Does It Dupe? Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick vs Mecca Max Off Duty Contour Stick Review

As much as I love shopping at the beauty wonderland that is Mecca, my wallet can't say the same. Only once in a while will I splurge on a higher-end product, and then the guilt of overspending compels me to find a more affordable alternative. This is how I ended up with these two contour sticks - the Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick (WA) in shade Biscuit and Mecca Max Off Duty Contour Stick (MM) in shade Medium. 

Claims 

WA

• Sculpts and defines cheekbones
• Natural, satin finish that blends and builds seamlessly
• Contains kaolin clay to absorb excess oil, reduce shine and helps formula stay in place

MM

• Buildable, longwearing colour
• Silky, cream texture

Packaging 

WA - Heavy, metallic case. Twist to unveil the product.

MM - Light, plastic case. Twist to reveal. 

Ingredients 

WA - Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Petrolatum, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Synthetic Wax, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Dimethicone (And) Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Talc, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

MM - Caprylic/capric triglyceride, kaolin, caprylyl caprylate/caprate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, polyethylene, mica, polyhydroxystearic acid, lecithin, behenylcarbamoylpropyl polysilsesquioxane, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, rubus idaeus leaf cell culture

Texture

WA - definitely softer and creamier. You can see the moisture beading from being near the afternoon sun when these photos were taken

MM - still creamy but isn't as sensitive to temperature changes. Takes more effort to blend out

Experience 

Top: WA
Second: WA blended
Third: MM 
Fourth: MM blended

Overall I prefer the WA contour stick. It's very beginner friendly and is easily worked into the skin without much effort. I like how natural it appears and easily warms up the face. The weighted packaging and the magnetic cap adds to the experience, of course.

I'm surprised MM still hasn't come out with a lighter shade after all these years, as the Medium shade only works for me during summer. Shade mismatch side, it does offer better coverage with its heavier pigmentation, but also takes more effort to blend. Personally I'm usually in a rush and can't be bothered spending that extra time to make it work.

Where to Buy 

Get Westman Atelier at Mecca - AUD $84

Get Mecca Max at Mecca - AUD $20

Above prices were correct at the time of posting and do not include shipping prices, although some websites do provide free shipping services.