Travel Lighter With These All-stick Makeup Options

by Nurain Alicharan

Published Aug 28, 2024

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When selecting makeup products for your travel bag, it’s not just about picking your favorites—it’s also about considering the practicalities. Is it carry-on friendly? Will the packaging break or product leak? Does it take up too much space? The answer to all these concerns: stick products. Here’s a complete routine featuring stick- and pen-shaped essentials that cover your entire makeup routine—without the fuss.

Foundation

The sleek foundation sticks of today deliver maximum coverage with minimal product. From buildable pigment to a glowy finish, our top stick foundation picks offer radiant, skin-filtering coverage in a single swipe.

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Concealer

Creamy, high-coverage concealers that are packaged in sticks instantly melt into skin to cover blemishes, imperfections, and dark spots—without any creasing or running. A flawless complexion is yours.

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Blush

Next up, get the ultimate flush of color with versatile pigments designed for the lips and cheeks. These pencils deliver creamy, high-pigment color—without the mess.

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Highlighter

Get the perfect glow every time. These stick highlighters are buildable and easy to blend, making them the ideal travel companion for a radiant finish wherever you go.

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Eyes

Eyeliner usually comes in pencil, tube, or pen form—same with mascara. Easy enough. But what about eye shadow? Enhance your eyes with the stroke of these pigment-packed pencils. They glide on effortlessly, stay in place crease-free, and come in a versatile shade range from soft, daytime eyes to smoldering evening looks.

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Lips

It’s no surprise that lip liner and lipstick pencils are your ultimate travel companions. Just toss your liner of choice into your stick-makeup stash, and you’ve got versatile lip pigment that won’t melt or smudge.