trèStiQue Review and Swatches

I was recently introduced to the brand trèStiQue and right away, I knew that this was makeup designed after my own heart. I love beauty products that come in stick form...they're quick, easy, and efficient...perfect for a busy mom of a 3 year old (ahem...me) that doesn't have a lot of time to apply makeup during the week . trèStiQue takes it a few steps further by including tools within the stick itself (talk about travel friendly!) and magnetic closures that ensure that they won't pop open in your bag. 
They kindly sent me a few products to try and I couldn't wait to share them with you, so let's get started! 

Blush Stick ($34)- This comes in two shades...Bora Bora Coral and St. Barths Pink (which is the one I have). I was surprised by how big it was in person...this isn't a tiny little blush stick! It's large enough to cover your cheeks in one or two swipes and the angled brush on the other end does a great job of blending it seamlessly into your cheeks (I swirl it in circular motions). The magnetic closure is really strong and I have every confidence that it will stay closed, even if it's banging around at the bottom of my purse. 

I love the formula so much, especially for summer because it's not greasy at all. The cream-gel dries down almost immediately to a powder finish and becomes like one with the skin, so you can run your fingers over your cheek and you won't feel a thing. That's really rare for a cream blush, at least in my experience. Most that I've tried take some time to completely dry down (and some don't at all) so I was very impressed with that aspect of it. It was also nicely pigmented and long-lasting...I'm talking all-day wear! 

Also, if your brush starts wearing out before you run out of blush, trèStiQue offers replacement brushes for $5...just pop out the old one and swap it for a new one.

In the photo below, I swatched the blush straight from the tube, and then blended out with the brush below that for a really soft finish. 

The Lip Crayon ($28) has a creamy matte lipcolor on one end and a BB Lip Balm on the other. I'm not really a fan of matte lipsticks because they're usually too dry for me, but this one surprised me! It goes on smoothly and is very long-wearing without making my lips feel parched. The BB Lip Balm isn't too slick or shiny so it can be worn under the matte lip color as more of a primer to keep your lips soft, or layered on top for a subtle shine. When I wear the balm on top, my lips feel comfortable the entire time I wear this lipstick!

Looking at the balm in the tube, you would think it has some color, but it goes on pretty much clear...just a hint of pink. The lipstick color I was sent is Barcelona Bright Berry (there are six shades in all with coordinating balms).

Here I am wearing both the St. Barths Pink blush and the Barcelona Bright Berry lipstick with the balm layered on top.

I apologize that this photo is out of focus (my camera focused on the trees behind me instead!) but I still wanted to include it because you're still able to see what the colors look like on me.

trèStiQue also offers bundles, which save you a little bit of money as well as mini sets (here and here) so you can try the products before committing to the full sizes. They offer eye crayons, highlighters, contour sticks, concealers and more...all in portable stick form with attached tools.

Overall, I have really been enjoying trèStiQue! The products are very high-quality and the packaging is genius, from the travel-friendly magnetic closures to the two-in-one time saving designs. If you love your makeup in stick form like I do, be sure to check out trèStiQue.



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