For nights out, I love the ritual of a multi-step, multi-product makeup routine. It's a time to experiment and play. But on weekdays, when I allot myself five minutes to apply both skincare and makeup, streamlined beauty is the key — which is why I often find myself gravitating toward multi-use products. And one in particular has quickly become an Amazon shopper-favorite.
Popular drugstore brand E.l.f. has long been one of my go-tos thanks to its lineup of under-$10 products that actually work, including a full-coverage concealer, easy-to-apply bronzer, and primer that shoppers say fills in fine lines. The latest product to grab my attention is the brand’s $5 Multi-Stick.
The brand’s Monochromatic Multi-Stick — as the name implies — is designed to replace a number of your everyday makeup products. The lineup includes seven shades, including a baby pink, coral, and even a sunburnt red, all of which can function as a blush and lip tint. And thanks to hints of shimmer, it also gives wearers a highlighter-like glow. Many shoppers also note that they use the product in place of eyeshadow, gently applying just a touch of the creamy product across their eyelids.
The multi-stick has over 34,300 perfect ratings, with many Amazon shoppers loving the simplicity and color payoff. “I'm in my 50s and wear little to no makeup most days…I like that I can wear this blush without any other makeup and it gives just enough of a hint of color so I don't appear washed out,” wrote one shopper. Another wrote that they, “love how it smoothly adds color to [their] cheeks, and it stays on all day long.” A number of customers also describe the formula as “creamy,” noting that it's “very easy to blend.”
For a simplified makeup routine that still gives you an all-over glow, grab E.l.f.’s three-in-one multi-stick from Amazon for $5.
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