Kevyn Aucoin

The entire collection of colors in Creamy Moist Glow from Kevyn Aucion Beauty were some of the best Creme blushers in the biz. Unfortunately, whomever now owns the company has seen fit to change the line and evidently discontinue the Creme blushes. Just in time for this type of formulation to become popular. A real shame. Hope someone can put this company back on track before it’s too late.

It's interesting how polarizing this product is. I actually really enjoy it. When I've worn it in the past, friends have commented on how good my makeup looks (friends that normally don't notice things like that). I have normal to dry skin, roughly NC25/30 and the formula worked really well for me. It has high coverage so I don't put on a lot but it buffs out really nice for me. I find it lasts well and doesn't dry out my skin (although it's in my summer shade so I haven't tried it in the dead of our Canadian winters). It just makes my entire face look perfected. It's awesome. I probably won't repurchase only because I don't need a really full coverage face very often nowadays but I'm glad I purchased it and have it to pull out when needed. I do think it's tricky to pick a good shade though.. they apply lighter than they look in the packaging so if you can, i'd go in. I ended up getting a shade a tad on the dark side for me (over compensated) but I can make it work in the summer.

I’m on my second pan of this contour powder (Medium shade). This is so finely milled and firmly pressed that even softly swiping the brush on it kicks up a lot of powder. After only using this powder two months, the pan had a sizable dent in it. The color is a little too dark for me; it’s a neutral-warm-toned taupe brown, several shades darker than my fair, warm under-toned skin. The Light shade is too pink for my skin tone. It’s pigment-rich so it’s very easily to over-apply and blends pretty well with a fluffy full brush that isn’t dense. And it lasts all day. But between the color being a touch too deep, the price ($48), and that I go through it so quickly, I won’t purchase this again. It just isn’t for me.