I've found that they don't require much help from brushes or blending tools, and grip and texture of sticks provide great deal of pigment payoff.
Anastasia Vavina, fashion and celebrity makeup artist, agrees that beauty sticks have their advantages. She notes that they can being long-wearing and dry, as well as lightweight and dewy... and that applying them directly from stick onto face easier than dipping fingers toward cream pots or palettes. [:]
Spotlight:
Nellie Roos renowned editorial makeup artist with proven track record of creating flawless, natural-looking beauty looks for various clients. She has been in industry for several years and has worked with numerous high-profile clients, including celebrities and models. Recently, Nellie has gained recognition for her innovative use of beauty sticks, which have become staple in her makeup kit.Nellie's passion for makeup began at young age, and she honed her skills through years of practice and experimentation.
She has worked with some of top fashion magazines and has collaborated with top brands in industry. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle.
In addition to her work in fashion industry, Nellie has more worked on various television shows and red-carpet events.
She has keen eye for detail and deep understanding of latest beauty trends... that has helped her stay ahead of curve in ever-evolving world of makeup. [:]
While rummaging through my crowded makeup bag filled to the brim, I realized one thing: Up to this point of my makeup routine, every moisture-boosting, complexion and cream-based beauty product I’ve put on has come in the form of a tiny, high-impact beauty stick. It’s no wonder why — “Makeup and skin care sticks have been on most people’s lips as of late,” editorial makeup artist Nellie Roos says. And yes, while lip and blush sticks have been an everlasting front-runner in this category, Roos’s notion of them being on people’s “lips” is more about how buzzy the product category has become. Beauty sticks streamline a beauty routine, condense an on-the-go kit and give a more natural skin-like look.□□□ □□□