It’s the little things, ya know?
Like the fact that I can stick these Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix, which have magnets in them, on my fridge.
Officially, the magnets, which are embedded in the little tubes, are there so that the sticks cluster together when you have more than one of them in your makeup bag, thereby making them easier to find at the bottom. The fridge-sticking component is just a bonus!
Why I love this as much as I do, I have NO idea, but maybe it’s because I like having easy access to cream highlighter while I have my coffee in the morning.
Technically, these are cream-to-powder sticks, and they’re split among two different families in the line — the matte family for concealing and contouring, and the shimmers for highlighting and adding color to your cheeks, eyes and even your lips, if ya want.
This post is about the shimmers, of which there are 10 shades for $25 each, and I’m testing two of them.
Yacht Lyfe (yes, it’s purposefully spelled with a “y,” and I think that might be a millennial thing?) is a pigmented coral-peachy-golden shade that looks amazeballs as a highlighter and/or a blush. I haven’t tried using it as a shadow yet, but methinks it will also look beautiful that way as well (especially with a warm matte brown in the crease).
It looks a lot like NARS Orgasm to me, except with smaller pieces of glitter that create a golden pearly sheen, which is sooooo Karen crack!
I’m also testing rich bronzed golden Rum, which is similarly packed with pigment and also has a pearly finish. For what it’s worth, when I eyeballed the other eight shades at Sephora last Friday, all of them appeared to have varying levels of pearl and glitter, with some of them looking more pigmented than others. All of the colors, though, are supposed to be universally flattering.
Everything in the Fenty Beauty line, BTW, including the Match Stix, is cruelty-free.
If you don’t like creams because they usually disappear on you, these may change your mind (and possibly your life!), because the wear time is legit. They last waaaaaay longer than the NARS Multiples for me, which these seem to be patterned after. Both of them have a texture on the dry side.
I wore Rum and Yacht Lyfe last weekend (it was hotter than a tabby’s tum), and every time I checked on them in my mirror, I expected all of the sweat pumping out of my body to have washed them away (side note: does anyone else get extra sweaty right before their period? No? Just me? I’m the only one?).
Nope, they were still there.
Yeah, girl, I was shocked, especially by Rum, which I had on my lids. When I put it on, I thought, “Yeah, whatever, this is gonna be gone in an hour,” but nuh-uh. Lasted all day, even without eye primer. That’s LEGIT.
Also, feel free to apply these sticks directly on your skin. They shouldn’t cause your foundation or concealer to shift, although I wouldn’t layer them on top of powder, because they don’t seem to glide quite as easily across powdered skin, for some reason.
If I said that I only kindasorta wanted to try more of these, I’d be lying, because I WANT THEM ALL. 🙂 Good on you, RiRi, ’cause these work-work-work-work-work-work.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I’m also testing one of the matte ones, Wheat. I’ll have some thoughts about that one very soon.
Mimi says
September 12th, 2017 at 8:43 amI LOVE that you stuck the stix to your fridge!!! ???
Checked out the line in store and picked up the lipgloss for now. I have an order on the way from Sephora of something else but they’re offering samples of the Fenty foundation so am looking forward to testing it!
Victoria says
September 12th, 2017 at 9:47 amHi Karen,
Not makeup related but I was in London yesterday at a tube station and a lady walked past me who looked exactly like you. I had to do a double take as I was so excited to see you, then realised that you are probably not in London :). Hope you are having a good week wherever you may be.
Karen says
September 12th, 2017 at 10:36 amToo funny, Victoria! This happens a lot. It’s funny to me because now I’m convinced I have a twin somewhere on this earth, and apparently she lives a jet-setting life because she’s all over the place. LOL! If I’m ever in London I’ll let you know. I actually do have family in the UK and may make it over again someday. 🙂
Victoria says
September 13th, 2017 at 8:51 amI think we must all have a twin out there scary. Kind of cool, kind of scary – can you imagine if you bumped into her? That’d be great, and it’s nice that you have family over here.
Eleni says
September 12th, 2017 at 10:18 amHa! Love the idea of being able to stick it onto magnetic surfaces. Would drive my husband mad on the fridge but I guess that would keep the product fresh?? ? Love the shades and the versatility aound their use!
Kim says
September 12th, 2017 at 10:37 amFirst of all, GAH over Connor Claire’s feathery tiara in that picture. How can she keep getting cuter?!!
I am so not into creams, as you know, but I really like the look of Yacht Lyfe so I’ll have to check it out.
Karen says
September 12th, 2017 at 10:41 amThe more I see word “Lyfe” in spelled that way the funnier it gets. What’s up with the “y”? LOL! While you’re at Sephora you might want to swatch the highlighting powders for fun. They’re SUPER shimmery, which is why I didn’t get one, but still fun.
Kim says
September 13th, 2017 at 6:55 amYou know, I’m with you on the ‘y’. It must be a young-person thing. Now, I feel like we might be only a few years away from yelling at kids to get off our lawn. HAHA!
Btw, I’ve been watching Top of the Lake: China Girl on Sundance. OMgosh. Do NOT watch it. I don’t have a daughter and still find it very upsetting. Season 1 could be hard to watch but this one is much worse, imo. 🙁
Lexi says
September 12th, 2017 at 11:49 amYAAAAAAAAS Gurl….I’ve been waiting for your review! I bought Trippin and the gloss. I think I might bring the gloss back. I love the scent but because I’m so use to wearing moisture sucking liquid mattes, I layer this gloss on when the shade wears off. Each time I layer, I feel the weight of the gloss and sadly my lips were peeling the next day. So sad but I’m going to stick it out for a week. I used Trippin on my lids and as a highlighter. I love the peachy-goldness of it, especially on my lids. It’s weird that it lasts longer as a lid shade than an actual highlighter but I always had a problem with the NARS Multiples longevity on my face. I still love this shade and now I want Yacht Lyfe — ugh, the spelling annoys me. Can’t wait to read more of your reviews!
Chelsea says
September 12th, 2017 at 12:10 pmI NEED IT! I love creams but they never seem to last! I’ll have to treat myself when I have more money.
Kirsten says
September 12th, 2017 at 2:19 pmAha! I was wondering if these bad boys were eye safe. Thanks for the confirmation.
Erin says
September 12th, 2017 at 2:55 pmYacht Lyfe looks pretty awesome.
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Raeanne Madison says
September 12th, 2017 at 4:29 pmSweaty… oily… yeah, you’re not the only one who experiences that monthly transformation! The week before my period is the only time I’m warm!!! (I live in way Northern Michigan) LOL
Karen says
September 12th, 2017 at 4:34 pmOK THANK GOODNESS! I’m not alone! I don’t know why I never noticed it before but for some reason this time I’m exceptionally sweaty this time around. On the bright side at least I didn’t get a migraine this time. 🙂
*waves hi to you from Northern California*
Joanna says
September 13th, 2017 at 7:32 amI’m so excited about Fenty Beauty. Love how they’re so inclusive with their colours. I definitely want to support that and I think I’m going to buy a highlighter from them, they look gorgeous!
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