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Skincare sticks are the next best thing and they've completely changed my routine
A lazy gals dream.
Skincare sticks might sound like a gimmick, but they're changing up the beauty world for the better. If, like us, an extra ten minutes in bed is the most appealing thing in the morning, we can assure you, these will quickly become one of your most treasured items. Not just a bunch of primers, the new wave of formulas are a mix of masks, cleansers and eye-balms, all here to half the time it takes you to get ready. They're also oh-so handy if you're traveling or on the go. Choose the best skincare stick for your skin concern from our favourites below.
Get your glow on the go with this apricot and honey cleanser. A blend of 100% natural ingredients, the formula is dermatologist tested, paraben free and non-comedogenic - so it's safe for blemish prone complexions. Slick onto wet skin, massage in with fingertips and rinse.
A solid face mask, you say? Yup, this bad boy is one of the only mask sticks out there and it's really, very good. Packed full of skin-saving antioxidants like matcha green tea, organic cactus, kombucha and hero spot stopper, witch hazel, it cleans, calms and refines congested faces in a speedy 5 mins.
Put tired eyes to bed with this soothing balm. Possibly the easiest product to use, ever, twist up and apply beneath the eye area. Nourishing lactose from goat milk and manuka honey moisturises, brightens and de-puffs in a flash. Keep one in your bag for handy pick-me-ups when you're out and about.
Encapsulated vitamin C, E and hyaluronic acid will get your complexion plump and glowing on tap. As with all of Face Gym's Training Sticks, you'll also find their savvy, skin boosting MyoSKINFIT blend, a motion activated formula, rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fatty acids that penetrate deep into the skin while you work out. Clever, huh?
e.l.f. Cosmetics Prep & Hydrate Balm
This cute, dual formula is a hybrid moisturiser and primer. Mega moisturisers shea butter, aloe, grape and cacoa deliver intense hydration in one swipe, all the while prepping your base to perfection.
Struggling with breakouts and excess sebum? Mop things up with this charcoal cleansing stick. Inspired by K-beauty, it's formulated with decongesters natural bamboo, thyme, zinc and witch hazel, to detoxify and clear complexions.
Enriched with organic plant extracts, hand chosen by herbalists, this multi-purpose stick provides deep hydration for parched faces, lips and bods. It also helps to fade scars by boosting the skins regeneration process. A does-it-all hero.
Gaby is the Senior Beauty Writer here at Cosmopolitan.com/UK. Her favourite hobbies include sleeping, eating cake till she can't move and uncontrollably hoarding beauty products.
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