Fenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Skinstick

It helps to contour my face with the exact results I wanted. I would normally use it to contour my nose, forehead and jawline area to have that slim features. It works amazing and natural too even with the no-makeup makeup look. It glides on smoothly on my face, the texture is creamy and matte. Easy to use even for beginners like me. My shade is in amber and it works perfect on my skin too, im cool-toned skin.

I have a hard time finding cool-toned contour shades for my skintone. Most can come off way too orange or terracotta which does not suit the under-tone of my complexion well. However, the shade Amber in this Match Stix product is perfect for me. I like to use a semi-dense brush directly on the stick, warm it a bit on the back of my hand & then blend it into the areas I want to contour. It's so natural & gives a very subtle shadow to the high points of your face - exactly what a contour should look like! It's also long-lasting and buildable which I love especially for humid weather. You can layer other complexion products like a powder/cream bronzer, blush without it being lifted or moving around. It has a skin-like finish that gives your face some structure that appears very natural (even in pictures!). Not dirt-like or muddy at all. I feel that application-wise warming this product up on the back of the hand or swiping a brush is the best way to apply it in comparison to applying the stick directly to the face. I also think building up the shadows/pigment gradually also helps significantly. Texture-wise this product is more solid than other stick contours I have seen which generally have more slip and are more waxy/emollient. This product is much more solid and has less slip which I feel adds to it's longevity. The packaging is also pretty unique although the magnetic casing can be annoying when random metal things stick to it and personally, I don't see the practicality in it. It is sturdy though which is good for a cream product as the cap won't come off & cause an accidental smudge/stain. I will say that the price for the amount of product you get does make this product appear to be on the pricier side. However, I have not seen this shade of cream contour + shade range in general in the market yet at the moment.