Review (5/5): Great Color That Lasts for HOURS!
I usually don't wear more than mascara on a daily basis because I'm not a huge fan of my makeup smudging and fading halfway through the day. NYX's glam shadow sticks have completely changed my opinion about wearing eyeshadow on a daily basis and I'm extremely surprised with my results!
I've always found that powder eye shadow fades and smudges after a few hours without using a pricey primer, and even when I do use an eye primer the shadow near the crease of my lid always fades near the end of the day. These shadow sticks are AMAZING for their staying power! I've never had to touch-up my eye makeup when using them, since the pigment stays exactly where I put it. When I first received the package I swatched each stick on my forearm to test the color and see if I would have any reaction to it. Not only did they not irritate my skin, but the color stayed on my arm all night through an hour's worth of dishes and six hours working in a kitchen! I had five colored lines on my arm until the next morning when I finally decided to use makeup remover on them and take them off completely. In over ten years of wearing makeup I've never had that sort of result from any eye shadow from any brand.
These sticks are extremely easy to work with, even with how long they last! I've found it very easy to blend the pigment from these sticks with my usual brushes, and the colors in this pack compliment each other nicely. The colors themselves are somewhat metallic and very rich, even with only one layer. Each color glides on smoothly and evenly, just as easy as using a crayon!
NYX's glam shadow sticks are my new favorite eye shadow and I've actually been brave enough to wear them to work! I did receive these eye shadows at a discount but price doesn't change how long they last, nor does it effect my review.