While, first and foremost, Selena Gomez is a well-rounded singer-cum-actor (and a legendary Disney icon, at that), in recent years she's dabbled in the world of makeup – uhh, hi, hello Rare Beauty! And so, with vegan, cruelty-free formulas that we trust at hand, one cannot turn a blind eye to anything the star recommends.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that, thanks to Selena's new contouring technique that landed on our feeds via an Instagram tutorial, we now have a new makeup method to try out.
Watch the below "#rareroutine" video to discover the product Sel calls for when creating her natural sunkissed glow:
As shared, the beauty mogul uses her very own Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick, £25 all over the face.
And not only that, but she, interestingly, uses a line method when placing the cream product. In the hollows of her cheeks, the outer edges of her eyes, around the perimeter of her forehead and down the sides of her nose, Sel carves out where she wants to define, enhance and sculpt with lines.
Now, in the world of beauty, we see a new hack, tip or technique every day (mostly thanks to TikTok). I mean, it wasn't too long ago that we were all obsessed with underpainting or the one layer dotted trick. So, it doesn't phase us too much when new methods like this one crop up.
Instead, we're as keen as ever to try it out. After all, how can we not make like Sel?!
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
