Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Today I’m comparing two luxury cream contour sticks – Kevyn Aucoin Contrast Stick (Shape) vs Westman Atelier Face Trace (Biscuit) – to see which one actually delivers that sculpted-but-still-naturally-looking kind of cheekbone.
We’ll talk undertones, finish, blendability, packaging, and the real-world wear test after weeks of side-by-side use. Plus a few thoughts on what contouring says about how we shape not just our faces, but perception itself.
📌 Videos mentioned:
Panning for Gold Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
Adagio Tape: The Line Between Makeup and Modification
GRWM: Pamela Anderson's Bare Face & What It All Means
youtu.be/jZhC4Xz_8aI
📌 If you'd like extra content, or just to support slow beauty content like this, join me on Patreon:
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
📌 Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
KEVYN AUCOIN | The Contrast Stick (Shape)
go.shopmy.us/p-30685318
WESTMAN ATELIER | Face Trace Contour Stick (Biscuit)
go.shopmy.us/p-30685636
m.ph| Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette
go.shopmy.us/p-25475880
BOBBI BROWN | Touch Up Brush
Discontinued
rèphr | Brush 28
go.shopmy.us/p-30692126
SONIA G | Builder Brush (mine is from the lotus collection, but she has a permanent builder brush that looks similar)
Fundamental Builder M
go.shopmy.us/p-30692779
KVD | Lock It Edge Concealer Brush 40
go.shopmy.us/p-30693160
KVD | Lock It Edge Foundation Brush 10
go.shopmy.us/p-30693267
e.l.f COSMETICS | Contouring Brush
go.shopmy.us/p-30693588
📌 On my face:
(Affiliate links)
I'm wearing my NO-vember Makeup capsule! You can watch me shop my stash for it here:
youtu.be/y2DQljNYqXM
(Affiliate links)
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Magic Vanish Under-Eye Color Corrector (Shade 2)
go.shopmy.us/p-29832632
SALT NEW YORK | Sneaky Balm (olive)
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
go.shopmy.us/p-29833151
SISLEY | Phyto-Cernes Eclat Concealer (1.5)
go.shopmy.us/p-29835421
ESTÉE LAUDER | Double Wear Stay-In-Place Liquid Foundation (shade 2N2)
go.shopmy.us/p-29835562
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Hollywood Flawless Filter (Shade 3)
go.shopmy.us/p-29841559
JUICE BEAUTY | Last Looks Cream Blush (04 Flush)
Discontinued
GIVENCHY | Prisme Libre Loose Powder (03)
Discontinued
LANCOME | Blush Subtil Powder Blush (Cedar Rose)
go.shopmy.us/p-29838487
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Lip Cheat Lip Liner (Iconic Nude)
go.shopmy.us/p-30684535
CHANEL | Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Color (402 Adrienne)
Discontinued
My stage hair (aka wig):
RAQUEL WELCH | Spotlight Elite in shade RL16/88 (Pale Golden Honey)
wigs.pxf.io/bOnjEg
📌 The microphone I use:
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps:
00:00 Two Luxury Contour Sticks – Which One Wins?
00:21 My “Panning for Gold” Method – Beauty Meets Science
00:57 Packaging Showdown – Mini vs Full-Size Luxe
01:37 Swatches & Undertones – Taupe, Lavender, or Neutral?
02:40 Formula & Application – Radiant Glow vs Matte Control
03:40 My Best Contour Brushes – Precision Tools That Matter
05:04 Where Makeup Ends – And Modification Begins
06:19 The Results – Two Winners for Different Skin Types
07:48 Custom Palette Hack – How I Make Makeup Work Harder
08:30 The Adagio Mindset – Making Luxury More My Own
09:07 m.PH Underpainting Palette – Customizing Over Consumption
10:40 Philosophy Corner – When We Don’t Contour
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
📌 Links & Discount Codes
If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a small commission. It's a great way to support me if there's something that you plan to buy. But keep in mind: makeup is just dirt, and skincare is just soothing goop. The true joy comes from using what we have. 😉 ♡
♡ SALT NY: go.shopmy.us/p-11974406
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ ZEESEA COSMETICS: zeeseacosmetics.com/?ref=TheStyleStumbler
Use code StumbleInStyle at Zeesea for 15% off your order
♡ QUEEN MUSIA: go.shopmy.us/p-4373006
Use code StumbleInStyle on QM's site for 10% off your order
♡ ESUM Cosmetics: esumcosmetics.com/?aff=99
♡ NIRA at home laser treatment 25%-off link: nira.refr.cc/ReferralProgam/u/thestylestumbler
♡ SLEEP & GLOW Beauty Pillows: go.shopmy.us/p-18622066
Use code StumbleInStyle for $/€/£15 off pillows & blankets and 10% off the rest of the catalogue
♡ Would you like to make your own affiliate links? Use the following link to join ShopMy: shopmy.us/join/thestylestumbler
📌 Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
Today I’m comparing two luxury cream contour sticks – Kevyn Aucoin Contrast Stick (Shape) vs Westman Atelier Face Trace (Biscuit) – to see which one actually delivers that sculpted-but-still-naturally-looking kind of cheekbone.
