MAC to launch MAC Studio QuikTrik sticks

We first heard about MAC Studio QuikTrik Sticks in February this year, at the time of London Fashion Week. As always, backstage was filled with the latest hair and beauty products, including one straightforward winner – MAC Studio QuikTrik Stick! MAC Make-Up Artists have all been seen using the Studio QuikTrik Sticks – the versatile, multi-use, double-ended makeup sticks with a creamy-textured cream blush/contour on one side, a highlight on the other side.

Thanks to their creamy formula, the contouring and highlighting shades are very easy to blend. The duo stick is versatile enough to be used on eyes, cheeks, lips and skin. You may use it to enhance bone structure, to sculpt, add dimension, shadow, highlight, and warmth to your complexion. This season, contouring should be INVISIBLE and seamless!  In a recent interview for Cosmopolitan, MAC Director of Makeup Artistry Terry Barber explained how to use the QuikTrik Sticks to give your face structure with radiance: " MAC's Studio Quick Trick Sticks (double-ended highlight and contour sticks, being trialled backstage at the moment) gives you 'gym skin'. Like you've just come out a spa, so instead of the 3D strobing thing, it looks kind of real. Like Giselle on the beach."

The Sticks are very easy to use, thanks to their melting creamy texture and shades perfectly matched to the natural skin tone. As MAC proclaims: Any way you swipe is just right! The highlighter is very silky, and reflects light in the most beautiful way, without any chunky glitter whatsoever. Use it on your cheeks, on the brow bones, on the cupid’s brow, or even on your shoulders of décolleté. A darker shade can be used for hollowing out cheekbones to create an illusion of depth and dimension. Use it to sculpt and shape eyes, or to warm up your skin. Use them in conjunction with MAC 164 Duo Fibre Curved Sculpting Brush, or 130 Short Duo Fibre brush.

• SOFTLY DOES IT / TIGHT AND TAWNY
  very light pink shimmer / light taupe

• BARE END / EARTHNUT
  light golden champagne shimmer / muted medium beige

• A LATTE SHEEN / SEMI-SWEET
  light copper with gold and silver shimmer / muted golden bronze

• GINGER SPIKED / COUNTERPOINT
  soft pink with fine-spun gold shimmer / mid-tone bluish pink

• MISS CUPCAKE / TOMATO
  soft pinky peach with fine-spun golden shimmer / vivid bright coral

• ALL AFLUSH / HERE YOU GO
  rose with copper sparkle / deep reddish burgundy

MAC QuikTrik Sticks are launching in August 2016. Each of the six available color harmonies retails at €34,50.  If you’re anxious to try them now, we may recommend a comparable but significantly pricier alternative - Pat McGrath’s limited edition Skin Fetish 003, which is still available for purchase at Sephora!

Transformation is only a swipe away with the new M·A·C Studio QuikTrik stick. Offering endless options for highlighting, contouring, bronzing or just adding the perfect pop of color, these double-ended, multi-use chubby sticks debut in smart shades to enhance your look anywhere, any way you choose – and so portable, too! Who doesn’t love a little face time? Any way you swipe is just right! - MAC Cosmetics
 

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Marina Milojević

Marina Milojević is a senior editor at Fragrantica. She’s been a member of the team since 2010. Marina writes for BeautyAlmanac and Luxois, ...(more)