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Here’s Why You Should Try Cream Contour Sticks, And Where To Start

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Here’s Why You Should Try Cream Contour Sticks, And Where To Start
By Jamila Stewart · Updated July 21, 2022

If there’s one thing that’s been proven time and time again, it’s that when it comes to makeup, it’s all in the base. If you’re lucky, you’ve found your match made foundation and concealer — Now, if you’re looking to turn it up a notch, consider entering the world of contour sticks. There’s no shortage of options on the market, but as with anything else, you’re going to want to scope out the best. 

When contouring became a nearly worldwide trend in the makeup space (affectionately associated with the year 2016), it was powered contour that gurus and obsessives were reaching for at the time. Fast forward to 2022, and while there are no “rules” in beauty, there has been a noticeable shift away from the borderline-cakey beat face with now soft glam and no makeup-makeup looks at the forefront. Enter — lightweight contour sticks in lieu of ultra pigmented powders. 

At the end of the day, however, you can reach for a cream contour or bronzer stick no matter what kind of look you’re going for. Plus, they come with a number of other perks such as faster application time and that your-skin-but-better look. Depending on your lifestyle, you may even like cream contouring as an alternative to powder due to its more everyday nature. Without further ado, we rounded up the options worth checking out first, ahead. 

01
Make Up Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation
Available at Sephora
43 Shop Now
02
Nudestix Tinted Blur Stick
Available at
32 Shop Now
03
Well People Supernatural Stick Bronzer
Available at Well People
22 Shop Now
04
LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick
Available at Sephora
19 Shop Now
05
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick
Available at Sephora
39 Shop Now
06
Uoma Double Take Contour Stick
Available at Uoma
15 Shop Now
07
Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick
Available at Sephora
48 Shop Now
08
Milk Matte Bronzer
Available at Milk
21 Shop Now
09
Fenty Match Stix Contour Skinstick
Available at Sephora
28 Shop Now
10
Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt® Shaping Stick
Available at Sephora
28 Shop Now

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