Great Trio for Sculpting Face

Fenty Beauty products are great, but I only really like two out of the three stixs. The highlighter and bronzer complement each other, but the concealer isn't the best.

Popping Highlighter!

I recently purchased Fenty Beauty's Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick in the colour Starstruck and I absolutely fell in love with it. The formula feels nice and rich and it glides on to your skin with absolute ease. The packaging is beautiful and is magnetic so you can stick it to any other Fenty Match Stix. I love this product because it gives me just the right shine to accentuate my facial features. There is a generous amount of product and it lasts a while . I paid $31 for this at Sephora. Would definitely buy again.

Such a great product!

Before I get into the review portion of this review (hah), I believe that I should tell you a story. My boyfriend’s mom gave me a (very generous) mall giftcard for Christmas, and after weeks of avoiding the mall, I finally decided to go with my sister when she was home for her last visit. We looked at clothing, books, and some other things, but eventually we were drawn to Sephora because I absolutely needed a new contour kit. Up to this point, I’d been using the basic E.L.F. contour kit, which I really like, don’t get me wrong. But I had a gift card, and I thought that it was time to upgrade in that department. I’d already upgraded my mascara, eyeshadow, primer, etc. etc. and I had the gift card, so I had no excuse.

We went inside, and spent close to 2 hours looking around! In my defence, we spent a bit of time having our skin hydration tested, and then doing a colour ID test, so that we would know which foundations to go with in the story. I highly recommend getting both tests done, because they’re free, and they’re quick, and save you so much time in figuring out which skin care and makeup products from Sephora are best for you! Then we looked at contour sets for me, but became so lost in all of the options that we ended up asking for help from one of the employees. She was very nice and showed us a diverse variety of contour sets and options, from powder palettes, to cream sticks.

But then the time came for decision-making, and that took a while. I’d been using a dry/powder contour set before, but since my skin is combination skin, I have an issue with both oiliness and dryness. Fun. I know. So, the powder contour set probably didn’t help in the dryness department, so I started leaning more toward contour sticks. Plus, I’d been seeing them around on social media and stuff, and wanted to give them a try anyway. I think that due to the placement of the brand, the employee didn’t show us anything from the Fenty Beauty line. And I’m glad that my sister was with me, because together we came to the realization that we hadn’t even seen any of those products in person yet!

I laid my eyes on the match stix section, and fell in love. Just like with the Fenty foundations, there were so many colour options, it was amazing. We swatched a few different shades, to the point where our hands were covered in product, and I finally settled on buying one of the match stix trios, because you get 3 match stixs for a better price than you would if you were to buy 3 of them individually. I was also lucky enough to find a set that had the colours best suited to my skin tone, the “Linen,” “Amber,” “Starstruck” trio, and oh my gosh I still can’t get over how in love I am with those colours and just the product quality.

So, I had tried them on my hands while in Sephora, but once we got home with our purchases, it was time to test the stix on the skins of our faces! I cannot tell you how excited I was. The product is very easy to layer, meaning that you can keep rolling it over your skin depending on how pigmented you want your look to be. So, for example, say with the Amber for the contouring, I could do 1-2 swipes for a light shadow, maybe for a daytime look, or I could do 3-6 swipes for a darker shadow better suite for night time, low lighting, etc. Same thing applies with the concealer, depending on how much you need to conceal, and the highlighter, depending on how bright you want those sections of your face to be. You can also adjust your look depending on how much you blend the product with your fingers or with a brush.

I’m silly and didn’t take any photos of my face with the product on that didn’t have a Snapchat filter on it, but that didn’t really mess with the colouring, and I felt very pretty, haha. The product is feather-light, as is advertised, and blended extremely well. After taking about a million selfies, I also did a swatch on my arm (image below), which I think will show you more accurately how the match stix interact with my particular skin tone. In the image, I made a 1-3 swipes of the product, just to show you more pigmentation, and then in the same shade, I did 1-3 more swipes below, and blended it. I did this with all the 3 shades. The top 2 were the concealer in “Linen,” the middle 2 were the the contour stick in “Amber,” and the bottom 2 the highlighter in “Starstruck.”

