No-mess skincare sticks
Four swipe-on sticks for targeted care, morning hydration, hands-off routines, and makeup touch-ups.
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RoC Firming Serum Stick
Why it made the list
This RoC firming serum stick is such an easy add to a routine. It's a twist-up stick you glide right onto the areas you want to firm and smooth, no extra step and no mess. I like that it's simple enough to keep by the sink and actually use. A nice one if you're just getting into targeted skincare.
RoC Hydration+ Serum Stick
Why it made the list
I reach for this in the morning after I splash some water on my face. I swipe it over the areas where I want a little volume put back into my skin, especially my forehead, which is my problem area. It has a bio-blue peptide and a collagen-based peptide that sink in with hydration and help plump from the inside out. Within about 30 seconds I feel that hydration packed punch, and it keeps working through the day. It doesn't bother me under makeup, and it's so easy. Worth trying if you want something simple that helps smooth fine lines.
Medicube PDRN Collagen Multi Balm
Why it made the list
This is my answer for nights when I want to take care of my skin but really do not feel like touching product with my hands. It is a balm in a stick format from Medicube, with volufiline, PDRN, and collagen to help with plumping, firming, and skin turnover, and I just sweep it on in one quick pass. I use it all over my face and even down on my neck. Having it in stick form is what actually gets me to do my skincare at night, because it is fast and my hands stay clean. Worth trying if a full routine feels like too much.
Tatcha The Serum Stick | Face & Eye Brightener Stick 8 G | 0.28 oz
Why it made the list
If you're noticing more creasing under your makeup as you get older, a serum stick is worth trying. I recently switched to this Tatcha one after running out of my tried and true, and I use it as part of my skin prep before makeup. I have lots of texture and fine lines (life happening on my skin), and this helps my makeup sit beautifully. A few hours in, I've had no breaking up under the eyes. Plus it's skincare too.