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Best contour stick 201811/21/2023 ![]() ![]() OCool says that the stick deserves just as much (if not more) attention for how the unique cream formula melts into the complexion, blends like a dream, and sculpts features in the most natural way possible. Though the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush gets a ton of recognition for its highly-pigmented blendable formula, the brand’s Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick is quite similar yet flies relatively under the radar. What we don’t love: The shade range is very limited. What we love: The unique formula glides onto skin like a cream and blends as seamlessly as a liquid. Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick While we love the overall softer finish, it also lessens the staying power of the product, so be sure to top it off with some setting powder to ensure your contour lasts all day.įormula: Cream | Size: 0.5 oz | Shades: 23 | Finish: Velvet As an added bonus, the formula includes SPF 15 sun protection.Ĭompared to other contour sticks on our list, this one has a velvety finish (making it look a bit-more skin like). Functioning as a contour and foundation stick, the full coverage formula easily masks uneven skin and acne scars - but Greenwood urges that a little goes a long way (you really only need a quick swipe to get the ideal coverage and color payoff). Similar to the MERIT stick, BLK/OPL True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation comes in 23 shades, but the spectrum runs much deeper because it specifically caters to darker skin tones. What we don’t love: It doesn’t have much staying power unless set with a powder. What we love: The shade range is catered to those with darker skin tones. Related: The 12 Best Face Palettes to Help Streamline Your Makeup Routine While many contour sticks are better blended with a tool, we recommend using your fingers (especially when blending the highlighter side since it isn’t very pigmented) for a more refined finish.įormula: Cream | Size: 0.28 oz | Shades: 8 | Finish: Satin ![]() Plus, the slim stick makes swiping and placing product an easy task, so you’re less likely to experience any mishaps - an added bonus for contouring beginners. The dual-ended stick features a creamy contour on one end to add dimension, and a complementary shimmer highlighter on the other to add a glow to the high points of your face.īoth formulas are extremely creamy, and blend with just a few taps. Luckily, the NYX Wonder Stick isn’t just affordable, it’s also a great beginner product to learn contouring basics. If you’re a complete newbie to contouring, you probably won’t want to spend a fortune on a contour stick. What we don’t love: The highlighter side isn’t very pigmented. What we love: The slim stick design makes for easy, targeted placement (i.e. Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick One thing to improve: We’d love to see the color range expanded to include some cooler-toned hues because all three of the current shades lean warm.įormula: Cream-to-powder | Size: 0.21 oz | Shades: 3 | Finish: Matte And though you probably won’t need to touch up (the cream-to-powder contour is extremely longwearing), we appreciate that the stick is small enough to toss in your purse just in case. The initial swipe of the highly-pigmented formula can be a bit jarring, but OCool assures us that the formula blends beautifully, leaving skin bronzed and streak-free. We love how easy the chubby stick is to use: Simply swipe and blend with a beauty sponge, contour brush, or your fingers, and you’re all set. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get a chiseled jawline or sculpted cheekbones - in fact, it can cost you less than $5 when you use the wet n wild MegaGlo Makeup Stick. What we don’t love: We wish the three shades were more cool-toned. What we love: The affordable contour stick is very pigmented, but still easy to blend. ![]()
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