What Is Nontouring? 8 Products to Help You Get the Look

What Is Nontouring?

Consider nontouring the little sister of your classic contour. While contouring usually uses heavily pigmented hues to sculpt the face in areas like the temples and jawline, nontouring only uses a soft cream or powder highlighter or bronzer product to lightly add dimension to the face without too much definition. Think of nontouring a more natural-looking take on the contour look.

Best Products for Nontouring

Here, we’re sharing the best lightweight bronzing and highlighting products to help you achieve the subtle look.

NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick Contour and Highlighter Stick

This highlighter and bronzer stick is a lightweight option to help you get a subtle nontour look. Simply swipe the highlighter end on the high points of the cheekbones and add the contouring shade to your jawline and temples. Blend out for a subtle, glowy finish.

Valentino Beauty V-Lighter Primer and Highlighter

The key to nontouring is using a creamy highlighter that won’t look too chunky or sparkly. This primer/highlighter duo can be used under or on top of makeup to give your complexion luminosity and overall glow, without making you look too sculpted or shiny.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Bronzing Drops

These silky drops are a must-try for the nontouring look. They glide effortlessly onto the skin and can be used along the jawline or on the temples for a lively glow.

YSL Beauty Nu Halo Tint Highlighter

Add a soft, radiant touch to your makeup routine with this creamy, gel-based highlighter. It instantly sinks into the skin and will brighten your whole makeup look with subtle dew and glow.

L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer

This drugstore pick went viral for good reason — you can mix it in with your moisturizer for an overall bronzy look or apply onto the hollows of your face for a glowy nontour.

Tower 28 Bronzino Illuminating Cream Bronzer

For an all-in-one nontour product, opt for this creamy, glowing bronzer that you can apply on the high points of your face for major luster. Our favorite part is that it’s suitable for sensitive skin and is non-comedogenic.

Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight

Nontouring is made easy with this liquid luminizer. Simply tap it onto the high points of your face, down your nose and on your cupid’s bow for some natural-looking radiance.

Glossier Solar Paint Luminious Gel-Cream Bronzer

Add luminosity to the skin with  this gel-cream formula. It comes in a variety of golden bronze shades and has a subtle yet sparkling finish.