NYX Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango Review

Skin tone: fair-light, yellow-neutral undertones
Skin type: oily-sensitive, acne prone

Hello friends,

How are you doing today? I am excited to show you all my latest cheek contour duo palette, which comes from none other than NYX Cosmetics. I don’t think I would be exaggerating if I call NYX a drugstore luxury brand. I mean, take a look at their quality products – they can give high-end products a run for their money. These cheek contour palettes are just amazing! These palettes were launched some time back in 6 shades. So, let’s read more about NYX Cheek Contour Duo Palette in the shade Two to Tango today.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango Review

Price: $8.99 for 0.18 Oz, excludes shipping and taxes
Product Description: Create natural looking contours and sun-kissed glowing cheeks with NYX Cosmetics’ Cheek Contour Duo Palettes. These contouring powders help to sculpt, highlight, and add a flush of color to the face. Enriched with skin-smoothing vitamin E this formula is easy to blend and provides smooth application every time.
Ingredients: Shade 1: Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Isostearyl Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
Shade 2: Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

My Experience with NYX Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango:

The contour and blush duo powder formula comes in a sleek, transparent compact packaging with a flip top lid. I absolutely adore the black patterns on its packaging. It goes without saying, NYX has raised the bar for several other brands too by coming up with good quality yet affordable products.

-NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Packaging

My shade ‘Two to Tango’ comprises of two gorgeous shades – a soft brown bronzer with red undertones and a peachy pink blush with gold shimmers. To my slight disappointment as well as excitement, I find this palette more suitable for blush application and the soft brown bronzer is perfect for adding a warmth (it cannot add a strong contouring effect). This particular palette might be tricky even for fair/light skin tones. I say so because the soft brown bronzer seems a bit mild for contouring.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette

Still, I am not completely disappointed with this shade but then for more defined and contoured cheeks, this might be a wrong choice. Other than that, I fully enjoy wearing this subtle brown color on my cheeks. The peachy-pink shimmery blush seems apt for my skin tone and it provides a subtle, natural flush. I am also impressed by the formula and texture of these powders as they blend perfectly blend on my skin without accentuating my pores.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango Close Up

In fact, the blush looks quite subtle and wearable on my skin tone. It does not emphasize dryness or uneven skin texture. I just find it a bit tricky for highlighting, but it is good enough if you wish to add a natural flush of color to your skin tone. I often wear these shades together to create a perfect sun kissed look. Considering I have pale skin tone, the peachy pink and soft brown colors add much needed warmth and youthful glow to my skin tone.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Review

The powdery texture of these products appear flaky in the pan but they appear absolutely seamless, silky and smooth on my skin. Hence, the finish of these powders is neither powdery not chalky. I love how they blend and impart a saturated finish which is buildable with a few swipes. In fact, these powders do not emphasize my fine lines or dryness. Also, these powders do not affect my acne prone skin.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango Swatches

The blush manages to stay for good 5-6 hours on my skin without any fading or patchy finish, which is really commendable considering I have oily skin plus the weather is hot here. This might not be the most perfect blush and bronzer duo still I can play with these colors. They blend easily and give good color pay off afterall. Since I own many similar shades already, I might not get this palette again but I do recommend this range to every beauty.

NYX Cosmetics Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango FOTD

Let’s sum up pros and cons:

Pros of NYX Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango:

• A wonderful combination of soft brown bronzer and peachy pink blush
• Soft, silky formula
• Powders do not look or feel chalky (on skin)
• Seamless and smooth finish
• Powders blend effortlessly
• Powders do not emphasize pores
• This duo hasn’t affected my acne prone skin
• Good staying power
• Both the products look very natural together
• Attractive and travel-friendly packaging
• Very affordable

Cons of NYX Cheek Contour Duo Palette Two to Tango:

• The sculpting shade cannot provide strongly contoured effect

IMBB Rating: 4.6/5

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