Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick #1
by Live Tinted · makeup
Editor's Take
Few complexion sticks work this hard: polished glide, credible skincare extras, and excellent pigment payoff, though the silicone-heavy base makes the clean positioning a stretch.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 3.5 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Exceptional, with Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone delivering smooth application while Ceramide NP and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate add credible barrier and antioxidant support. Technology is Modern, especially for a waterless complexion stick, thanks to blurring elastomers and hyaluronic filling spheres. Clean is Poor and sustainability lands at Lower Sustainability Fit because persistent silicones and synthetic wax dominate the base. A high-performance makeup stick with better skincare credentials than most, but no green-chemistry halo.
Full INCI list
Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Methicone, Tin Oxide, Datem, Trihydroxystearin, Glucomannan. May Contain / Peut contenir (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).