Starry, Shimmery, and Anything But Basic: If You Buy One Makeup Product for NYE, I’m Begging for It to Be This

Let’s get one thing straight. I love New Year’s Eve makeup, and the classic looks are…well, classic for a reason. You can’t go wrong with red lipstick or glitter eye shadow. However, after years of choosing the same makeup looks over and over again, I feel like wearing something fresh and unexpected this year. I still want it to be shiny, shimmery, and festive, but I don’t want it to feel boring or basic.

Enter Danessa Myricks’ Colorfix Stix. When these multi-use pigment sticks came across my desk, I think I emitted a high-pitched squeal of delight. They’re starry! They’re shimmery! They’re celestial! They’re begging to be worn on December 31.

Each one of the Colorfix Stix is dual-ended. One end features a metallic pigment; the other features a matching or complementary holographic pigment. You can use each one alone or mix and match them to create a custom look. Either way, they’re stunning. Apply a little and blend it out with your fingers for a sheer, subtle shimmer or build it up for a bolder, eye-catching look. Since they’re multi-use, you can apply them to your eyes, cheeks, and lips.

Here’s a close-up of what the Colorfix Stix look like IRL. As you can see, they don’t have a chunky glitter texture, nor a subtle shimmer finish. They’re metallic, holographic, and provide the coolest, wet-look foil finish I’ve ever seen. Here, I’m wearing Duo #3: Solar Flare & Lunar Veil. Solar Flare is a metallic “sunset bronze” with gold shimmer. Lunar Veil is an antique bronze foil with champagne sparkle. When layered together, they create a cool bronze-gold effect.