We’ll talk undertones, finish, blendability, packaging, and the real-world wear test after weeks of side-by-side use. Plus a few thoughts on what contouring says about how we shape not just our faces, but perception itself.
📌 Videos mentioned:
Panning for Gold Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
Adagio Tape: The Line Between Makeup and Modification
GRWM: Pamela Anderson's Bare Face & What It All Means
youtu.be/jZhC4Xz_8aI
📌 If you'd like extra content, or just to support slow beauty content like this, join me on Patreon:
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
📌 Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
KEVYN AUCOIN | The Contrast Stick (Shape)
go.shopmy.us/p-30685318
WESTMAN ATELIER | Face Trace Contour Stick (Biscuit)
go.shopmy.us/p-30685636
m.ph| Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette
go.shopmy.us/p-25475880
BOBBI BROWN | Touch Up Brush
Discontinued
rèphr | Brush 28
go.shopmy.us/p-30692126
SONIA G | Builder Brush (mine is from the lotus collection, but she has a permanent builder brush that looks similar)
Fundamental Builder M
go.shopmy.us/p-30692779
KVD | Lock It Edge Concealer Brush 40
go.shopmy.us/p-30693160
KVD | Lock It Edge Foundation Brush 10
go.shopmy.us/p-30693267
e.l.f COSMETICS | Contouring Brush
go.shopmy.us/p-30693588
📌 On my face:
(Affiliate links)
I'm wearing my NO-vember Makeup capsule! You can watch me shop my stash for it here:
youtu.be/y2DQljNYqXM
(Affiliate links)
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Magic Vanish Under-Eye Color Corrector (Shade 2)
go.shopmy.us/p-29832632
SALT NEW YORK | Sneaky Balm (olive)
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
go.shopmy.us/p-29833151
SISLEY | Phyto-Cernes Eclat Concealer (1.5)
go.shopmy.us/p-29835421
ESTÉE LAUDER | Double Wear Stay-In-Place Liquid Foundation (shade 2N2)
go.shopmy.us/p-29835562
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Hollywood Flawless Filter (Shade 3)
go.shopmy.us/p-29841559
JUICE BEAUTY | Last Looks Cream Blush (04 Flush)
Discontinued
GIVENCHY | Prisme Libre Loose Powder (03)
Discontinued
LANCOME | Blush Subtil Powder Blush (Cedar Rose)
go.shopmy.us/p-29838487
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Lip Cheat Lip Liner (Iconic Nude)
go.shopmy.us/p-30684535
CHANEL | Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Color (402 Adrienne)
Discontinued
My stage hair (aka wig):
RAQUEL WELCH | Spotlight Elite in shade RL16/88 (Pale Golden Honey)
wigs.pxf.io/bOnjEg
📌 The microphone I use:
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps:
00:00 Two Luxury Contour Sticks – Which One Wins?
00:21 My “Panning for Gold” Method – Beauty Meets Science
00:57 Packaging Showdown – Mini vs Full-Size Luxe
01:37 Swatches & Undertones – Taupe, Lavender, or Neutral?
02:40 Formula & Application – Radiant Glow vs Matte Control
03:40 My Best Contour Brushes – Precision Tools That Matter
05:04 Where Makeup Ends – And Modification Begins
06:19 The Results – Two Winners for Different Skin Types
07:48 Custom Palette Hack – How I Make Makeup Work Harder
08:30 The Adagio Mindset – Making Luxury More My Own
09:07 m.PH Underpainting Palette – Customizing Over Consumption
10:40 Philosophy Corner – When We Don’t Contour
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
📌 Links & Discount Codes
If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a small commission. It's a great way to support me if there's something that you plan to buy. But keep in mind: makeup is just dirt, and skincare is just soothing goop. The true joy comes from using what we have. 😉 ♡
♡ SALT NY: go.shopmy.us/p-11974406
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ ZEESEA COSMETICS: zeeseacosmetics.com/?ref=TheStyleStumbler
Use code StumbleInStyle at Zeesea for 15% off your order
♡ QUEEN MUSIA: go.shopmy.us/p-4373006
Use code StumbleInStyle on QM's site for 10% off your order
♡ ESUM Cosmetics: esumcosmetics.com/?aff=99
♡ NIRA at home laser treatment 25%-off link: nira.refr.cc/ReferralProgam/u/thestylestumbler
♡ SLEEP & GLOW Beauty Pillows: go.shopmy.us/p-18622066
Use code StumbleInStyle for $/€/£15 off pillows & blankets and 10% off the rest of the catalogue
♡ Would you like to make your own affiliate links? Use the following link to join ShopMy: shopmy.us/join/thestylestumbler
📌 Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
