Alterations

I tried the V Method for foundation again. I made some changes in how I did it this time. For one thing, I added a highlighter between the bronze and concealer layers as a kind of transition shade. I also used a CC cream as the lowest v layer on the cheeks. 

I think for the most part, this method served me well. I didn't look as dry from the concealer as I did before, and the contrasts weren't so sharp. It managed to do the thing this method does best, which was to give me a very thin layer of product that basically functioned as my skin but better.

Next time, I'm thinking I might use something different for my shadow contour/bronzer. I've noticed a lot of people with my skin tone using a deeper blush shade to serve that purpose, and I think I'll experiment with that. 

I don't have this method perfected by any means, but I'm getting closer.

V Method

So I watched this short about V contouring. It looks like it would not work at all, but I was intrigued so I tried it. 

I used tarte cosmetics™ sculpt tape™ contour in Light Bronze for my darker shade. I used ELF's Hydrating Camo Concealer in Fair Rose for my concealer and for my blush I used MOONSLICE BEAUTY Cream Blush in Cutie Pie.

I didn't blend it as I applied like she recommended because I wanted to get the placement correct so I blended it the same way she did. 

Did it work? Honestly, I think it did. It's a lot more subtle than I thought it would be. It blends down to a 'your skin but better' finish that looks like you're basically wearing no makeup at all. It's fairly quick as well. 

There are some things I would do differently next time. I think I will try a different concealer because my Elf one is pretty old and it kind of caked things a bit. I might also try to blend product by product now that I know what I'm doing. Still, the technique works well. You might want to give it a try.