I swapped all my liquid foundations and tints for a single product: Ilia's new Blurring Complexion Stick.

I love makeup that serves multiple purposes and helps streamline my routine. I'm tired of complex, multi-step processes and carrying around a heavy makeup bag when I travel. With wedding season and numerous spring events approaching, I'm downsizing my makeup kit, beginning with Ilia's new all-in-one Skin Rewind Complexion Stick.

Beauty essentials often weigh down my luggage, but since my husband and I will be sharing a suitcase on upcoming trips, I decided to pack smarter by including multi-functional products like Ilia's new foundation stick. The lightweight, creamy formula is buildable and works as a foundation, concealer, and contour. After receiving a sample of the light-medium olive shade, Hickory 13O, I found it so convenient and easy to use. The foundation is available in 42 shades, covering light, medium, and dark tones with various undertones—warm, cool, neutral, and olive.

Ilia Skin Rewind Complexion Stick

Following the brand's teaser about a new complexion stick, a waitlist of nearly 25,000 formed within just a few days—a clear indicator of its appeal, thanks to its skincare-rich ingredients. Butterfly lavender and winged kelp extracts help reduce fine lines and brighten skin, while Ilia's exclusive ceramide-peptide blend strengthens and firms the skin barrier. Plus, squalane boosts hydration, providing a soft matte finish that's blendable without a cakey look, even when more coverage is layered onto problem areas.

What I love most about this foundation stick is how simple it is to use. No special techniques are needed to achieve a flawlessly blurred finish, and you can apply it with your fingers or a sponge. I prefer to swipe the stick directly onto my skin, concentrating on areas that need extra coverage, like under my eyes or on dark spots. Then, I use a dense brush to blend the lightweight, velvety cream, which gives my skin a smooth, matte look that still appears natural. The stick’s tube even has a thumb notch for easy grip, so it’s comfortable to hold and doesn’t slip during application.

Ilia claims up to 12 hours of wear, and while I haven’t quite reached that point, I was amazed at how fresh my skin still looked after 10 hours of dancing, sweating, and battling the southern humidity. By the end of the night, my T-zone had become shiny, but the foundation stayed intact without breaking up or looking patchy.

Ilia's Skin Rewind Complexion Stick has not only made my beauty routine more efficient but also proved to be a go-to complexion enhancer. Skip the waitlist and snag yours for $48.

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