How to Use Power Pigments for Mardi Gras Highlight, Blush & Contour
Here’s how to use the Power Pigments dry on your face for blush, highlighting, and contour to amp up your Mardi Gras makeup look.
These cosmetic grade, hyper-pigmented metallic shimmers are versatile and easy to blend. You can use them as eye shadow, lipstick, or anywhere on the face. Power Pigments are made from minerals and are ethically sourced, vegan, and cruelty-free.
The Highlighters
- Golden Hour – A light gold-tone highlighter that flatters every skin tone. Great for cheekbones, nose, chin, forehead, inner eye corners, and brow bone. Wear dry for a subtle, everyday glow.
- Maid of Orleans – The bold, true gold of Mardi Gras. Layer it up for a more dramatic, “extra” look.
Use Elektra Power Primer or your favorite eye primer to bring out the full vibrancy of Power Pigments.
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The Blush
Purple blush? It’s Mardi Gras, darlin’ — why not? Layer and blend pigments to experiment with new shades and custom hues.
- Iris – Vibrant purple that blends into a surprisingly pretty, wearable tone.
- Passion Flower – Light, silvery purple that can double as a highlighter.
- Plum – Dark royal purple with an iridescent blue shimmer.
Costume makeup is all about layering — mix non-traditional hues to seriously amp up your look.
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Green Contour
For monochromatic looks, choose 2–3 shades in your color family for depth and blendability.
- City Park – Rich, deep green like the lush New Orleans park.
- La Fée Verte – Lime green “Green Fairy” shade, perfect for inner eye corners.
- Desire – Medium, shimmery sage green — ideal for a Mardi Gras tricolor theme.
Green blush/contour works beautifully for snake, gator, alien, or peacock looks. Focus color on blush/contour and blend down the neck for a seamless fade.
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How to Change Your Costume Look with Cheek Contour
- Grab a postcard or cardstock you don’t mind getting makeup on.
- Hold it against your cheekbone to create a crisp contour line.
- Leave the line for an intense look, or blend upward for a softer finish.
- Pro tip: Trace and cut the card to fit your cheekbone for a custom contour tool.
Watch the video above to see how easy it is to use Power Pigments as highlight, blush, and contour to elevate your costume game — Mardi Gras or anytime!