![]() ![]() Number of Shades: 9 | Size: 0.25 oz | Cruelty-Free: Yes If it feels dry I recommend to warm it up on the back of your hands and apply it with a brush.” “It's long-lasting and ideal for oily skin. “You can create the most natural soft bronzed effect,” he says. Paris-based makeup artist Harold James loves Match Stix, too. And the formula has a matte finish, a must for Ono, who prefers to keep her bronzer and contour shimmer-free (but can layer highlighter on top, if desired) to prevent looking too shiny. “The formula is creamy, but light as air, which is really important so you can be versatile with your application-you want to be able to apply bronzer and contour to the cheeks, forehead, side of nose, jawline, sometimes even your eyes,” she notes. This is the bronzing/contour stick Rihanna uses, specifically in shade Truffle, notes Ono, which she says is the perfect contour shade for medium skin tones with neutral undertones. What makes Match Stix Contour Skinsticks our overall best bronzer stick winner is its incredible shade range, silky smooth formula that blends seamlessly, and how it is honestly foolproof to use-whether you’re a bronzer novice or a professional. Finding the perfect bronzer stick for you depends on your preferences, price point, and skin tone-but we’ve made it easy to find your ideal match.Īmount of product is smaller than expected, given the bulky packaging Yet, not all bronzing sticks are created equal-some iterations are designed to produce a light dusting of bronze-toned highlight, while others are intended to leave their mark via a strong dose of pigment with just one swipe. “Just one swipe helps you achieve an effortless and sculpted look.” “The stick format allows for more precise application and often deposits the pigment onto the skin really well so you don’t have to build coverage as much as powder formulas, for example,” says Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist Priscilla Ono. ![]() Just what makes a bronzer stick so ideal? “Bronzer sticks are EASY,” emphasizes Milk Makeup Global Makeup Artist, Sara Wren.īeyond just their on-the-go and travel-friendly format, the stick design has its perks. Enter: Their more convenient and thoroughly modern cousin-the bronzer stick. While bronzers are a must, actually applying them can be tricky. ![]() While I’m a lightskin black woman, if I go too light my undereye area can easily go ashy.Bronzers are a commonplace staple these days, right alongside heavy hitters like concealer, blush, and mascara. There’s this huge misconception that you have to go 3 shades lighter than your skintone in order to highlight/contour, but depending on the product, it can give you reverse raccoon eyes and that’s not cute on anybody. I can go down one more shade (Pecan Pie), but if I go lighter than that, I’d be pushing it. I picked up Cream Caramel (13) which is in the tan range and more yellow-based. This line currently has the largest color range (20 shades) of all brands in Sephora, so anyone can find a match. I’m going back to get the matching foundation because I loved the finish and wanted to slather the concealer all over my face. I was happily shocked that it didn’t break up as the day went on as well. It has very, very minimal creasing and covers dark circles beautifully, which is a huge deal for me. Now, I don’t mean 3-4 hours last like most concealers, I mean, I applied it at 11:30am and set it with my Rimmel translucent powder and while the rest of my makeup oxidized and faded during the day (it’s 90 degrees here), it was STILL INTACT when I finally washed my face at 8:30pm. It glides onto the skin and blends out easily when you’re layering for more coverage, and has a natural, satiny finish. I’m not a fan of the applicator (it’s similar to a cotton swab, so you have to keep dipping it into the tube to get enough product out), but this is by far the best concealer I’ve ever used. The formula is super lightweight + on the thin side, but the pigment is fantastic. ![]() I’m a sucker for a creamy concealer, so I recently picked up the Sephora Collection Bright Future Gel Serum Concealer($14), their latest concealer that’s designed to give great buildable coverage without adding texture. ![]()
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