you need to achieve a soft contour and highlighter look on the go. EasyGlow features a contouring brush, highlighting brush, contour colour, and highlight colour, all conveniently stored in one innovative, dual-sided, portable unit.
The design of this nifty little unit is so simple, yet so genius and once you’re the proud owner of an EasyGlow unit you’ll struggle to fathom life without it. The lightweight unit is a little like a Transformer (there’s no rule that says grown women can’t play with action figures… I checked), plus it’s easy to grip and works with the natural curvature of your hand for easy application.
One on end of the unit, you’ll find the Contour Colour with a Contour Brush, and on the other, the Highlight Colour with a Highlight Brush. The colour caps are magnetic, and are easy to pop off and on when you’re ready to use them. Miraculously, these little powder pans manage to stay put when the kit is rolling around in your handbag.
Each premium Dermacura brush has been specifically designed to make application easy, taking the guesswork out of make-up application. The tulip-shaped brushes are super soft and made of synthetic bristles designed to mimic the pick up and release of natural a fibre. This ensures you are able to achieve the perfect application every time.
The two powders make sculpting your face so easy. Just sweep them on with the included brushes, and you’ll get buildable coverage that blends effortlessly.
I love the velvety smooth formulas of both products. The contour builds and blends really well and the colour isn’t muddy at all — I have fair skin and I went for the ‘Rose Glow’ duo which is perfect for contour and highlighting for my skin tone.
If you’re unsure of which shade duo to invest in, then you can take the EasyGlow colour match quiz to ensure you order the best shade for your skin and preferred look. The EasyGlow units are available in six different shade pairings for suit different skin tones.
The contour colour blends into the skin seamlessly for a soft, streak-free contour, so you don’t have to worry about your contour look being way too obvious. The highlighter is just as fabulous and creates natural-looking highlights on the skin. Once blended in, the formulas stay put all day, so you don’t have to touch up too often throughout the day.
Even if you don’t know what you’re doing when it comes to make-up, this product will prove to be a god-send. It’s so easy to use that it’s nearly impossible to mess it up. Before trying this product, I never included contouring in my makeup regimen because it seemed complicated, but my goodness, this is so easy to use you’ll want to reach for it every day.
A little really goes a long way with these pigmented colours and you can build up your contour without worrying about caking, creasing, pilling, or an uneven texture. The formula looks so natural on, that you can rock a contoured look every day of the week.
Since getting my hands on EasyGlow, I make sure I always keep this duo in my handbag. It’s the perfect compact size and now that I know how wonderful it is I’m keen to invest in a second unit to keep on my dressing table — because who needs the hassle of remembering to toss it into my handbag everyday?
At, R1,295, this luxury highlighter and contour duo is pricey, but it is well worth all of your coins. The packaging is gorgeous and you’ll get so much joy out of having this beautiful kit in your make-up bag.
But, keep in mind, the R1,295 price point is just the initial investment for the unit, once you hit the pan on an individual powder there’s no need to buy an entirely new product, you can simply top up with a refill of your shade. It’s easy to order a replacement online, with contour and highlighter refills priced at R220 each.
To learn more about this innovative product check out this video and to shop the EasyGlow kits, visit the EasyGlow website now.
