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The one-and-done make-up heroes you deserve

8 multi-use make-up sticks to glam you up in no time

The one-and-done make-up heroes you deserve

We’ve all saved five-minute GRWM (get ready with me) videos on Instagram at some point because there’s barely anything more relatable than seeing someone put a make-up look together in no time. So to simply swipe one single make-up product across points and areas of your countenance is time-saving and hence gratifying. Multi-use make-up sticks are designed to do just that. All you have to do is pick up a shade—be it a lip, complexion or eye product—that flatters your skin tone, and you can get as creative with the product as you fancy. If you’ve been struggling with the end-minute make-up frenzy, here are eight multi-use make-up sticks that will perform just as well when you’re on the go. 

Skin Concealer Stick, Bobbi BrownIf you seek some coverage in your base make-up products but want them to look like second skin, this concealer stick from Bobbi Brown is a worthy candidate. The formulation is as creamy, blendable and buildable as it can get, offering the ease of spreading it even with your fingers. It’s pumped with coffee seed oil, vitamin E and kaolin clay for a de-puffing effect, moisture, and oil control respectively. The magnetic clasp and roll-up case make it travel-friendly. Use it as an eyelid primer, a concealer, foundation, spot corrector or even a brow bone brightener.Shop at Bobbibrown.inPriced at ₹ 3,100Image: Instagram.com/bobbibrownin

Skin Concealer Stick, Bobbi Brown

If you seek some coverage in your base make-up products but want them to look like second skin, this concealer stick from Bobbi Brown is a worthy candidate. The formulation is as creamy, blendable and buildable as it can get, offering the ease of spreading it even with your fingers. It’s pumped with coffee seed oil, vitamin E and kaolin clay for a de-puffing effect, moisture, and oil control respectively. The magnetic clasp and roll-up case make it travel-friendly. Use it as an eyelid primer, a concealer, foundation, spot corrector or even a brow bone brightener.

Shop at Bobbibrown.in

Priced at ₹ 3,100

Image: Instagram.com/bobbibrownin

Baume Essentiel, Chanel BeautyNothing looks better than the kind of glow you can’t tell has come from a product. Minuscule, almost unidentifiable, shimmer particles in the formula of this stick from Chanel Beauty provide the skin with a glow that looks innate and uber healthy. The balmy formula also offers hydration in the areas where you glide it. It comes in six different shades, from a flesh-like hue to a rich ruby red; however, our favourite has to be the transparent one that allows you to cheat your way to skin that’s glowing from within.Shop at a Chanel store near youPriced at ₹ 3,800 approximatelyImage: Instagram.com/chanelbeauty

Baume Essentiel, Chanel Beauty

Nothing looks better than the kind of glow you can’t tell has come from a product. Minuscule, almost unidentifiable, shimmer particles in the formula of this stick from Chanel Beauty provide the skin with a glow that looks innate and uber healthy. The balmy formula also offers hydration in the areas where you glide it. It comes in six different shades, from a flesh-like hue to a rich ruby red; however, our favourite has to be the transparent one that allows you to cheat your way to skin that’s glowing from within.

Shop at a Chanel store near you

Priced at ₹ 3,800 approximately

Image: Instagram.com/chanelbeauty

Monochromatic Multi Stick, e.l.f CosmeticsIf make-up equals fun, these shimmery yet subtly pigmented sticks will become a favourite. Available in shades of peach, terracotta, pink, berry, bronze and brown, they deliver a sheen and a very light wash of colour for the eyes, lips and cheeks, lending a naturally glowing and flushed look. Moreover, ingredients like vitamin E and shea butter offer moisturisation too. Shop at Nykaa.comPriced at ₹ 490Image: Instagram.com/elfcosmetics

Monochromatic Multi Stick, e.l.f Cosmetics

If make-up equals fun, these shimmery yet subtly pigmented sticks will become a favourite. Available in shades of peach, terracotta, pink, berry, bronze and brown, they deliver a sheen and a very light wash of colour for the eyes, lips and cheeks, lending a naturally glowing and flushed look. Moreover, ingredients like vitamin E and shea butter offer moisturisation too. 

Shop at Nykaa.com

Priced at ₹ 490

Image: Instagram.com/elfcosmetics

Multi-stick, ILIA BeautyAvailable in 12 versatile shades, this award-winning multi-stick from ILIA has been viral on TikTok and Instagram, as it combines skincare and make-up sublimely. Skin-enriching ingredients such as sunflower seed oil, cocoa butter, shea butter and sesame seed oil are amalgamated with soft-looking pigments to render a natural yet refreshing wash of colour. Plus, you can choose between a shimmer and velvet matte finish. Shop at Iliabeauty.comPriced at ₹ 3,000 approximatelyImage: Instagram.com/iliabeauty

Multi-stick, ILIA Beauty

Available in 12 versatile shades, this award-winning multi-stick from ILIA has been viral on TikTok and Instagram, as it combines skincare and make-up sublimely. Skin-enriching ingredients such as sunflower seed oil, cocoa butter, shea butter and sesame seed oil are amalgamated with soft-looking pigments to render a natural yet refreshing wash of colour. Plus, you can choose between a shimmer and velvet matte finish. 

