As a beginner to the contouring craze, I've decided to watch videos and self teach myself.. These concealer sticks were the most fruequently used in all videos I've watched.. They work like magic and they're really cheap.. I've got the bronze for contouring and two shades lighter than my skin tone for highlighting.. The texture is really smooth and doesn't cake, the applicator at the end of the tube just makes life so much easier and no other blender or brush is needed..