I had on a base of lightly-tinted BB cream mixed with a hint of concealer for just a bit more coverage, and I also had a tiny bit of blush on. But these layers, combined with the match stix felt so light, that it was as if I was not wearing anything on my face at all! You see, that had been one of my worries when I started considering contour sticks. Because if they’re too creamy, you can kind of feel them on your face. But the Fenty stix have a cream-to-powder formula, which I think is (and feels) amazing. Also, I completely forgot to rave about the packaging of the match stix, which I think looks very simple and elegant, and the fact that the match stix are magnetized! I’d never come across another cosmetic product quite like this, and now I truly understand why the Fenty Beauty line is so sought-after, and is doing so well!

Yes hunny!

The contour shade in the Light range is amazing. I have yet to find the right cream shade for contouring until now! The concealer is also great for covering imperfections and minimizing the look of pores in those areas.

The only thing I didn't like in the collection was the shimmer as it did not have any pay off when used. This resulted in the loss in value as the set is $67 but each individual stix is ~$30. If I had found any use for the starstruck shimmer than value would have been there but unfortunately I found it to be a flop!

Unicorn

I love my Fenty Match Stix in Unicorn! It gives a nice bright glow that glides on easily. You don't really need a brush, I just smooth it out with my fingers and am good to go

Amber for contour

I didn’t buy the trio - just the single stick (Amber). What I love about this shade is the cool/grey tone that is perfect for contouring. It creates amazing shadows.

The actual application is not as quick and easy as I’d like. I can contour my face directly, but I need to blend it with my hands (to first warm up the product) and then a brush. I have warm undertones, so if I don’t blend it out properly, sometimes it can look muddy.

I love the packaging, but I just wish it had more product (esp for the price). If you roll up the entire stick, you’ll realize it’s not a full tube - and personally, I’ve been going through the stick pretty quickly.

FENTY BEAUTY MATCH STIX- RUM- YES HUNNY!

I will begin by saying Rihanna you are a queen. Thank you. Now for the review, the shade titled RUM in Rihanna's Match Stix is a rose gold color. It glides on the skin so nicely, it's buildable and creamy. Packaging is beautiful and magnetic. It blends well and smells great and does not have an excessive amount of sparkly. I could be worn as a blended blush, highlighter, or Eyeshadows. Even a lipstick if you're feeling Particularly goldddd. Anyhow, it's beautiful and you will love it so best of luck to you!

For more info, see my other reviews!

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FENTY BEAUTY MATCH STIX TRIO YES HUNNY!

'That Rihanna reign just won't let up!!!' The Match Stix Trio is beautifully packaged for starters with the octagonal containers being magnetic so they connect together in your makeup bag which means finding them is a breeze when you're in a rush.

The consistency is smooth and creamy, which makes it glide on your skin when applying and this makes blending a breeze!!

It smells great and compliments a range of skin tones which is beautiful in my opinion and means you can share it if you're into having your makeup done by friend when them come over etc!

Rihanna did amazing! Read my other review regarding Fenty Beauty for more information! #FentyBeauty #ChickReview

Easy application, Definite natural look!

I purchased the matchstix in Honey. The stick format makes it so easy for application. I usually create triangles under my eyes and apply some near my upper lip and chin. I don’t use any foundation, so I only really use it for a quick fix on problem areas.
Lightweight! Truly doesn’t feel like I’m wearing anything at all on my face. Perfect for natural feel individuals like myself!
I find I have to use a moisturizer or argan oil on my face, or else there’s this drying effect. I don’t think it’s a result of the product, but definitely take into consideration your skin type.
Overall, one of my go to products at the moment. Enjoying my experience with it!

Difficult to use product but is very beautiful

I think that this is a really great product once you learn how to use it properly. The stick itself is quite hard, so you cannot apply with the stick directly to the skin. You will remove foundation etc. You need to either apply it with your fingers or with a brush. I think fingers work best, just because it warms up the product first before application.