Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup, $70 (on counter August), is set to raise the bar with its removable cushion that buffs and blends to perfection

The pivoting stick design of Lancome’s Grandoise Liner, $70, is an absolute masterpiece. Who knew a tilted position would make defining the lash line so much easier?

Nude by Nature’s Touch of Glow Highlight Stick, $30, makes strobing a cinch. Run it across cheekbones, down the middle of the nose, cupids bow, and outer corners of brow, and blend with your fingertips.

Thanks to a clever light-diffusing formula, swipe Bobbi Brown Instant Confidence Stick, $76, over lines and wrinkles before or after makeup to give them an instant smoothed-out effect.

For a portable version of the classic cleansing balm, Clinique Take the Day Off Eye Make-Up Remover Stick, $48, melts onto the skin to remove even the most stubborn eye make-up.