LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs are a cruelty free and vegan beauty and special effects brand which specialises in horror themed products. They create products with ostentatiously spooky themed packaging for alternative people, stage performers and professional make-up artists. It's Hallowe'en all year round with USA company LunatiCK designing such chillingly beautiful cosmetics including coffin shaped eyeshadow palettes, bullet lipsticks and a pressed powder compact that has been fashioned into a planchette. Shade names like Cinderhella, Reincarnation and Amberzombie & Ditch greatly appeases the fourteen-year-old goth in me. Based on the very existance of LunatiCK, it comes as no surprise that I purchased their contour book. 

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

Any die-hard fans of the quintessential Hallowe'en Disney movie, Hocus Pocus, will draw upon similarities between Winnie's moving eyeball book of spells and the design of the LunatiCK contour book. The outer packaging of the contour palette looks romantically Gothic with the grey-toned lavender background and the seemingly blackened metallic ornate edging around the perimeter of the palette. The bewildering demonic face on the right of the palette gives the appearance of a lock on a diary, warning those who don't have authority to stay away. The unravelled stitching print gives a worn look to the palette and the eye that peeks through the threads seems to follow you everywhere! 

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

The names of the shades are printed on the back ranging in numbers from 1 to 12. The colour selection is unlike any contour palette I own and it provides options for many skintones and undertones, from the very fair to the deep dark. Inside the palette lays a mirror and 12 multi-purpose and versatile matte shades which I also like to use for eyeshadow. The pans are removable, making me wonder if LunatiCK are likely to sell these colours individually at some point so that frequently used shades can be easily replaced without having to repurchase the entire palette - but I suppose only time will tell. The shades are formulated with ultra-fine silica and are conveniently divided into three rows; cool, rosy blush and warm, with hues in each row spanning from light to dark. Typical contour shades on the market are either neutral or warm. I have also noticed that many dark contours aimed towards deeper skintones appear to be warm. That's all grand if you have a warm underone but many people, including myself, are cool and it is great to see so many options. Natural shadows on the face appear to be cool on the skin and this palette allows you to create realistic contours as well as dramatic ones, depending on your skintone and your personal preference. The two lightest shades are excellent additions to this palette, especially for those who prefer natural highlights without sheen or shimmer. 

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

Shades are:

Cool

• #1 White
• #4 Light Cool
• #7 Medium Cool
• #10 Dark Cool

Blush

• #2 Light Pink
• #5 Medium Pink
• #8 Beige Pink 
• #11 Pink

Warm

• #3 Cream
• #6 Light Brown
• #9 Brown
• #12 Dark Brown

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs Contour Book/Palette

This is an essential piece of kit for all make-up artists as every bronzer and natural shadow tones have been catered for. You can customise how you minimize and enhance your features as the shades are buildable and of course you can mix and match between the tones to create a bespoke colour. This product photographs beautifully on the skin and can be as natural or as theatrical as you intend it to be. Definitely a must-have product for professionals and make-up collectors who adore alternative beauty.