The Sculpting Contour Powder: Easy use, sheer, matte, natural finish. Enhances, defines, creates natural shading. Makeup artist go to. Sculpt face, cheekbones, chin, neck, nose.

Update 3/9/2025- Still the best, but it just keeps getting smaller and smaller and the price has gotten higher. 2017- The Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder is the best there is. Out of the multitude of contouring products on the market and out of all the contouring products I have bought and tried, none of them have held a candle to this product. Where all others have failed in either pigmentation, longevity, color and undertone, blendability, and texture, this powder succeeds in every category. This powder is a finely milled, highly pigmented powder that is the closest I've ever found to creating a natural shadow in the contours of the face. The ashy undertone mimics that of a natural shadow and provides the illusion of depth that I have not been able to achieve with any other product be it high end or drugstore. Not KVD, Anastasia, Lorac, Benefit, Morphe, NYX...and the list goes on and on. This powder is incredibly pigmented and soft and blends without struggle. As with all contour, use a light hand and build up slowly to prevent muddiness as you blend. I use this contour in the hollows of my cheekbones, my jawline, under my chin, around the curves of my chin, under my bottom lip, the bottom of my nostrils up to the bottom of the tip of my nose, one either side of my nose and up and connected to the beginning of my brow bone on either side which then gets blended outward through the crease of my eyes, my temples and blended up and around the top of my forehead. I also use this contour in the hollows of either side of my neck, in the hollows of my collarbone, the divit between and underneath the collar bone. The collar bone contouring depends on my clothing and whether or not my collar bone is going to be exposed. This contour will suit you whether you prefer exaggerated contouring or soft contouring. For every day I prefer soft contouring so I go over and blend out all the contour with a clean large powder brush and just blend lightly in circular motions everywhere I have applied the contour. For more dramatic looks for an evening out I will only blend my contour as I'm applying. This product is not cheap but it's worth every penny. This is the second time I have purchased and I've been using this contour for 4 years. I still have product in the pan from my original purchase but it is so tightly condensed to the sides of the pan that my brushes have a hard time picking up pigment. Granted, my first purchase of this powder was the original larger packaging that came with 6g's and not 4g's. Though I am disappointed that the amount of product for the price has gone down by 2g's, this is not a deterrent. It might not last quite as long as my first one has but overall that may be a benefit considering 4 years is a very long time to use the same product. I'm likely going to break up the remaining powder in my old one and transfer it to a container. The new packaging is gorgeous and is a lot more compact which is an added benefit. The old packaging was quite bulky and initially came with a small brush that was never used and was completely unnecessary which I'm sure is why they removed it all together. Kevyn Aucoins products are some of the highest quality products available. Though their price may reflect this it's well worth the investment. I highly recommend this contour. It's the only contour product I will ever need.

I have been searching for something like this for years! It contours my face and doesn’t make me look orange afterwards my bronzers will. This has a grey undertone so if you have a warm undertone, this stuff is amazing. Highly pigmented so it is going to last a long time. It’s a small package but considering the small amount I use, it will last a couple years. The best sculpting powder I have ever found and I have been searching for something like this for years!

Excellent sculpting powder, texture is smooth and application is easy . Light shade is natural for fair complexion.

Be warned, everything about this powder is a 10 EXCEPT the size for the money. I am always happy to splurge on a great product but this has me questioning ever making a second purchase. With so many good products available today this may just be too pricey for the amount of product. I feel at $40 it would still be a question but at $52….. great color, great coverage and a smooth finish on more mature skin which is a plus. I wear makeup every day though so this may have to be big hit out/special occasion only.

Gives the perfect hollow for caramel skin. Really great for contouring as opposed to bronzing, it has a grayish taupe tint that makes it look like a true shadow, no glitter

My mother jokes that I’m so pale I’m actually clear. I’m almost always the lightest shade of a foundation. I have been using Kevyn Aucoin’s contour and highlight palate in medium because that’s what they had in Sephora when I last needed a contour years ago. The quality was fabulous and it worked well enough but wasn’t the perfect match for my skin tone. I didn’t even know they made a lighter shade so as soon as I saw this I snatched it up. My first impression was that it had to be too light of a shade to actually work. Kevyn, I’m sorry I doubted you. It provides the perfect natural contour against fair skin. This is my holy grail product.

Kevyn Aucoin (RIP) is the "King of Contour". It's a real shame that he passed so early because I think his creations could've really changed the game in modern times. This product does not disappoint. Sure, the pricepoint seems a bit high for the little amount of product, but there is none other on the market that even comes close to the formulation of his sculpting powder. It's the perfect cool gray taupe-y shade and is SO SO pigmented. You need nearly nothing and the color is incredible. I would compare it in shade to the Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette's shade "Sombre", which is the bottom left pan, except Kevyn Aucoin's is so much more pigmented. Let's talk about the packaging too, because that makes a difference to makeup freaks like me. It comes in a gold square box, once opened, there is a velvet black pouch inside with Kevyn Aucoin stamped into it. Then, there's this beautiful little black compact. To open the compact, you simply press the gold bar at the bottom (standard with all of his products). I really can't say enough about how wonderful this sculpting powder is. Everything KA creates is magic, but this truly takes the cake. You will not regret your purchase! Yes, it is a splurge, but you won't find anything like it for cheaper.

I thought this would be AMAZING. It was OK. nice color but more 'muddy' looking than the ABH contour kit. I prefer the ABH contour kit in light because you get 2 'warm' shades which I prefer for my temples and hairline. I only like taupe shade for my cheek bones. this is very COOL toned. If you are fair and need a cool toned contour powder, you may LOVE this. I just think you can find something for less $