I got this a wee while ago now from my local Farmers. I had the powder contour kit but the cream seemed to promise easier blending. For $25 on sale I was all in for trying it. I am keen to master contouring if it takes 100 tries.
The case is black and has the hot pink Australis brand logo on it. It is sleek and attractive. The case is actually alot sturdier than I would expect for something quite cheap. I got it for the cool tone skin. The warm one is a little too dark for me and would suit darker skin shades.
It has 6 shades beginning with the lightest which I use as a highlighter to the darkest cocoa colour which I use as a bronzer down my cheeks/jaw line. I haven't used every colour yet because I am still a beginner but the three I have used are very pigmented and blend flawlessly.
The texture is very creamy almost a little too creamy and soft. I used my fingers to apply it on my face then use a damp blending sponge and a contour brush to blend in to my skin. It fades away and becomes flawless. It give my face definition and makes it appear 2 kg lighter! SCORE!
The negatives for me lie in the formula I think. The highlighter (lightest colour) tends to stick to the creases in my eyes and make them more apparent. It gives the look of me having wrinkles before my time! After blending the light colours tend to look powdery on my face. It clings to my dry patches and makes them look ten times worse. I think I have more problems with the lighter colours because the dark ones work perfectly for their intended purpose.
I think once I get the hang of contouring it may change my mind but for now I am impressed with the price I paid and how many compliments I have gotten. It adds colour to my face instead of it looking washed out. It would be interesting to compare this with the Anastasia contour kit......next mission accepted. New save vs splurge for me.
I have the Australis AC On Tour Cream Kit in the shade light. I have pale skin so I wasn't sure if these colours would suit me. To be honest most of them don't suit me, so I think this palette would be better suited to skin with a bit more colour to it.
This palette comes with 6 shades that are smooth, creamy, and well pigmented. One is a light yellow shade for highlighting, two are peachy colours, and the last three are darker shades for contouring. They are all on the warm side which is a bit annoying, as this doesn't suit everyone. I do wish that they had a cooler contouring colour like a taupe, which would be good for pale skin. The palette also comes with a big mirror inside it, which is a bonus.
I prefer to use this product after I have applied liquid foundation and before I apply powder. I don't have a contouring brush, so I use my fingers and then blend the product out with a beauty blender. This technique seems to work well for me, and I find that the colours blend fairly easily.
I know lots of people love using yellow shades under their eyes to brighten that area, so I was keen to give it a try. On my pale skin it made me look sickly, but when I had fake tan on it looked really good. I found the two peachy colours a bit too orange to suit my skin tone, so I don't really use them. When I contour I mix the fourth and fifth shades together, which creates the best colour for my skin. Because these are creams and not powders, it is super easy to mix the colours together to get the shade that suits you. I can't use the sixth shade at all because it is way too dark for me, even when my skin is tanned.
I do get quite a bit of use out of this palette on nights out. I wouldn't use it during the day because in daylight you can definitely tell that it's not natural. Although I don't really use it when my skin is pale, I will keep it around for when I'm wearing fake tan. Overall it's a decent palette and the price is really good for what you get.