Shop at Iliabeauty.com

Priced at ₹ 3,000 approximately

Image: Instagram.com/iliabeauty

Clean Foundation & Concealer Stick, MERITWhat’s better than owning multiple foundations and concealers? Having one product that doubles as both. The product comes in a pen-like packaging that allows for convenient application, while the creamy formula makes diffusing the product seamlessly. Owing to the comparatively smaller tip of the product, the stick can be used as a foundation and concealer as well as to contour your cheekbones, temples, eyelids and the bridge of your nose. Fatty acids in the formula keep the skin moisturised and sea daffodil extract tackles pigmentation and dark spots.Shop at meritbeauty.comPriced at ₹ 3,200 approximatelyImage: Instagram.com/meritbeauty

Clean Foundation & Concealer Stick, MERIT

What’s better than owning multiple foundations and concealers? Having one product that doubles as both. The product comes in a pen-like packaging that allows for convenient application, while the creamy formula makes diffusing the product seamlessly. Owing to the comparatively smaller tip of the product, the stick can be used as a foundation and concealer as well as to contour your cheekbones, temples, eyelids and the bridge of your nose. Fatty acids in the formula keep the skin moisturised and sea daffodil extract tackles pigmentation and dark spots.

Shop at meritbeauty.com

Priced at ₹ 3,200 approximately

Image: Instagram.com/meritbeauty

Nudies All Over Face Colour, NudestixFrom glowy highlighters and luminous bronzers to poppy blushes, there’s a lot that Nudestix offers, depending on what you expect from your multipurpose investment. For instance, if a soft, natural flush all over the face is what you seek, try Bohemian Rose from the blush category; if you want to add some warmth and dimension to your complexion and eyes respectively, invest in a bronze shade; and if you’re looking for a versatile glow-enhancing stick that can be used anywhere on your face, try the highlighter Ice Ice Baby. The products come with an in-built brush to make blending a cakewalk.Shop at Nykaa.comPriced at ₹ 3,500Image: Instagram.com/nudestix

Nudies All Over Face Colour, Nudestix

From glowy highlighters and luminous bronzers to poppy blushes, there’s a lot that Nudestix offers, depending on what you expect from your multipurpose investment. For instance, if a soft, natural flush all over the face is what you seek, try Bohemian Rose from the blush category; if you want to add some warmth and dimension to your complexion and eyes respectively, invest in a bronze shade; and if you’re looking for a versatile glow-enhancing stick that can be used anywhere on your face, try the highlighter Ice Ice Baby. The products come with an in-built brush to make blending a cakewalk.

Shop at Nykaa.com

Priced at ₹ 3,500

Image: Instagram.com/nudestix

All of the Above Eyeshadow Stick, Rare BeautyThese multi-use sticks come with a conical tip, letting you use it as an eyeshadow, eyeliner and a highlighter on the high points of your face. The water-resistant formula promises long wear while the super-fine shimmer particles keep an overly glittery finish at bay. Shop at Sephora.nnnow.comPriced at ₹ 2,300Image: Instagram.com/rarebeauty

All of the Above Eyeshadow Stick, Rare Beauty

These multi-use sticks come with a conical tip, letting you use it as an eyeshadow, eyeliner and a highlighter on the high points of your face. The water-resistant formula promises long wear while the super-fine shimmer particles keep an overly glittery finish at bay. 

Shop at Sephora.nnnow.com

Priced at ₹ 2,300

Image: Instagram.com/rarebeauty

Multistick–Legacy, Skin StoryYour search for a rosy nude shade that complements brown skin comes to an end as you cop this product from UAE-based make-up brand Skin Story. Packaged in a sleek yet sturdy peachy-brown case, it can be swiped on the cheeks, lips and eyes for a monotone make-up look, or simply one that appears naturally flushed. The formulation is enriched with hydrating ingredients such as avocado, marula and camellia seed oil and features a colour pay-off that’s just right—neither invisibly light nor too heavy.Shop at skinstory.coPriced at ₹ 3,600Image: Instagram.com/skinstoryme

Multistick–Legacy, Skin Story

Your search for a rosy nude shade that complements brown skin comes to an end as you cop this product from UAE-based make-up brand Skin Story. Packaged in a sleek yet sturdy peachy-brown case, it can be swiped on the cheeks, lips and eyes for a monotone make-up look, or simply one that appears naturally flushed. The formulation is enriched with hydrating ingredients such as avocado, marula and camellia seed oil and features a colour pay-off that’s just right—neither invisibly light nor too heavy.

Shop at skinstory.co

Priced at ₹ 3,600

Image: Instagram.com/skinstoryme

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