20 Eyeshadow Sticks That Make Getting Ready Easy

December 06, 2022

By: Jazmine A. Ortiz | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick

This crease-proof, waterproof crayon comes in 12 flattering shades, from a pearlized, dusky purple to a rich, chocolate brown. For a diffused smoky eye, try blending the color out with your fingertips.

NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil

This eye pencil’s jumbo size makes it easy to coat your entire eyelid with color in a single swipe. Plus, the creamy formula multitasks as an eyeshadow, eyeliner and even a face highlighter. Choose from a range of soft neutral shades and bright, punchy pastels.

Maybelline New York Color Strike Cream-to-Powder Eye Shadow Pen

This innovative cream-to-powder formula glides effortlessly onto your lids and is very buildable. The pointed cushion tip makes it easy to target application in tricky areas, including your lash line and inner corners.

Lancôme Ombré Hypnôse Stylo Shadow Stick

Available in 15 shades, this creamy shadow stick is long-lasting and intensely pigmented. It’s also waterproof and comes with a self-sharpener so that you never have to worry about a dull tip.

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil

If you love shimmery eyeshadow, these pencils don’t disappoint. Each color offers just the right amount of shimmer to make your eyes pop, whether you’re looking to create a bold smoky eye or prefer to keep your makeup light and simple.

Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color

These long-wearing, quick-drying pencils will quickly become a mainstay in your makeup routine. The matte shades are perfect for swiping on for a natural everyday look, while the shimmer shades can be used as shadows, liners, eye primers or face highlighters.

Alleyoop 11th Hour Cream Eyeshadow & Liner Stick

As the name suggests, this formula is smudge- and crease-proof for more than 11 hours. It’s available in five super wearable shades and also includes a sharpener.

e.l.f. Cosmetics No Budge Shadow Stick

The results live up to the promise of the name: This shadow stick doesn’t budge. In fact, we love using it as a base color underneath our powder shadows; it makes any color you add on top pop.

MILK Makeup Color Chalk

These powder pigments may resemble the chalk you used as a child, but trust us, they’re much cooler. The Color Chalks are buildable, vibrant and multipurpose; you can use most of the shades on your cheeks and lips, too!

Milani Cosmetics Gilded Flora Eyeshadow Sticks

If you’ve never used an eyeshadow stick before, consider trying these creamy shimmer shadows; they’re perfect for beginners. With these, it shouldn’t take more than a few seconds to add a subtle sparkle to the lids.

Kiko Milano Baseline Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick

Cream makeup tends to fade quickly, but this long-lasting shadow can stay on for hours. The lightweight formulas go on smoothly and stick around until you say so.

L.A. Girl Sunkissed Glow Shadow Stick

“Cold girl” makeup may be trending, but we love the year-long glow this shadow stick helps us fake. While the sun-kissed effect is a plus, we don’t mind the fact that the formula also uses vitamin E and jojoba oil to help hydrate skin. After all, it isn’t actually summer — yet.

About Face Shadowstick

Anyone with oily skin — or a penchant for getting caught in the rain — will love the About Face Shadowstick. Rain or shine, this one-swipe waterproof formula isn’t going anywhere.

Eyeko Double Act Shadow Stick

Few eye makeup trends are foolproof, but this shadow stick helps make even the most complicated and geometric looks a breeze. We don’t mind that this shadow stick offers two shade options, too — it’s a full look in one product.

Colourpop Colour Stix

The beauty of eyeshadow sticks is that they can be used in different ways, and this multitasking shadow from Colourpop is no exception. With 21 bright and bold shades to choose from, there’s no shortage of inspiration here. It doesn’t hurt that it’s also under $10.